Over 35 companies with 2,704 open positions scheduled to participate at the Venture Miami Tech Hiring Fair on Thursday, December 2, 2021

Miami-Dade County is joining City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s Venture Miami Team, top tech companies, and Miami’s top colleges and universities to connect local talent to tech career opportunities at the Venture Miami Tech Hiring Fair this Thursday, Dec. 2 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Miami-Dade College’s Wolfson Campus (300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33132), Room 2106.

The Venture Miami Tech Hiring Fair is a unique opportunity for local Miami talent to make personal connections with hiring managers and recruiters from top of line tech companies.

"The Miami Movement was made by Miami for Miami and the Venture Miami Hiring Fair is the perfect snapshot of what we've been building: an ecosystem that promotes and retains local talent," said Mayor Suarez.

A variety of tech companies will be on site to hire for immediate openings in a wide range of fields. Confirmed companies include: Amazon, Blockchain.com, BankUnited, Barry's, Blackstone, Chenmed, CoinRoutes, DataRemote, EveryMundo, FPL, Greenlight AI, HEICO, Inktel, Kaseya, Lula, Magic Leap, Majority, Marco, MLTech, OKCoin, OpenStore, Papa, PCS Wireless, Perfect Law, REEF, Schonfeld, Seaworthy Collective, Slalom, SmartHop, SwagUp, Traba, Trend, Zumper, and more. Applicants are encouraged to have a copy of their resumes ready and to be prepared for on-site interviews with hiring managers from participating companies.

“We know tech jobs are the jobs of the future, and Miami-Dade County is committed to building a tech economy and community where all residents have the tools they need to thrive,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “We are proud to collaborate with Venture Miami, top tech companies, and our higher education and community partners to help prepare Miami-Dade’s students for careers in our fastest-growing industries.”

Mayor Suarez’s head of Venture Miami, Saif Y. Ishoof added, “As Miami seeks to become what Mayor Francis Suarez calls the ‘capital of capital,’ a key pillar is advancing human capital. Our tech hiring fair underscores Miami’s commitment to connecting local talent to high-paying jobs in our tech economy.”

“MDC is a leader in innovation and we remain committed to training the county’s tech workforce,” said Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega. “We are proud to host this event with our partners to connect students and the community to high-paying, in-demand tech jobs.”
“The University of Miami prides itself on bringing together people and ideas,” said University of Miami President Julio Frenk. “At this exciting moment in our city’s development, collaboration around tech—producing the innovations, research, and talent to drive the sector forward—is more important than ever.”

“FIU’s talented pool of students and alumni are committed to real innovation and creation, especially with the future of tech,” said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg. “We are proud to collaborate with this outstanding lineup of institutions and organizations and participate in such a pivotal movement for our Miami, while continuing to train Miami’s future leaders in tech.”

“South Florida is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation when it comes to technology and innovation,” said Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, Florida Memorial University President. “We are committed to helping our students to succeed in all areas of education, especially in the realm of technology. We are honored our students are being provided this networking opportunity to meet with companies looking to expand with local talent at the Venture Miami Tech Hiring Fair.”

The Venture Miami Tech Hiring Fair is free and open to the public. Attendees may use the promo code VENTUREMIAMI on the Uber app to receive (2) free $15 Uber credits on the day of the event. To register as an applicant, visit the Venture Miami Tech Hiring Fair Eventbrite page.

Registration information for job seekers can be found at the Venture Miami Tech Hiring Fair here.

About Venture Miami
Venture Miami is a portfolio team that was assembled by and reports directly to City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. The mission and goal of the Venture Miami team is to make Miami the "capital of capital" with an innovative technology ecosystem and economy that delivers for everyone. Our five pillars are (1) provide concierge support for funders & founders. (2) connect talent to jobs. (3) meaningfully promote diversity, equity & inclusion. (4) bridge connections between new to market entities and the existing innovation ecosystem. (5) support regional collaboration amongst other local governments, economic development agencies & organizations.