Has anyone attended a Virtual Job Fair? This is a new one for me. I see employer “booths”, chatrooms and video interviews. I just finished setting up my profile and bio. What can I expect? Any trip hazards to watch out for?

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I have a couple years ago. I'm not sure how well yours is set up, but mine was done well, so overall it was a positive experience.
1. Having your profile set up meant the companies can easily read it when they meet you, saving you time from saying the same thing over and over again.
2. I found it less awkward than standing in line waiting to talk to someone at the booth. The one I went to had a time limit per person so it forced you to stay on track.
3. The employers can also list what they are looking for so you don't have your time wasted standing in line only to find they don't align with your search.
4. And if you're very interested you can usually get direct contacts of the reps to talk to more privately. I spoke to a couple of them after and got an interview.
5. A lot of them also offered a separate info sessions from 1 on 1 sessions. So you can join the info session while you're "in line" for the 1 on 1.
6. The "general lounge" mingling was also a lot less awkward virtually. You could chat openly or message privately with the participants. Some of them were still employed and could put in a referral.

Be prepared, especially if there are time limits for 1-on-1s.
You're doing this from the comfort of your home, still remember to look presentable.
Make sure internet is good and stable. And make sure your environment is quiet enough.

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I've been searching for a remote job for over 4 months now, but I haven't been invited or gone to any Virtual Job Fairs. For context, I don't currently own a car, so a virtual job fair would be amazing. Do you mind if I ask where you found this event, or where I can sign up to attend?

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I have not but that actually sounds pretty cool to me lol watch it be AI doing the interviews though

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