Job Fairs Good and Bad

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:00:01 PST

We have all been there, in the middle of a football stadium, in our suits and high heels, or ties (whichever form of torture you ascribe to) trying to find that just right person for that special position. You have spent a great deal of time and money trying to create an employer brand for your company. Something that will make the best impression and draw out the most qualified passive candidates. The day arrives; there are thousands of jobseekers in attendance and, everything that could go wrong goes wrong.

This is my first posting on ere.net, in an effort to make my blog relevant; I have created a survey about Career & Job Fairs. Please take a minute to complete it so that I will know what direction we can focus on in the future.

1. How many job fairs have you attended?

a. 0-1 job fair virgin

b. 2-4 still excited about a day out of the office

c. 5-10 wearing comfortable shoes

d. Over 11

2. What does your job fair booth look like?

a. Booth purchased in the last century

b. Tables & chairs from exhibit hall

c. Brand new booth design with cubicles for privacy

3. What kind of swag do you hand out?

a. No swag, business cards

b. Pens

c. Whatever my COO allows me to buy

d. ipods

4. What percentage of job seekers that you interview return for their second interview?

a. 100% - they all loved our initial pitch

b. 75% - some must have gotten lost

c. 50% - one out two ain’t bad right?

d. 25% - they went to fair to satisfy legal issues, not really interested in working

5. In creating your Employer Brand, what do you find most useful?

a. Bright splashy graphics in booth

b. Sponsorship of fair for more exposure

c. Bribing fair organizers for a the best location for booth

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Job Fairs Good and Bad