JOB EXPO 2026 Returns to Beersheba With 60 Employers After Iran War Delay

1 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · May 18

May 26 will bring about 60 employers to the Technological College of Engineering Beersheba for JOB EXPO 2026, reviving a regional hiring fair that had been postponed from March.
The event was delayed after the outbreak of the war with Iran, but organizers said they reset it to keep building human capital and job opportunities in the Negev despite security strains.
Students nearing graduation and alumni from the past seven years were invited after college-led preparation with the Lauder Employment Center, which includes workshops, counseling and employer visits.
Major southern employers expected include Mekorot, Israel Chemicals, SodaStream, Netafim and Osem Nestlé, alongside the police and prison service, underscoring demand for practical engineers.
Held for more than a decade, the fair has become a key channel for matching Negev industry with local talent and supporting efforts to retain young professionals in southern Israel.

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