FAQs

Yes. The expos are free for jobseekers and employers.

The expos start with two presentations from community resource speakers and two morning workshops led by experts in their fields. In the afternoon, employers talk about their companies’ available job openings, and answer questions participants ask in the chat. For the schedule of events, visit the schedule page.

Jobseekers aged 50 and older and age-friendly employers with at least three different job openings are welcome to attend the expo. Employers and jobseekers can register on the Virtual 50+ Employment Expos page.

To register for the expo, visit the expos page. Select either the jobseeker or employer registration button and then complete the form. To ensure you receive updates about the expo, please add employmentexpos@accessjca.org to your contact list.

Send a message in Zoom chat to the expo’s IT Host (Justin Watson).

Yes, the employers who participate in the 50+ Employment Expo hire jobseekers aged 50 and older.

Each expo begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET; however, the duration may be extended to accommodate additional employers. Before each expo (9:55 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.), a moderator reviews the expo format and other frequently asked questions.

The workshops start at 10:15 a.m. and end by 11:45 a.m. Each workshop is 45 minutes long.

It is available on the schedule page.

Yes. Community resources, participating employer information, and videos of the morning workshops are available on this website. Workshop recordings are available within ten business days after the expo.

Two business days after each expo, registered jobseekers receive an email with employer contact information and employment opportunities.

Many of the morning workshop presentations are recorded, and these recordings can be watched on this website.

We do not record employer or jobseeker participants.

Community resource speakers are representatives from local non-profit organizations that provide services to older adult jobseekers and workers.

The workshops cover a variety of topics designed to help older adult jobseekers with their employment search. Topics include resume tips, current hiring trends, career changes, personal branding, working with recruiters, networking strategies, and interview tips.

Yes, you can download the chat text at any time during the employment expo.

Yes, closed captioning is available to all participants.

Instructions for downloading Live Transcript or Closed Captions:

During the expo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9YZATodtTQ

ASL interpreters must be scheduled well in advance of the expo you plan to participate in. After registering, please call 301-255-4209 or email us.

Employer registration for the FY 2025-2026 expos opened in August. Employers may register for one or more expos at the same time.

Employers present in the afternoon: employers have 10 minutes to talk about their companies and job openings and answer a few questions from the participants. One of the JCA moderators will ask the employers questions that jobseekers place in chat until their 10 minutes is up.

If an employer needs more than 10 minutes to present, please let Ann Happ ahapp@accessjca.org know, and we will provide you with the necessary time to make your presentation.

We do not record employer or jobseeker participants.

If you have remote job openings, you can participate in either the Montgomery County (MoCo) or Northern Virginia (NOVA) employment expos. Age-friendly employers with at least three different job openings in Montgomery County can participate in the MoCo expos, and those with three openings in Northern Virginia can participate in the (NOVA) expos.

The JCA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expos are generously funded by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

The JCA Northern Virginia Virtual 50+ Employment Expos are generously funded by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.