HireMeFair™ 2
Bali 2026
Welcome to the world's Biggest J1 Recruitment event
- March 28th - April 3rd 2026
Who Can Join?
- Hospitality or culinary student/graduate
- OR 5 years of accumulated work experience in the industry
- Comfortable holding a conversation in English
- *Includes access to HireMeFest
How it works?
To Sign-up for the Event, you MUST follow ALL 3-Steps:
Step 1
Information
Step 2
Payment
Step 3
Welcome Call
HireMeFair
Meet Hotels (Hosts)
face-to-face &
Get selected
on the spot!
Hotels attending HireMeFair 2026
More hotels will be announced soon. Stay tuned!
What You’ll Need
Passport valid at least 6 months past your program end date
Updated resume in English
Desire to grow your career, learn and have fun in the USA
Previous Edition Highlights
The first edition of the HireMeFair, the worlds biggest hospitality recruitment fair, took place at the beautiful Nusa Dua Beach Hotel in Bali in October 2025.
It instantly became a milestone event where motivated hospitality talent met top host companies from the United States, creating real opportunities, real connections and unforgettable moments.
The energy was incredible, and everyone who joined felt that this was the start of something big.
HireMeFair in numbers
The success of the first HireMeFair speaks for itself. The event was filled with
motivated candidates, engaged Hotels and a steady flow of interviews that led to
real opportunities.
Why Attend?
- Meet international employers in person
- Get interviewed & hired on the spot
- Build your pathway to global careers
- Registration fee = credited toward your program if hired
- Organized by Aspen Experience
Discover the HireMeFair through the eyes of our candidates and Hosts (Hotels)
Their stories reflect the opportunities, excitement and outcomes that make the HireMeFair more than just a recruitment fair.
What are the Hotels saying?
Hear directly from Hotels about their experience at the HireMeFair. From meeting motivated candidates to making meaningful connections, discover why the HireMeFair is where great talent and great opportunities come together, through the eyes of our amazing Hotels.
Discover the HireMeFair through the eyes of our candidates.
Their stories reflect the opportunities, excitement and outcomes that make the HireMeFair more than just a recruitment fair.
Set in the heart of Bali, the fair created a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Candidates arrived excited and prepared, hotels were ready to discover new talent and the entire venue buzzed with ambition and positive energy.
We bonded with every single one of you, shared laughs, took pictures and truly felt the spirit of the community that makes the HireMeFair so special.
FAQs
Who can apply?
You qualify for the Hospitality Internship/Trainee Program in USA if you meet the following criteria:
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are going to train in a field related to your academic or professional background.
- You are able to commit to stay in the US throughout the entire duration of the program.
- You have a passport valid at least 6 months past your program end date.
Interns: you are currently enrolled in and successfully completed at least one semester of studies at a foreign degree or certificate-granting post-secondary academic institution outside USA; OR have graduated from such an institution no more than 12 months prior to the Program start date.
Trainees: you have a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution, obtained more than 12 months prior to the Program start date, AND have at least one year of work experience outside USA; OR you have at least five years of work experience outside USA;
What is the English requirement?
You are sufficiently proficient in English to successfully interact in an English-speaking environment.
What documents do I need?
Passport valid at least 6 months past your program end date, and your updated resume in English.
What happens if I don’t get selected?
No worries! The HireMeFair is just the first step. If you don’t get selected on the spot, we’ll keep connecting you with Hotels/Restaurants until you land your dream placement abroad. Your journey doesn’t end the day of the fair, it’s just the beginning.
Didn’t find your answer?
Email us at hello@aspenexperience.com
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