Today’s job market demands more than just a well-structured resume; it requires real-time preparation and validated skills. With this in mind, the second edition of the Talent Up 2026 job fair arrives in Costa Rica. Organised by the Intensa language institute, this initiative promises to transform the traditional recruitment dynamic.

Unlike conventional job fairs where candidates merely hand over their CVs, Talent Up establishes itself as a comprehensive professional development platform. The event provides practical, free tools designed to boost attendees’ employability the very same day they participate.

Free Tools to Boost Your Professional Profile

The main highlight of Talent Up 2026 is its focus on candidate growth. Attendees will have immediate, cost-free access to high-value services:

  AI-Powered Language Tests: Free English and Portuguese evaluations using artificial intelligence, providing immediate level certification. Results are delivered on the same day, allowing candidates to apply for bilingual positions with confidence.

  Resume (CV) Optimization: Human resources specialists will offer personalized guidance to correct, structure, and make resumes more appealing to recruiters.

  Employability & LinkedIn Workshops: Practical sessions focused on mastering modern job interviews and setting up a LinkedIn profile that attracts headhunters.

  Professional CV Headshots: A dedicated space for professional quality portraits to use on professional networks and corporate profiles.

Participating Multinationals: Who Are They Looking For?

Major corporations and leading firms from the service, technology, finance, and health sciences sectors will gather at the event with a wide range of job openings. Confirmed global brands include Amazon, Foundever, Concentrix, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Stryker, Align Technology, and TransPerfect Connect.

The requested profiles span from operational positions to highly specialized professional roles:

  Bilingual Sectors: Interpreters (English-Spanish) and customer service agents.

  Finance & Administration: Accounting specialists, finance experts, and compensation and benefits analysts.

  Technology & Engineering: Plant engineers, quality process specialists, and Information Technology (IT) professionals.

  Operations: Compliance analysts and procurement specialists.

Where and When to Participate?

The fair is designed to create a direct, face-to-face networking space between Costa Rican talent and human capital directors.

  Location: Intensa Campus, Barrio Escalante, San José.

  Format: In-person (essential to interact with recruiters and apply for physical vacancies).

  Cost: Admission and all services are 100% free.

  Pre-registration: Although the event is open to the public, attendees are highly encouraged to pre-register on the institute’s official website https://intensa.com/talentup/  to speed up entry and secure a spot in the workshops.

If you are looking to take the next big step in your career, upgrade your skills, or test your language proficiency with cutting-edge technology, the Talent Up 2026 fair stands out as the ideal opportunity of the year in the Greater Metropolitan Area.

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