In the current employment market there is a strange phenomenon occurring. Job fairs abound in the larger cities—at times there is one or more scheduled per day. Universities and community colleges as well as local companies or commercial recruiting groups all have their day. Job seekers also abound. At many of these fairs there have been many more job seekers than jobs.
As a result the job/career fairs become disheartening for the applicants and grueling for the recruiters present. There has to be a better way!
The New Mexico High Tech/Green Tech Virtual Job Fair provides a more pleasant atmosphere for both parties involved. This fair is a boutique event catering to high tech companies with jobs in New Mexico. Our first event was held October 12-16, 2009 and was well received.
The fair is promoted as any other event, and the jobs listed are current and available. The recruiters respond and give timely feedback to applicants, but from their office computer. They get the extra visibility a job fair provides but can manage the process much more efficiently. Especially for some of the smaller companies where staff wears many hats, it has been a positive experience.
For job seekers as well, the event is more pleasant. Rather than standing in line with hundreds of other job seekers, one can apply from home and still get a response as to whether the employer is interested in their resume. At that point further follow up can be arranged if the employer so chooses.
Best of all—parking is never a problem!
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