Virtual Job Fair Tips to Help Job Seekers Find Top Placements

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Learn how to host virtual job fairs that help communities and individuals land their dream jobs and grow in their careers.

About the episode

Virtual job fairs provide a convenient way to bring multiple employers under one roof without the hassle of booking massive exhibit halls or making exhibiting companies fly in. They also allow remote job seekers to conveniently explore companies that are thousands of miles away from them.

But it takes time and special care to put together a job fair that is equal parts immersive and useful. You need to convince job seekers that you’ll help them land their dream job. You also need to make your job fair the easiest way to meet this goal.

The episode covers

  • How to get the right employers on board.
  • Marketing strategies to boost attendance.
  • How to collect resumes and build a candidate database.
  • Tips for closing positions faster & decreasing time-to-hire.
    Speakers
  • Candice Davis

    Director of Customer Success (USA) at vFairs and the moderator for this session, Candice helps empower customers with the resources they need to create unique experiences and successful events.

  • Sharvari Jois

    Senior Manager at JVS Toronto, Sharvari has 15 years of experience in Human Resources and Project Management, Each year, she works towards preparing hundreds of skilled immigrants from around the world to be successful in Canada’s unique labor market. 

  • Danyelle Simmons

    Director of Events at Professional Diversity Network, Danyelle has over 20 years of experience producing and executing corporate, non-profit, and special events for employers and job seekers.

  • Patricia Malizia

    Senior Director of Alumni & Constituent Engagement at the Student Conservation Association, Patricia helped launched SCA’s first ever virtual career fair with over 30 employers and massive attendance.