State of Michigan to host MiVirtualCareerFair on Wednesday, August 28, 2013

The State of Michigan, one of the first states in the nation to bring job seekers and employers together in a live virtual environment, will host a MiVirtualCareerFair career networking event on Wednesday, August 28 from 10 am to 4 pm.

LANSING, Mich. - The State of Michigan, one of the first states in the nation to bring job seekers and employers together in a live virtual environment, will host a MiVirtualCareerFair career networking event on Wednesday, August 28 from 10 am to 4 pm.

“There are more than 60,000 jobs available in various industries on the Pure Michigan Talent Connect website, which connects Michigan employers to qualified talent as well as provides resources for job seekers,” said Joe Quick, Manager of Talent Programs, Michigan Economic Development Corporation. “The virtual career fair allows us to extend those resources to job seekers and employers by connecting them through a live, 3-D virtual environment, without leaving their home or office. MiVirtualCareerFair is just one more innovative way the state of Michigan is connecting people to jobs.”

MiVirtualCareerFair allows employers to connect with top talent and gives job seekers the opportunity to apply for dozens of available positions without the inconvenience and expense of traditional job fairs. Since the first MiVirtualCareerFair event in February 2012, more than 90 employers and more than 8,000 job seekers have been connected.

Within MiVirtualCareerFair, employers host exhibitor booths that include links to job postings, company profiles, employee benefits, and employer contact information, and allow job seekers to communicate one-on-one with company representatives. Post-event, employers receive in-depth analytics including candidate resumes, applications, chat transcripts, and booth visit data. All job openings posted during the fair will be accessible to participants for 30 days after the live event. 

The August 28 MiVirtualCareerFair event will provide an opportunity to: 
• Connect and interact with recruiters and business owners from wherever you are, avoiding the time and expense of traditional career fairs. 
• Review available positions and submit resumes for multiple job listings. 
• Meet and interact with other job seekers in the Networking Lounge. 
• View informational videos in the Auditorium. 
• Use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to search for connections and update your status from within the event. 

Participation is free for job seekers, who can register, view informational videos on the virtual environment, and learn how to navigate within the environment here. To view a brief video on MiVirtualCareerFair, click here.

These employers will take part in the August MiVirtualCareerFair and will be looking to fill a wide range of positions:
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
• Charter Communications
• Computech Corporation
• Dart Container Corporate
• Exotic Automation & Supply
• Genemarkers
• MassMutual MidMichigan
• Proper Tooling
• State of Michigan
• Stout Systems
• TAC Manufacturing

Two more MiVirtualCareerFair events are scheduled for 2013:
• Wednesday, September 25, 2013
• Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Employers interested in a hosting a booth in one of the upcoming MiVirtualCareerFair events are encouraged to contact Maria Nevai, Program Manager for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation at nevaim@michigan.org. For information on employer participation fees and options and to view a MiVirtualCareerFair demo, visit here. 

Pure Michigan is a brand on the rise, representing business, talent and tourism initiatives across Michigan. These efforts are driven by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which serves as the state’s marketing arm and lead agency for business growth, jobs and opportunity with a focus on helping grow Michigan’s economy.

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