In pursuing workforce development initiatives for its region, CDOD takes a multi-layered approach to career fairs, mixing attendance and hosting. “We were able to fill several positions as a result of attending the San Juan College Career and Internship Fair.” “Our goal is to promote Carlsbad as a great place to live, work, and play, in addition to helping fill open positions in the Carlsbad/Eddy County communities,” said Stephanie Mervine, Carlsbad Department of Development Local Development Coordinator. Some companies that joined our group from Carlsbad include Archrock, Durango Midstream, and Delta Constructors, along with approximately 70 vendors from the region. Careers in all seven of San Juan College’s career pathways were represented, but job seekers from the community were welcomed to participate. Employers who attend are signaling they are willing to give applicants a fair shot, and job seekers are provided a networking arena.Ĭarlsbad, NM, Department of Development (CDOD) recently attended the San Juan College Career and Internship Fair in Farmington, NM. Job fairs may help level the playing field for job seekers without a strong network. Some 70 percent of jobs may not even be posted on public sites. Forbes reported that anywhere from 50 to 80 percent of all jobs are filled through networking, even if posted publicly. From a job seeker’s perspective, how can you possibly stand out in a vast sea of uploaded resumes? For employers, the “hooray" for 200-plus responses quickly devolves into the reality that staff must evaluate them all, and many applicants won’t be a good match. Online job postings bring a substantial volume of responses. But are they worth it? With a bevy of job-posting platforms allowing businesses to submit openings in minutes and job seekers to filter opportunities with the click of a mouse, why bother putting together a booth or stepping outside your house? With the freedom to gather and a job market that needs workers, career fairs are back in the workforce development toolkit. Following the Research: Benefits of Job Fairs for Workforce Development
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