About 60 employers will be hiring and hundreds of job seekers are expected to attend an annual job fair and career expo Thursday at the Gainesville Civic Center. “The event provides coveted face time and personal contact with hiring managers,” according to event host Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s website. The fair, sponsored by Spherion, a staffing services company, is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the center, 830 Green St. It is open to the public at no charge.