Free LWTech Job Fair November 5: UW Medicine, King County Metro and More Hiring in Kirkland

KIRKLAND, WA — A free Eastside job fair is a month out, and you do not need to be a student to walk in. Lake Washington Institute of Technology holds its Fall Job & Internship Fair on Thursday, November 5, on its Kirkland campus near Totem Lake, and the confirmed employer list already runs from UW Medicine and EvergreenHealth to King County Metro, the Port of Seattle and a row of Eastside manufacturers.

Free, open to the community, three hours, and more than two dozen employers confirmed so far. Registration is recommended but not required.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	LWTech 2026 Fall Job & Internship Fair
Date	Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time	10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location	LWTech campus, East Mall main area, 1st floor, 11605 132nd Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98034
Cost	Free admission, free parking
Format	In person
Registration	Recommended, not required: LWTech job fair page
Walk-ins	Yes
Eligibility	LWTech students and graduates, veterans, job seekers and community members

🔥 Who's Recruiting

LWTech's fair page counts 27 confirmed employers, with more to come, and the mix is the most useful thing about this event. It leans hard toward work that does not need a four-year degree.

Health care: UW Medicine, EvergreenHealth, HealthPoint, Allegro Pediatrics, SOUND Behavioral Health and The Watermark at Bellevue.
Public sector and transit: King County Metro Transit, the Port of Seattle and the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services.
Manufacturing and aerospace: IDD Aerospace, Mitutoyo, University Swaging, Allegion and N C Machinery.
Service, property and community: AAA Washington, Ace Parking, Essex Property Trust, Insite Property Solutions, Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel, Solid Ground, the YMCA of Greater Seattle and TransWest.
Engineering and construction: Hazen and Sawyer and AA Asphalting.

Staffing firms Express Employment Professionals and Spherion round out the list. The page does not say which openings each employer is bringing, so treat it as who will be in the room, not a promise of a particular job.

Why This One Is Worth the Drive

Plenty of college career fairs are limited to enrolled students. This one is not: LWTech invites students, graduates, veterans, job seekers and community members alike. Admission is free and so is parking, which on the Eastside is not nothing.

The campus sits just east of I-405 near Totem Lake, an easy run from Bothell, Redmond, Woodinville and Bellevue, and a 405 commute from Seattle, traffic willing.

The fair covers internships as well as jobs, a useful bonus if you are finishing a health, machining or business certificate anywhere in the region.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Register ahead on LWTech's form. It is optional, but it puts your name in front of the career office.
Print ten copies of a one-page resume. Recruiters from shop floors and hospitals still like paper.
Pull up the careers pages for your top three employers the night before and know one opening at each by name.
Bring copies of any certificates or licenses you hold: CDL, forklift, BLS, CNA, MA-C, welding.
Arrive near 10:00. A three-hour fair thins out fast after the first rush.

🔎 Where to Aim on the Eastside

The employer list is a decent map of where Eastside hiring sits right now. Search before November 5 so you walk in already knowing what is posted.

Start here:

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the LWTech job fair open to the public?

Yes. LWTech says the fair welcomes students, graduates, veterans, job seekers and community members. You do not need to be enrolled.

Does it cost anything to attend?

No. Admission is free and parking on campus is free.

Do I have to register?

Registration is recommended but not required, so walk-ins are welcome. Registering takes a minute on the college's form.

Which employers will be there?

The college counts 27 confirmed employers so far, including UW Medicine, EvergreenHealth, King County Metro Transit, the Port of Seattle, IDD Aerospace and AAA Washington, with more expected.

Where on campus is it?

The East Mall main area on the first floor, at 11605 132nd Avenue NE in Kirkland. Questions go to LWTech Career Services at (425) 739-8113.

A Month to Get Ready. Use It.

Four weeks is enough time to rewrite a resume and apply online to the two employers you want most, so the recruiter already knows your name. Create your free LocalJobPage profile and set alerts for Eastside openings, or browse every job posted in the Seattle area right now.

Employers: hiring in Kirkland, Bellevue or anywhere in King County? Post your openings on LocalJobPage Seattle and reach candidates before they walk into the East Mall.