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Group 2:Carlos IsalesBen AllenJiasheng HeNick PatelMatthew Ward
Overview Introduction Research Methods Results Conclusions Recommendations
Stressful Tiring Frustrating Fortunately, there is…
The Georgia Tech Career Fair
Searching for a JobSearching for a Job
The Georgia Tech Career Fair
In 2007: 2 Day Event Alexander Memorial Coliseum 389 Companies Thousands of Students
Image courtesy of Technique newspaper
Problems 2-Day Scheduling Overcrowded Long lines Website referrals
Solutions Revise Schedule Recruitment Banquet Relocate Online only directory listing
Research
Topics Researched: CRC Pricing Dining Options Hotel Accommodations Current Career Fair Costs Student Center Ballroom Recruiter Preferences
CRC Pricing
Asked about: Square footage Cost Labor requirements
Contact: Jonathan HartAsst. Director of Campus Recreation Facilities
Dining Options Investigated providing food for two days
Contact: Carol HellerAssociate Director of Undergraduate Admission for Special Recruitment Programs
Hotel Accommodations Compared cost of housing to current budget MIT Career Fair model Found hotels based on distance Selected a varied price range
Source: hotels.com
Current Budget Per-company budget Number of companies What is funded
Contact: Cindy JordanEmployer Relations Manager
Student Center Ballroom Cost of Rental Maximum Banquet Capacity
Source: Student Center Websitewww.studentcenter.gatech.edu
Recruiter Preferences What recruiters look for Why they come to colleges•.
Contacts: Ken Little, Division of Professional PracticeBradley Ward – VP of Engineering, HUGE, Inc.
Results Length Relocation Dining Options Housing Options Banquet Dinner
Length Extending to 3 days Keeping it the same Inviting companies to stay for 2 days
Relocation Need for larger venue CRC is large enough for these purposes
Relocation
Cost of CRC for 2 days: Basketball Courts: $1500 Auxiliary Gym: $250 Game Room: $150 Studios: $95 Custodial: $25.50/hr (min of 4 hrs with 2 staff)
Dining Options Investigated to encourage companies to
stay Dining at Woodruff/Brittain: $8.50 per meal Too expensive for low-quality meals
Housing Options Pricing at GT Hotel Organizational cost Career Fairs at other schools
Banquet Dinner Purpose:
Get to know students betterEncourage companies to stay 2 days
Menu options
Funding
Conclusions
Two day length One day could limit attendance Three days would be too expensive &
unnecessary
Conclusions
Banquet Dinner More time to network Encouraging to attend both days Student Center Ballroom is a prime
location
Conclusions Lodging Options
Unfeasible to pay recruiters lodging expensesSimplifies recruiters’ travel arrangements
RelocationColiseum arrangement lacks spaceCRC setup handles proposal efficiently
Recommendations
Change location to CRC Invite companies for 2 days Provide “Apply Online Only” list in
catalogue
Recommendations Recruitment banquet dinner in Student
Center Ballroom Let companies find own lodging Provide list of nearby hotels
List of Nearby Hotels
Hotel
Price Per Person Per
Night
Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center $189
Georgian Terrace Hotel $179
Hampton Inn Downtown GT $129
Best Western Granada Suite Hotel Midtown $123
Days Inn Atlanta Downtown $89
Super 8 Atlanta Downtown $69
Total Cost for Changes Basketball Courts $1500 Auxiliary Gym $250 Game Room $150 Studios $95 Custodial Cost $459 Student Center Ballroom $100
1500 + 250 + 150 + 95 + 459 + 100 = $2554
Questions?
References1. Ames, N. MIT Career Fair 2007: Career Week Logistics for
Employers. 2007 [cited 2007 November 21]; Available from: http://career-fair.mit.edu/employers/logistics.php.
2. Small, T. Georgia Tech Career Fair 2007: Employer Information. 2007 [cited 2007 November 20]; Available from: http://www.careerfair.gatech.edu/employers/generalInfo.php.
3. Menu Guide, guide073007.pdf, Editor. 2007: Atlanta.4. Hotels.com: We Know Hotels Inside and Out. May 17,
2007 [cited 2007 November 19]; Available from: http://www.hotels.com.
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