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Blog Post: Jobing.com Career Expo is a Success
posted Monday, August 31, 2009 3:58 PM
The August 12th Jobing.com Career Expo provided a clear visual of what Jobing.com does best; connect local employers with local job seekers through our local employment website and recruitment technology services. Over 80 local organizations and schools filled the University of Phoenix Stadium from 2-6pm with one goal in mind, to put Phoenix job seekers back to work. This event consisted of employers like U.S. Airways, Sears Customer Care Network, American Express and USAA. Almost every industry was represented and a wide variety of opportunities, from entry-level to C-level positions, were available. And yes, there were many positions available. One of the great things about the Jobing.com Career Expo that differs from other job fairs is the requirement for all companies to actually be hiring on the day of the event. So, the over 5,500 job seekers who attended knew there was real opportunity for them.
"This was an incredibly successful event", said Theresa Maher, Director of Public and Job Seeker Relations for Jobing.com. "It was really exciting to see the job seekers take advantage of the time they had with the hiring professionals." These hiring professionals gave job seekers the opportunity to gain valuable information that can be used to better customize their cover letters and resumes. Many organizations have internal processes in place that require candidates to apply for open positions online. This gave job seekers who attend events like the Jobing.com Career Expo a real advantage. "Job seekers have the opportunity to gather information from these employers that you can't find anywhere else," says Maher. "A job seeker can better position themselves as a qualified candidate after learning more about the needs of the organization and what they are looking for in new hires. This is the stuff you can't find on a company website". The August 12th event offered more than just employer booths. Job seekers were offered numerous other resources that, like admission and parking, were provided absolutely free. One corner of the University of Phoenix Stadium offered workshops focused on topics like what industries are hot in today's economy, and how to stand out from your competition. In another, job seekers could sit down with an HR professional and have their resume critiqued, make edits, and print new copies to offer to employers. There were also employer hosted workshops. Eight local employers had their own private workshop section where they offered a variety of in-depth information about their organization, their hiring practices, how to more effectively use social media in a job search, etc. The event's largest partner, Maricopa Workforce Connections offered workshops from 9am-6pm to help veterans and dislocated workers improve their resumes and interviewing skills. Brian Bunderson is one job seeker who took advantage of the event. "There's a good mix, there are quite a few varieties here. I think for most of the people coming here, I think it's going to be well served," said Bunderson. If you missed the August 12th Jobing.com Career Expo, you have time to prepare for the October 28th event.
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