Goodwill Boston Job and Training Fair October 14, Plus an MBTA Info Session October 20

BOSTON, MA — Two dates on Harrison Avenue are worth circling this month. The Goodwill Boston Career Center hosts an in-person Job and Training Fair on Wednesday, October 14, then follows it six days later with an MBTA information session on Tuesday, October 20, aimed at anyone who wants a job with the T and doesn't know where to start.

One afternoon for meeting employers, one morning for cracking the MBTA's application process. Registration is required for both, so sign up before you make the trip.

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📍 At a Glance

Event 1	Job and Training Fair
Date and time	Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Event 2	MBTA Information Session
Date and time	Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location (both)	Goodwill Boston Career Center, 1010 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02119
Format	In person only
Registration	Required for both, through the Goodwill Boston Career Center
Questions	617-541-1400 or careercenter@goodwillmass.org

The Job and Training Fair: October 14

The Job and Training Fair runs from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., a late-afternoon window that works for people coming off an early shift or a morning class. The pitch is simple: meet employers face to face, hear what they actually look for in a candidate, and look at both open jobs and training programs in the same room.

Goodwill has not published an employer roster for the fair, so we won't guess at one. What the career center does publish is a running list of high-priority openings from its employer partners. Right now that list includes ramp supervisors and operations agents, preschool and school-age teachers, afterschool group leaders, medical assistants, personal care assistants, health aides, transportation associates, and seasonal tax preparers. That's a useful signal for what kinds of work are in demand, not a promise of who will have a table on the 14th.

The training half matters, too. If you're switching fields or don't yet have the credential an employer wants, this is the place to ask what a program costs, how long it runs and where it leads.

The MBTA Information Session: October 20

The MBTA session runs from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Treat it as a working session rather than a job fair. Per Goodwill's flyer, it covers how to find MBTA openings, how to set up a candidate profile, how to move through the application process, how to strengthen your application materials, and how to stay on top of future postings.

That's valuable because the T hires across a wide range. The MBTA careers page currently lists openings for safety professionals, engineers, service technicians, rail vehicle maintenance technicians, nurses and budget analysts, and it highlights bus operators, automotive service technicians and transit police. The session itself is not described as an interview day, so don't expect an on-the-spot offer.

⚠️ Read This Before You Go

Register for each event separately. Both list registration as required, and Goodwill says a business services advisor reviews each registration.
No virtual option. Both events are in person only.
Two different events, two different goals. The 14th is about meeting employers. The 20th is about learning one employer's application process.

Looking for something bigger later in the month? MassHire Downtown Boston's services and support job fair on October 21 is the next stop on the calendar.

🔎 Start Searching Before You Show Up

Walking in already knowing which openings fit you makes a five-minute conversation count. These searches line up with the roles Goodwill's partners and the MBTA are hiring for right now.

Start here:

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Goodwill Boston Job and Training Fair?

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 1010 Harrison Avenue in Boston.

When is the MBTA information session?

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, at the same Goodwill Boston Career Center.

Do I need to register?

Yes. Goodwill lists registration as required for both events. Sign up through the career center's website or call 617-541-1400.

Which employers will be at the October 14 fair?

Goodwill hasn't published a list. Call the career center if you want to know before you go.

Will the MBTA hire people at the session?

It's billed as an information session on finding openings and applying, not a hiring event. Come ready to learn the process and leave with a plan.

Get Ready Before October 14

Create a free LocalJobPage profile so your resume is ready to send the moment a conversation turns into an opening, and keep browsing Boston jobs between now and the fair.

Employers: Hiring in Boston? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach local job seekers.