Introduction Online career fair platforms offer an alternative means for recruiters and students to connect. Although the experience may be different from an in-person fair, online career fair platforms provide several benefits beyond what a traditional in-person fair offers. If you are new to online career fairs, you can learn more about them in our… Continue reading Online Career Fair Platform Benefits
Author: Peter Feng
Client Success Specialist at Eventus.io
Virtual New Student Orientation Strategies
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual engagement strategies and forced orientation coordinators to explore new means of hosting their programs and activities. Today, most new student orientations now have virtual components that allow students to engage with programming digitally and build new connections amongst peers. The following are strategies that you can… Continue reading Virtual New Student Orientation Strategies
Orientation App Best Practices
Introduction An orientation app is a great way to provide your orientation programming nowadays since incoming students are digital natives, many of whom have used mobile phones their whole lives. That said, the effectiveness of an orientation app is directly tied to how you implement your app. Considerations on the content you use as well… Continue reading Orientation App Best Practices
Are Virtual Career Fairs Worth It, Post-COVID?
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic forced all recruitment events this past year to be hosted virtually. Whether they were networking receptions or large in-person career fairs, all recruiting events have adapted to a virtual format. However, as the rollout of vaccines continues, a natural question arises on the topic of virtual recruiting. Are virtual career fairs… Continue reading Are Virtual Career Fairs Worth It, Post-COVID?
Benefits of an Orientation App
Nowadays mobile phones and mobile content have become ubiquitous in our lives. Moreso in the lives of young students, mobile is the defacto way they consume content. An orientation app that houses all your orientation programming is a great way to better meet students where they are. Below, we look at the various benefits an… Continue reading Benefits of an Orientation App
Hybrid Event Ideas for Career Services
Introduction With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout well underway, career centers are planning for a reality where venues and in-person events can be reopened. That said, the process isn’t as straightforward as simply flipping a switch to resume full-blown in-person events. All of the safety precautions enacted for the pandemic are still recommended by the CDC. … Continue reading Hybrid Event Ideas for Career Services
Best Practices when Hosting a Virtual Networking Reception
Introduction A virtual networking reception requires a certain amount of preparation from all stakeholders to ensure that everything is smooth. If everyone’s not on the same page, the event easily falls into chaos due to the decentralized nature of a virtual event. In this article, we go over best practices to ensure that your virtual… Continue reading Best Practices when Hosting a Virtual Networking Reception
How to Set Up a Virtual Mock Interview Event
Introduction To hone their interview skills, students often take part in mock interviews to practice their presentation and articulation. Unfortunately, social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have removed the option of hosting in-person mock interview events for the near future. The good news though is that mock interviews are relatively straightforward to… Continue reading How to Set Up a Virtual Mock Interview Event
How to Find a Reliable Virtual Career Fair Provider
Introduction When hosting a virtual career fair, the platform with which you power your event will be paramount to the success of your fair. Consequently, it’s crucial that your virtual career fair provider is reliable and properly gets the job done. In this article, we’ll specifically look at how you can properly gauge the reliability… Continue reading How to Find a Reliable Virtual Career Fair Provider
Ways to Host a Virtual Networking Fair
This article was written in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduction In-person networking fairs simply aren’t possible during a pandemic; however, that doesn’t mean that you can’t host one for your students. Instead, you’ll simply have to adapt your networking fair to a virtual setting. Here’s how you can do so given… Continue reading Ways to Host a Virtual Networking Fair