{"id":6398,"date":"2020-03-19T15:42:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T19:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/career.utk.edu\/?page_id=6398"},"modified":"2020-03-19T15:42:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T19:42:53","slug":"virtual-job-fairs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/virtual-job-fairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Job Fairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Virtual job fairs and recruiting events are becoming common for many employers and industries. Virtual events are a great way to engage with employers who may not travel to the University of Tennessee campus, find more opportunities, and enhance your network. You can find many virtual job fairs and networking events on Handshake by filtering the event search for &#8220;Virtual Sessions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Tips for Success<\/h3>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"custom-collapse-0\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Before<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>View the employers who will be attending<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search employers by location, position type (full-time, internship), and major<\/li>\n<li>Learn about the organization, available positions, and what time they will available to chat<\/li>\n<li>Make a list of employers you want to connect with and times they are available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Test your equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Update Flash and Java, ensure your mic and webcam work properly, and test your internet connection<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you are using an updated version of Chrome or Firefox browsers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prepare your space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are video chatting, make sure you are in a clean, quiet place. Tell your family or roommates when you are attending the virtual fair to limit distractions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review your resume<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration resume resources <a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/develop-career-tools\/resumes-cover-letters\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Make an appointment on Handshake to have your resume reviewed<\/li>\n<li>Save your resume as a PDF to your desktop so it is easy to find if an employer asks for it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"custom-collapse-1\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-1\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-1-1\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-1-1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> During<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-1-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Visit chat rooms with the employers on your list<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tell recruiters about your skills, experience, and interests<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask informed questions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Take notes and save contact information<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Maintain professionalism<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoid using any emojis or chat-speech like \u201cLOL\u201d or \u201cOMG\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are utilizing video chat, make sure you are <a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/develop-career-tools\/professional-clothing-options\/\">dressed professionally<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-1\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-1-2\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-1-2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> After<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-1-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow up<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with recruiters you met on LinkedIn<\/li>\n<li>Send a thank you email if you receive contact information<\/li>\n<li>Apply to any positions you are interested in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-light card orange tx brd-\"><\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/106122434\">Short Video Tutorial for Attending the SEC\/ACC Virtual Career Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careereco.com\/Media\/Media\">Success Stories<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careercast.com\/career-news\/how-rock-virtual-job-fair\">How to Rock a Virtual Job Fair Article<\/a> via CareerCast<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.candidcareer.com\/gethired_detail.php?chid=122&amp;p=career&amp;shared=UnivTennessee&amp;UID=472\">Virtual Job Fair Channel<\/a> via Candid Career<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virtual job fairs and recruiting events are becoming common for many employers and industries. 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