Job Fair 2025 Debrief by BRENDA BURMEISTER

What Went Well?

bburmeister11 — 2025-04-15 17:18:39 UTC

What went not so well/ could be improved for next time?

bburmeister11 — 2025-04-15 17:19:01 UTC

Ideas for next time....

bburmeister11 — 2025-04-15 17:19:11 UTC

2025-04-15 18:20:34 UTC

Great energy, detailed and organized plan

2025-04-15 18:21:03 UTC

scholars were prepared and ready to talk to vendors

Good Set Up

mcoleman16 — 2025-04-15 18:21:26 UTC

Spacious and room to walk around with the number of vendors

2025-04-15 18:21:54 UTC

I am curious about the mini-sessions---topics, times, etc---only 2 of the rotations had that option

mcoleman16 — 2025-04-15 18:22:35 UTC

More space for SAWorx and a better way for kids to login or have them bring their laptops, chromebooks, ipads

2025-04-15 18:22:37 UTC

Would it be feasible to get an idea of companies/industries, etc that scholars would like to see present and target those businesses?

Workshops beforehand at campuses so that they practice networking and Get buy in to attend the day if

2025-04-15 18:22:37 UTC

2025-04-15 18:23:28 UTC

Do we have an industry partner that has a space we could use for a job fair?

mcoleman16 — 2025-04-15 18:23:39 UTC

Maybe already send out a Save the Date to vendors who attended previously as soon as we decide on a date.

mcoleman16 — 2025-04-15 18:24:30 UTC

Feedback survey for vendors like we did for the college fair.

2025-04-15 18:24:44 UTC

I am curious about the time limit for scholars to...is 45 minutes the sweet spot? More or less time?

mcoleman16 — 2025-04-15 18:25:12 UTC

Good lunch and hospitality.

2025-04-15 18:25:51 UTC

Any other workshop ideas...like the resume writing? Could there be other career/job related areas/stations for scholars to rotate through?

mcoleman16 — 2025-04-15 18:25:52 UTC

Arrival of students was well distributed

Curious about how we invited families/ guardians. Where is there potential to amplify this area.

2025-04-15 18:25:55 UTC

Pulling in other businesses and other departments sooner.

2025-04-15 18:27:15 UTC

mcoleman16 — 2025-04-15 18:28:23 UTC

Start sending fliers to sign-up in January. Maybe allow a box for "Who referred"

Vendors-

2025-04-16 23:36:50 UTC

I am curious about the feedback from vendors. What worked for them, what suggestions do they have?

Variety

2025-04-16 23:41:27 UTC

How can we make sure we have ALL the careers represented...maybe work with Jennifer Benavides on medical recruiting, Restaurant Owners association? Can we have kids do a presentaiton for the Chamber about why they want opportunities? How can we get UP Partnership involved in helping us, but early on?

2025-04-16 23:41:59 UTC

Can we rent a head shot station?

TRNSFR

2025-04-16 23:42:36 UTC

Recruit other departments to help with VR, maybe the Ed Tech team?

Virtual Interview Coach

2025-04-16 23:43:16 UTC

Could one of our vendors demo an AI Interview/Job Coach?