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Employment fairs in Costa Rica

Overview

In August 2026, various regions in Costa Rica held recruitment events to address employment needs.

In Heredia, KFC Costa Rica announced a job fair for August 17 to support its 2026 expansion plan. Concurrently, the Universidad Nacional (UNA) organized its IV Job Fair from August 18 to August 20 at the Omar Dengo Campus. This event featured approximately 1,500 positions across more than 40 companies in sectors including technology, manufacturing, and finance.

Following these events, the Municipality of Desamparados scheduled its sixth career fair of the year for August 27 and 28. Held at the Teatro Municipal La Villa, the drive aimed to reduce regional unemployment by offering more than 800 distinct job vacancies.

Entities

Municipality of Desamparados · Heredia · Desamparados · Teatro Municipal La Villa · KFC Costa Rica

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Desamparados to host employment fair with 800+ job openings

    The Municipality of Desamparados, Costa Rica, will host a career fair on August 27-28, 2026, offering over 800 job vacancies to combat regional unemployment.

  2. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Heredia hosts multiple job fairs offering diverse employment opportunities

    Heredia, Costa Rica, will host major recruitment events, including a UNA job fair with 1,500 positions and a KFC hiring fair for its 2026 expansion.

Sources

diarioextra.com · ticosland.com · ticoslandia.com