Find a Job, Expand Your Network or Explore Degree Programs at the Vermont Tech Jam

September 24, 2026 - Burlington, Vt. - Looking to meet real people and discuss real jobs, free from bots, algorithms and AI? You can talk to recruiters face-to-face and see their job openings in real time at the 18th annual Vermont Tech Jam on Saturday, October 24 at Hula in Burlington.

The free event, presented by Hula and Seven Days, runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dozens of recruiters from some of Vermont’s largest and most innovative employers will be scouting for talent at the Tech Jam, including BETA Technologies, Data Innovations, GlobalFoundries, Simmonds Precision and Hazelett.

Students and career changers are welcome at Tech Jam, too: Staffers from the University of Vermont, Norwich University, Champlain College, Vermont State University, the Community College of Vermont and the Center for Technology in Essex will be on hand to explain their programs.

This is the sixth year that Hula has been home to the Vermont Tech Jam. “Events like Tech Jam that bring talent, companies, and the broader community together means more momentum for Vermont’s future, and that's a mission Hula is proud to be dedicated to.” said Brian Galloway, Hula’s head of Business Development & Marketing.

Seven Days publisher Paula Routly was one of the founders of the event, which began in 2008. “Seven Days Jobs is one of Vermont’s most comprehensive job boards. We started this in-person event as a way of helping local tech companies connect with job seekers, students, career-changers and other tech professionals. It also gives us an opportunity to highlight related stories in our annual Tech Issue, which comes out the Wednesday before the Jam.” This year’s hits newsstands on October 21.

The 2026 Tech Jam will include two special presentations:

• At 11 a.m.: “Real Things: Build Your Career in Manufacturing”: Representatives from BETA Technologies, Hazelett and Rigorous discuss the products they design and what they’re looking for in potential employees. From airframe assembly team leads to casting experts to robotics engineers, these local companies are looking to fill a variety of openings and are eager to meet people who share their vision.

• At 1 p.m.: “Totally Unreal: How Deepfakes Are Changing Everything,” with Dartmouth professor Hany Farid. He was recently featured in a New York Times article titled “The World’s Leading Deepfakes Expert No Longer Trusts His Own Eyes.” Farid discusses the difficulty of discerning what is real in a world full of AI slop and digital fakery, and what people can do to avoid being fooled. He’ll give a presentation followed by a Q&A with Seven Days reporter Hannah Bassett.

Throughout the day, Montpelier-based Storyworkz will be offering professional headshots at a discount thanks to Seven Days Jobs. And Career coach Sue Schlom from the Targeted Resume will help Jammers hone their presentation skills. She’s offering a free pre-Jam virtual boot camp on Friday, October 16, to help job seekers prepare. Sign up at techjamvt.com.

The Vermont Tech Jam wouldn’t be possible without support from an array of companies and organizations committed to the local tech ecosystem: Hula, BETA Technologies, Champlain College, Data Innovations, GBIC, GlobalFoundries, Hazelett, Marvell, Northfield Savings Bank, Norwich University, Simmonds Precision, University of Vermont Office of Research, Vermont State University, Vermont Tech Council and VTel.

For more information, a list of exhibitors and to register for this free event, visit techjamvt.com.

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CONTACT:

Cathy Resmer, Deputy Publisher, Seven Days, 802-864-5684, cathy@sevendaysvt.com