NABE Industry Job Fair

The NABE Tech Economics Conference (TEC2026) features an Industry Job Fair designed to connect top economics candidates with tech firms and other institutions hiring applied economists.

Participating Employers

2026 Industry Job Fair Employers Include

*More employers coming soon; not all employers will be onsite at TEC2026.

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NABE TEC has been an essential venue for Keystone to meet newly minted PhD students to join our firm since the conference’s inception. We have hired over 20 Economists in that time.

— Ben Mercer, Sr. Director, Recruiting, Keystone

For Candidates

Candidate Info

Starting Monday, August 10, all registered conference attendees have the opportunity to submit their resume for the Industry Job Fair. To have your resume included in the first batch to be sent to employers, submit no later than Wednesday, September 9. The final deadline to be included before the event is Sunday, October 4.

Who should recruit at TEC? Any organization actively seeking highly skilled economists, data scientists, and analysts, including tech companies, for-profit firms, Federal Reserve Banks, government agencies, NGOs, and consulting firms.

To qualify for free student registration*

Be a full-time economics graduate student.
Be seeking/available for a job starting on or before June 2027.
Resume submissions begin on Mon, Aug 10:
Upload your resume on EconJobs.org to be included in the first batch by Wed, Sept 9.
Upload your resume on EconJobs.org to be included in the last batch by Sun, Oct 4.

If you meet the above qualifications

Follow these steps to receive your free registration:

Go to EconJobs.org.
Scroll down and click “UPLOAD RESUME.”
Log in or create an account. In the top menu, open Job Seekers → Manage Resumes.
Upload your resume file and complete your profile.
In the Resume Builder Details section, check the box to request free registration to TEC2026, in person or virtual.
In Save Your Resume, you must check the box to make your resume public before saving.
Do not self-register. NABE will register you and notify you once complete. If you already registered as a student, NABE will issue a refund.

*Student registration does not include conference lunch meals.

If you don’t qualify for free student registration but want to submit a resume, please follow the instructions above and be sure to register yourself for TEC2026.

Not attending TEC2026 but still want to submit your resume? You can do so here for only $15.

For Employers

Employer Info

Need to hire a Ph.D. or senior-level economist? Register as an onsite or virtual employer at the TEC2026 Industry Job Fair for just $500:

All employers receive the Resume Book for scheduling interviews, plus unlimited job postings on EconJobs.org through Dec. 31, 2026, and an invitation for a staff economist to lead a job market mentoring group.
Send recruiters to TEC2026 for onsite interviews in Recruiter’s Row, semi-private, or a private interview room. Please note: NABE strongly discourages use of hotel sleeping rooms for interviews.
Recruiter’s Row onsite interviewing will be available each day of the conference.
Option to purchase an exhibit booth* ($2,000) for networking with candidates and attendees.

*Exhibit booths are complimentary for Platinum sponsors.

For more information and to register, please download the sponsorship packet. Questions? Contact Kristen McLauchlin, Associate Director, Member Engagement and Outreach, at [email protected].

All participating employers must abide by the NABE Code of Conduct.

NABE TEC2026 Sponsors

Special thanks to the Partners & Sponsors of TEC2026:

Founding Partners

Interested in sponsoring, recruiting, or exhibiting at TEC2026? Download the sponsorship packet or contact NABE Executive Director Tom Beers at [email protected].