Tech Square Job Fair | Spring 2016

MARCH 31, 2016 | 12:00 - 6:00PM | THE GARAGE

TECH SQUARE JOB FAIR

OVERVIEW2

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

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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

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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

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WHO WAS THERE?

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22COMPANIES

REPRESENTED

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Tech Square Companies

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Sponsors

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312ATTENDEES

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204 10811

6+UNIVERSITIES

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Universities Represented

247

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College Majors Represented

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279RESUMES

COLLECTED 15

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JOB SEEKER FEEDBACK

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What qualities are job seekers looking to find in potential employers?

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“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.”

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What companies were job seekers interested in?

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What companies did job seekers talk to?

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+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

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COMPANY FEEDBACK

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What qualities are employers looking to find in job seekers?

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“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”

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+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

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What words would you use to describe the Tech Square Job Fair?

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BOTTOM LINE

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35AVG # OF

ATTENDEES TALKED TO PER COMPANY

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7AVG # OF ATTENDEES

INTERVIEWED PER COMPANY

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COMING NEXT FALL

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SAVE THE DATE

10.27.2016TECH SQUARE JOB FAIR

(FALL SEMESTER)

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