If you are looking to start your first job or you are looking to change careers, you might start going to career fairs to learn more about your options. Traditionally, most career fairs have been face-to-face interactions with hundreds of people, but the digital age has made it a lot easier to have virtual career fairs, and despite their novelty, there are many reasons why they might be better than regular career fairs.
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The 2020 pandemic has nudged more and more employers to revamp their hiring strategies. The traditional career fair, generally hosted in a physical space, has now been reinvented as a virtual job fair at scale.
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As a leader in higher education, you have seen first-hand how the pandemic has impacted institutional operations and the student experience. Countless hours have been dedicated to adjust strategic plans, shift nearly all classes, and transition student services remote. Now more than ever, students are turning to their trusted school officials for guidance on all things college life. Internships and employment opportunities are on the minds of students during these uncertain times. Continue to help students be proactive and seek the opportunities of their dreams by moving your virtual career fair online. It is critical that you plan accordingly to provide the chance students deserve to help open doors, gain priceless experience, and potentially launch careers.
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Preparing for life after college should start well before you actually finish your classes. It can be tempting to keep “adult life” out of sight and out of mind as you savor those last few weeks and months on campus, but it’s important to be proactive so that you can hit the ground running after graduation. From preparing to enter the job market, to getting your financial wellbeing in check, there are numerous steps you can take to prepare yourself for life after college. Here are a few tips to help you get started:
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Since the pandemic hit, many platforms, including our very own Career Fair Plus, have had to pivot from going with a mobile-first approach to a web-first approach. Now, it seems the whole world has transitioned to the web with Zoom, Google Meet, and a host of other video platforms. To make the transition a little more fun, many people use virtual backgrounds in their meetings as this can help kick off conversations on a light-hearted note.
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