Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Laura Maier invites employers to register today for table space at the Free Job Fair being hosted on Thursday, March 30th, at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, located at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage. Hosted by the Workforce Partnership, New York State Department of Labor and Town of Oyster Bay, the event offers tremendous benefits for businesses seeking candidates for positions.
Register today as space is limited for the March 30th Free Job Fair. Call (516) 797-4560 or email at business@oysterbay-ny.gov. Here are just some of the reasons you should register today:
- Save Time. Whether you have a position open or not, it’s always smart to be on the lookout for top talent. Job fairs introduce hiring managers to the talent on a much more meaningful level than online, and at higher volumes—all within hours.
- Brand Awareness. Simply put – job fairs are also public relation events. Companies attending job fairs will likely have their logo included in promotional work, and they lend a sense of establishment to participants. Plus, it’s a chance to develop your company reputation through public interaction.
- Better Candidates. Job fairs tend to target specific industries and skills. They can also be excellent sources for young talent.
- Face to Face Interaction. Sometimes it can be more efficient to skip the resume – although not entirely. Cover letters, resumes, Zoom calls – they all serve as screeners to get to the heart of the matter: who is this person? Job fairs let hiring managers start at the heart. Face to face communication offers the first glimpse into whether a person’s a good fit for your company culture, thereby significantly shortening the screening process.
- Networking. Job seekers aren’t the only ones making connections at job fairs. Obviously, such events are mixers for businesses from a spectrum of industries. Plus, they may even offer a unique look at your competition.
- The Unexpected Candidate. Sometimes the perfect candidate isn’t in your target zone, or vice versa. When you have several industries loaded into the same venue as a pool of talent, you never know who you might find. For example, a talented videographer probably knows enough about cameras to be an excellent sales rep.
- Making an Early Connection. Another advantage of career fairs are the connections made with passive candidates “just looking.” Spotting talent early is an excellent way to nurture a relationship and give you an edge over your competition.