Tech Square Job Fair | Spring 2016
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The Tech Square Job Fair on March 31, 2016, featured a casual, engaging environment aimed at fostering meaningful interactions between job seekers and companies without the traditional formalities. With 312 attendees and 22 companies participating, feedback suggested high satisfaction levels, with many appreciating the non-traditional vibe that enhanced engagement. The event is set to return for a Fall semester job fair on October 27, 2016.
Tech Square Job Fair | Spring 2016
- 1. MARCH 31, 2016 | 12:00 - 6:00PM | THE GARAGE
- 2. TECH SQUARE JOB FAIR OVERVIEW 2
- 3. Program Overview + Tech Square Job Fair promises a different experience from traditional career fairs for attendees & companies + “No Suits, No Resumés, Just You” approach ensuresd casual conversations between companies and attendees versus the stiff, “meat-market” feel of most career fairs 3
- 4. Program Flow 1 + Pre-registered and walk-in attendees were welcomed at the registration station, where they received their passport and name tags + Attendees were guided upstairs to complete their passport, including getting their polaroid picture taken and identifying which companies they wanted to talk to + Hourly sponsored snack bars provided both companies and attendees with another location to migrate for conversations 4
- 5. Program Flow 2 + After attendees had made their rounds, they recorded which companies they had conversed with on their passports, and then turned these in for a chance to win Shaky Beats Festival tickets + Passport data was input into the attendee database, which was later shared with companies to obtain the resumés and contact information of attendees + The passport polaroids were used to create a visual representation of the quantity and diversity of Tech Square Job Fair attendees, shown on a later slide 5
- 9. Sponsors 9
- 10. 312ATTENDEES 10
- 11. 204 108 11
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- 18. What qualities are job seekers looking to find in potential employers? n 18
- 19. “People are everything. Going to work is fun when the people around you are smart, engaging, fun, goofy, and kind. They will challenge you to grow and learn.” “Community. In order for a company to make me want to do meaningful work for them I need a meaningful connection to them and the work they do. Even the most menial task can be made rewarding surrounded by people who mean something to me.” “Freedom. Working in an organization where free thinking and creativity are encouraged.” “The company must make impact a core priority to contribute to the rising tide of sustainable business practices.” “I hope to work for a company that is constantly seeking to innovate, figuring out new ways to accomplish things, figuring out what people may seek from the service provided and how it can be best provided in novel ways.” 19
- 20. What companies were job seekers interested in? 20
- 21. What companies did job seekers talk to? 21
- 22. +76% felt that the non-traditional "vibe" increased the quality of engagement +71%felt that the Tech Square Job Fair met or exceeded their expectations +94%felt that they were more aware of the depth and breadth of companies at Tech Square Attendee Feedback Summary 22
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- 25. What qualities are employers looking to find in job seekers? 25
- 26. “Great interaction with Tech students” “Fun, engaging talent” “Speed job-dating with cookies” “Engaging, energetic, laid-back” “A very good experience!” “A laid-back and relaxing atmosphere” “Well worth the time” “Busy and fast-paced” “Casual, laid-back networking” “Atlanta has local talent richness” “Casual, fun, and cool” “Open, inviting, and super busy” 26
- 27. +50% felt that the non-traditional"vibe" increased the quality of engagement +72%felt that the Tech Square Job Fair met or exceeded their expectations +67%felt that they were more aware of the depth and breadth of companies at Tech Square Company Feedback Summary 27
- 28. What words would you use to describe the Tech Square Job Fair? 28
- 29. BOTTOM LINE 29
- 30. 35AVG # OF ATTENDEES TALKED TO PER COMPANY 30
- 31. 7AVG # OF ATTENDEES INTERVIEWED PER COMPANY 31
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- 34. SAVE THE DATE 10.27.2016 TECH SQUARE JOB FAIR (FALL SEMESTER) 34