A Regional Workforce Expo for Everyone
Designed to strengthen the workforce pipeline, Jobs Now 2026 brings together students, job seekers, career advancers, encore workers, educators, and employers in one collaborative setting.
Meet employers hiring for full-time, part-time, seasonal roles, internships, and apprenticeships
Explore education and workforce training pathways
Get support resources like résumé and interview help
Thursday, March 26, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Culinary Institute of the South
If you plan to attend, please RSVP below
Expo Zones
The Expo is organized into four easy-to-navigate zones so attendees can quickly find the right opportunities and resources.
Careers in the Lowcountry
Employers recruiting for full-time, part-time, seasonal roles, internships, and apprenticeships.
Workforce Education & Training
Education and training partners highlighting degrees, certificates, continuing educations, and skill building pathways.
Job Seeker Services & Support
Career-readiness resources including résumé help, interviewing support, coaching, and transition services.
Interactive Experiences & Giveaways
Interactive attractions, unexpected guests, and giveaways designed to keep the Expo fun, engaging, and memorable.
Workshop Schedule
Workshops will be offered throughout the day to support both job seekers and businesses.
Workshops for Attending Students
| Topic | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Resume Truths | What matters most, how to stand out, search engine optimization, customize for jobs | 9:30 |
| Behavioral Based Interviewing | How to prepare for interviews and increase your confidence | 10:30 |
| Show up for Success | How to stand out at job fairs, dress for interviews and the presence that will land the offer | 11:30 |
| AI Interviewing Prep | How to use AI to practice interviews and mock interviews | 12:30 |
| First Day on the Job | How to show up in the office for your internship or first job | 1:30 |
| Career Transition and Transferable skills | How to change careers and leverage your experiences to pivot to another industry or function | 2:30 |
| Financial Decisions | First job offer? How to negotiate your salary, bonus, and saving to balance your bills | 3:30 |
Workshops for Participating Employers
| Topic | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Based Interviewing | How to have stronger outcomes from interviews leveraging Behavioral Based Interviewing concepts | 12:00 |
| Build Internships and Apprenticeships | How to start internships or Apprentices (Apprentice Providers and Tax Deductions) | 12:30 |
| Avoid Legal Situation in Hiring | Legal Pitfalls in Interviewing, Background Checks, Hiring Practices, Rescinding Offers | 1:00 |
| Hiring people with Diverse abilities | How to build a resourceful workforce leveraging people’s strengths | 1:30 |
| Immigration Hiring | Supplement your workforce - Learn how to hire immigrant talent. | 2:00 |
| Encore Opportunities | Create a Flex workforce and fractional functional support | 2:30 |
| Giving Feedback | Elevating Performance and How to hold effectively others accountable | 3:00 |
| Hiring Our Heroes | How to understand Military Experience and translate into your Workforce hiring needs. | 3:30 |
| AI for Small Business: From Curiosity to Competitive Advantage | How to move beyond basic GPT’s use and start using AI in practical ways across marketing, operations, and customer service. | 4:00 |
Participating Employers & Organizations
Explore the organizations participating in Jobs Now 2026.
Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort
Outside Brands
Town of Bluffton
The Sea Pines Resort
Moss Creek
Montage Palmetto Bluff
Savannah State University
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
The Children's Center, Inc.
Elite Resort Group, Inc.
Berkeley Hall Club
Palmetto Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Sparklight
Correll Insurance Group of Hilton Head
MiraSol Health
Sign d' Sign
Novant Health
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
City of Hardeeville
Hilton Head National RV Resort
FISH Casual Coastal Seafood
Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana
Express Employment Professionals
Hilton Head Island Recreation Association
Holiday Inn Express & Suites | Bluffton/Hilton Head
Encompass Health of Bluffton
YMCA of the Lowcountry
Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis
HomeHelpers Home Care
Palmetto Bluff
PuroClean of Hilton Head
High Tide Pediatric Dentistry
Jasper County
SC Dept of Employment & Workforce
HMGMA - Hyundai
Beach House Hilton Head Island
Lawton Stables
Two Brothers Roofing LLC
Signarama
Bartlett Tree Experts
PEP HHI
Palmetto Breeze
Coastal Glo Salon & Spa
Right at Home
Hilton Head Humane
Wexford Hilton Head
Synergy HomeCare of the Lowcountry
Custom Security Specialists, INC
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa
Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island
Parkers
