Why Use a Virtual Career Fairs for your Campus Recruitment

Can a Virtual Career Fair Help with your Campus Recruitment?

1CACEE VirtualVU Presentation

About CACEENational non-profit association for employers and

educators contributing to the post-secondary school to career transition

Representation from key Canadian employers recruit new graduate, intern and co-op student hires

Products and services – Annual Campus Hire Salary Survey; National On-Campus Recruitment Conference; Membership Directory - who's who of campus recruitment professionals in Canada

For information please contact Anne Markey, Executive Director at [email protected] or 416 929 5156 X 223


About VIRTUALVUCanadian full service company that organizes

& produces virtual events for the online community

Create real life experience that provides many of the benefits of a physical event without the challenges and costs of getting people together

Solution is well suited for Career Fairs, Marketing Conferences, User Conferences, and Trade Shows

Partnered with HR.com for back office production support


Recruitment ChallengesHow do we differentiate our organization to

attract the best talent?How do we find the time and dollars to visit all

the schools we want to recruit from?How do we handle the logistics of paper resumes

that we receive at career fairs?How do we build an opt-in mail lists to target our

student recruitmentHow do I reach the students from across the

country most effectively?How do we appeal to Gen Y?


Generation Y ProfileAges 18-27 Having grown up at the center of the high-speed, high-tech

revolution, technology is just a part of their lives. Communicate through social media Expert multi-taskers Have a strong need to be connected and part of a

community Not overly concerned about privacy Very concerned about the environment and social

responsibility Accustomed to instant gratification. Instant messaging.

Instant feedback. Well informed and resourceful


Virtual Career Fair – What is it?Brings together recruiting employers with top

graduating students in a rich, interactive online environment that has the features of a physical fair without the cost, time and logistics of getting people together physically

Creates an online environment where recruiters receive students resumes, chat with students about their company and career opportunities, present interactive company presentations all from the convenience of their office computer


Summary of Benefits for Corporate Recruiters

Your company is viewed as progressive and eager to make recruiting easier for future employees

Low Cost Convenient Recruitment Option with the elimination of travel

We handle all of the logistics - it is very easy for you to participate( Project coordination of event, build the booths, training of speakers, support on event day)

Detailed reporting of all students participants is available for you


Summary of Benefits for Campus Placement Offices

Compliments your physical career fairs

Adds incremental value for your students seeking employment

Exposes your students to more corporations (potentially ones that could not attend your physical campus fair)

Exposes more corporations to the quality of your programs and students


The VirtualVU Lobby


The VirtualVU Exhibit Hall






The VirtualVU Conference Hall


The VirtualVU ReportingEvent Summary Results

Total Sponsors 77

Total Student Registrants 4518

Total Student Attendees 2277

Number of Students Educated 1183Average Student Visits Per Booth 426

Top Visits Per Booth 862

Total Downloads 4586

Average Downloads Per Booth 55

Total Chats 5957

Average Chats Per Booth 77

Average Cost Per Student Visit $7.04

Your Booth Results

Total Visits 616

Total Chats 212

Total Downloads 42

Most Popular Content

Product Demo

Cost Per Visit $4.67


Why Use a Virtual Career Fairs for your Campus Recruitment

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