What Are Virtual Job Fairs and Why Are They Important?

f you’re an employee recruiter, you’re probably familiar with the term “online job fairs” or more specifically, “virtual job fairs.”  2021 was an extremely challenging year for these individuals where the job market was concerned, especially since the pandemic ruled out the traditional recruitment process indefinitely.  With the inconsistencies of the US economy, job recruiters were pushed over the technological tipping point and compelled to use digital technologies for recruiting purposes.

What Exactly is a Virtual Job Fair?

In the simplest of terms, virtual job fairs are similar to webinars (web seminars) wherein job seekers and job recruiters meet virtually (online) in chat rooms, teleconferences, or webcasts to exchange information about employment opportunities.  Furthermore, a virtual job fair is comprised of several virtual elements that replace in-person events.  These include virtual:

• conference halls
• employer booths
• information desks
• lobbies
• meeting rooms
• networking lounges

Once logged in, a participant can enter any one of the above areas, interact with a variety of employers and other attendees using different communication tools. It helps them explore the available employment options while companies can look at potential candidates online. This has been extremely useful, especially during the pandemic, where in-person meetings and interviews were not possible.

The Importance of Virtual Job Fairs

In addition to complying with safety and health guidelines, virtual job fairs offer 3 key advantages and benefits to recruiters that range from cost-effectiveness to increased accessibility.  These advantages and benefits include:

• Cost-effectiveness and better time management – in-person recruitment fairs are very costly due to the need for accommodations, logistics, technical assistance, and more.  Additionally, organizing and setting up in-person recruitment fairs can be extremely time-consuming, depending on the size of the event.

• Greater reach – due to their unlimited capacity, virtual job fairs can attract up to 10 times more traffic and can operate on a 24/7 basis to accommodate all time zones.  This global reach is a key selling point for job recruiters.

• Improved analytics – analytics is reshaping the business environment and enables better decision-making.  The same is true with virtual job fairs.  Furthermore, hosting virtual job fairs provides recruiters with tons of data that can be utilized in recruitment marketing campaign strategies.

As a result, virtual job fairs have become extremely popular and are now included in many HR processes on a global scale.  Businesses and corporations that never imagined the need for virtual job fairs before are now reaping the benefits of them.  Are you interested in hosting a virtual job fair? Call Premier Virtual at (561) 717-9717 or send us a message by clicking here.