Rethinking Career Fairs: Creating Tailored Experiences for Students and Employers Webcast Recording

Last updated May 2, 2016

Course Length

1h 13m

Last Updated

May 2, 2016

Rethinking Career Fairs: Creating Tailored Experiences for Students and Employers Webcast Recording

Last updated May 2, 2016

Overview

Gain insight into how you can create smaller and more targeted career fairs that foster more meaningful connections between students and employers. Our expert presenters will walk you through the process of creating tailored career fairs that improve outcomes for both students and employers. You will leave this webcast with:

  • Key insights on how to design a tailored career fair structure
  • Tips on executing small career fairs
  • Strategies to engage employers in more student touch points

Who should attend?

Career services leaders and professionals will gain a better understanding of the benefits of tailored career services events. Employer and alumni relations professionals will gain key insight into the process for improving career and hiring events.

Agenda

  • Identifying the challenge of traditional career fairs
  • Creating targeted career event structure
    • Setting goals
    • Utilizing career clusters
    • Pitching to your stakeholders
  • Executing targeted events
    • Designing the on-site appearance  
    • Supporting employers
    • Preparing students  
  • Engaging employers
    • Expanding collaboration
    • Payment structure
  • Case Study Examples
  • Scaling resources to meet new needs
    • Large institution considerations
    • Small institution considerations
  • Assessing your new strategy
  • How to get started with tailored career fairs

Additional Career Fair Resources

Included with your registration is a sample marketing flier, as well as outcomes data from CU Boulder’s tailored career fair approach.