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title: Detroit Virtual Job Fair | purpose.jobs
description: Detroit Homecoming and re:purpose are hosting a Virtual Career Fair on Friday, Nov 16 from 11-2 pm and we could use your help to grow our local companies.
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# [Detroit Virtual Job Fair | purpose.jobs](https://www.purpose.jobs/blog/detroit-job-fair)

 Written by [Ryan Landau](https://www.purpose.jobs/blog/author/ryan-landau) | 10/29/18 5:43 AM

Mark your calendars!

Are you a local to Detroit and Southeastern Michigan? Are you an expat and want to move home? Do you *want* to be a local? We’ve got your back!

Michigan is [ranked third nationally](http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/Annual-2018/Michigan-Ranked-Third-Nationally-in-Tech-Job-Growth-After-Adding-13K-Jobs-in-2017/) in tech job growth and Forbes recently named Detroit as one of America’s newest tech hubs. So we’re going to assume you want a front row seat to what’s going on here, and we want you back.

Detroit Homecoming and purpose.jobs are hosting a Virtual Career Fair on Friday, November 16 from 11-2 pm and we could use your talent to help grow our local companies.

You read that right – virtual. As in, you can be on your couch and can attend from anywhere. You’re welcome.

This **FREE** career fair will give both local and out of state professionals a chance to find tech and digital creative industry career opportunities from more than 15 companies.

### Participants will be able to:

- Engage in live online chats with company hiring managers
- View and apply to job postings
- Submit their resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn account
- Learn about local company workplace cultures and life here in SE Michigan

## What will companies be looking for?

Other than the obvious –* you* – they will be looking for candidates who not only possess an interest in Detroit and Michigan but also these skills…

- Software Engineering & Quality Assurance
- UI/UX Design & Engineering
- Product Development
- Software Project Management
- Corporate Tech Operations
- Cyber Security
- Data Analytics
- Software Sales
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Information Technology

So how do you register for this event? You can sign in with your LinkedIn account or upload your resume to register by clicking this shiny button:

 

Remember, this is a virtual job fair and is taking place **Friday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m**. Sign up for your chance at a new career stop. We look forward to “seeing” you there!

Have a friend in your network that might be interested? Help spread the word about this event through social media, using handy-dandy copy and paste:

*Expats, on Nov. 16 from 11 am – 2 pm, discover exciting tech and digital jobs in the Detroit area by registering for the #DetroitHomecoming virtual job fair. You’ll be able to interact in real-time with hiring managers and explore opportunities that bring you back home. Register: [Detroithomecoming.virtualcareerfairs.com](https://detroithomecoming.virtualcareerfairs.com/)*

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