In previous blogs, we’ve talked a lot about STEM education and how important it is to the future of our job market.  While education initiatives are a great tool in raising awareness for STEM programs, another great way to contribute to bringing awareness to the professional STEM world is holding a career fair. Organizing a career fair takes a lot of work and planning. This is a time to provide individuals focused in the STEM field with different employment opportunities and the ability to network with various professionals and hiring officials. If your company actively seeks opportunities to give back to the STEM field, a job fair may be a great way to do so.  Here are a few tips for hosting a successful career fair:

Map Out Details

Logistics and details are the first steps in organizing any major event, especially a career fair.  Find a location that will be suitable for the size of the job fair and amount of recruiters, companies, vendors, etc; then you can set your date.  The time of day is also important. Conduct research to find what time of day works best for both recruiters and employers, as well as job seekers. The audience you’re hosting is key to the success of the job fair.

Focus on Recruitment

Once your time, date, and location is decided and set, you’ll want to focus on your recruitment process.  If you’re hosting a STEM-based career fair, you should focus on recruiting STEM-based companies that are actively seeking candidates.  Since STEM focuses on multiple areas, such as science, technology, engineering, and math, there are a variety of companies to choose from...

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