Get Hired Job Fair Nov. 19 in West Wichita: Veterans First, Then Everyone

WICHITA, KS — The Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas bring their annual Get Hired Job Fair to west Wichita on Thursday, November 19, setting up at the K-State Extension Sedgwick County center at 21st Street and Ridge Road. It's an in-person job fair built around veterans and military families, but the doors open to every job seeker in the metro half an hour after it starts.

Military-connected job seekers get the room to themselves from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Everyone else walks in at 10:30, and the fair wraps at 1:00 p.m.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	Get Hired Job Fair
Date	Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (general public from 10:30 a.m.)
Location	K-State Extension Sedgwick County, 7001 W. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67205
Format	In person
Eligibility	Open to the public; first 30 minutes reserved for military-connected job seekers
Organizer	Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas
Questions	(316) 771-6800

🔥 Who the Get Hired Job Fair Is Built For

The Workforce Centers describe Get Hired as their annual event connecting South Central Kansas employers with veterans, active-duty service members, Guard and Reserve members, and their spouses. That's a big audience in a city that is home to McConnell Air Force Base and a deep bench of aviation and manufacturing employers who value military experience.

The early window is the practical payoff. From 10:00 to 10:30 a.m., military-connected job seekers get first crack at recruiters before the room fills. If that's you, arrive at 10 sharp.

Not a veteran? You're still welcome. The general public gets in at 10:30, with two and a half hours to work the tables.

⚠️ Read This Before You Go

As of this writing, the Workforce Centers have not published the 2026 employer list, so nobody can tell you yet which companies will be in the room or how many openings they're bringing. Treat it as a chance to meet recruiters face to face, not a promise of a specific job. Check the Workforce Centers job fair page again in early November for the lineup, and call (316) 771-6800 if you need an accommodation.

The organizer hasn't posted admission or preregistration details for 2026 either, so confirm both on the event page before you head out.

One more thing: mind the venue. The 2024 edition ran downtown at the Advanced Learning Library on West Second Street. This year's fair is at the Extension center, a 41,000-square-foot county building on 12 acres at the corner of 21st and Ridge in west Wichita. Don't go downtown.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Bring a stack of resumes. Plan for more tables than you expect.
Translate your service. Recruiters respond to job titles and results, not unit acronyms.
Know your clearance status if you hold one, and say so early.
Dress one step above the job you want and have a short pitch ready.
Want something sooner? The KANSASWORKS virtual job fair, Oct. 23–25, lets you interview from home. Different event, different format, no drive required.

🔎 Wichita Jobs to Search Before November 19

Use the next month to line up applications. If a recruiter you meet on the 19th has already seen your name in their system, you're ahead of the walk-in crowd.

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Get Hired Job Fair Wichita: Common Questions

When is the Get Hired Job Fair in Wichita?

Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The general public is admitted starting at 10:30 a.m.

Where is it?

K-State Extension Sedgwick County, 7001 W. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67205, at the corner of 21st and Ridge Road.

Do I have to be a veteran to attend?

No. The general public is welcome. The first 30 minutes are reserved for military-connected job seekers, including veterans, service members, Guard and Reserve members, and their spouses.

Which employers will be there?

The 2026 employer list hasn't been published yet. Check the Workforce Centers job fair page in November or call (316) 771-6800.

Is there an online option?

Not for Get Hired, which is in person. The separate KANSASWORKS virtual statewide job fair runs October 23–25.

Line Up Your Next Job Before the 19th

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