Polk County Job Fairs Set for Winter Haven and Haines City This Month
Two job fairs are scheduled in Polk County in October: a joint event in Winter Haven with Polk County and the Sheriff’s Office. The second will be held in Haines City, through CareerSource Polk. Both are open to the public.
Winter Haven, Oct. 17
Polk County Government and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are holding a joint job fair called “Your Future Starts Here: Serving Polk County Together” on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held in the Sheriff’s Office ProCap Room at 1891 Jim Keene Blvd. in Winter Haven.
The county invites job seekers to come learn about open positions serving Polk residents and visitors.
Attendees are asked to bring a resume, but on-site resume help is available for participants. The county does not require pre-registration for this event.
Haines City, Oct. 29
CareerSource Polk holds its 2026 Fall Veteran & Community Job Fair on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lake Eva Event Center in Haines City.
Registration is available through CareerSource Polk ahead of the event. The agency can be reached at (863) 508-1100.
Other Job Assistance Sessions
If you can’t make either date, CareerSource Polk offers free job assistance sessions at its Haines City satellite office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays weekly, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The agency also holds One-Stop and Welfare Transition Program orientations at its Lakeland career center on Thursdays at 9 a.m.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Polk County job fair in Winter Haven?
Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sheriff’s Office ProCap Room at 1891 Jim Keene Blvd. in Winter Haven. Polk County Government and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are hosting it jointly.
Do you need to register for the Polk County job fairs?
Polk County does not list a pre-registration requirement for the Oct. 17 Winter Haven event. CareerSource Polk offers registration for its Oct. 29 Fall Veteran & Community Job Fair in Haines City.
What should you bring to a Polk County job fair?
Polk County asks attendees at the Oct. 17 Winter Haven event to bring a resume and says on-site resume help will be available. CareerSource Polk does not publish a list of what to bring for the Oct. 29 event.
Are Polk County job fairs free?
CareerSource Polk has not published a job seeker price for the Oct. 29 event, and Polk County has not published one for the Oct. 17 event. Job seekers can confirm with CareerSource Polk at (863) 508-1100 or with the Sheriff’s Office at (863) 298-6200.
Where can you get help with a job search in Polk County outside of a job fair?
CareerSource Polk holds job assistance sessions at its Haines City satellite office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with October dates remaining on Oct. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28, and One-Stop and Welfare Transition Program orientations at its Lakeland career center at 9 a.m. on Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Sources: “Your Future Starts Here: Serving Polk County Together (Job Fair),” Polk County Government, polkfl.gov, undated; “Polk County Job Fair,” Polk County Sheriff’s Office, polksheriff.org, undated; “Career Seeker Events,” CareerSource Polk, careersourcepolk.com, undated; “Events Calendar,” CareerSource Polk, careersourcepolk.com, undated.
