Connecting Colorado Virtual Job Fairs 2015 BDR Conference Presentation

Presenters Terry Coleman, Project Manager, CDLE Virtual Job Fair Graphic/Web Designer or Jill Howard, Business Development & VJF Coordinator/Trico or Go to e-Colorado BDR team room or contact us if you want an electronic version of this presentation

CDLE Virtual Job Fair PGL  Access the PGL at  Hyperlinks to required registration and training request forms, Adobe Connect instructions and best practices  VJF event registration form needs to be submitted 30 days prior to event  VJF employer registration form needs to be submitted 2 week prior to event  VJF checklist and employer logo, plus video or PowerPoint (if using) needs to be submitted 2 weeks prior to event

VJF Statistics  Introduced on Connecting Colorado - September 2010  To date Connecting Colorado has featured 200+ VJF’s  500+ employers have participated  50,000+ job seekers have participated!

 View list of customers that accessed the Virtual Job Fair (VJF)  CDLE staff provides Connecting Colorado sub-code for class list report - See handout for instructions  Ability to provide status reports to participating employers  Assist workforce staff in tracking VJF events Tracking VJF Participants

VJF Benefits to Employers  No cost to employers  Reduces staff time and travel  Promotes company and job openings to a broad diverse group of active job seekers  Links directly to employers website and job postings  Customizable – webinar and chat capabilities  Workforce center staff can assist job seekers with accessing and navigating VJF’s  Participation and status reports provided to employers  CDLE technical support available

VJF Benefits to Job Seeker  Convenient - Access from any computer with internet  Available to job seekers 24 / 7  User friendly  Interactive  Features trainings, workshops, employer presentations and live chat  Job seekers can learn about a companies culture, the application process and current job openings  CDLE technical support available

VJF Benefits to Workforce Staff  Reduces staff time, travel and facility set-up  Easy to organize, run and manage  Multiple job fairs can run simultaneously  VJF’s can run in conjunction with other employer events  Innovative workforce service to offer employers and job seekers  Tracks job seeker participation  CDLE technical support available

VJF Best Practices Submitted by El Paso/Teller, Weld, Rural Resort and Trico regions  Personally call or visit employers to explain a VJF  Send a follow-up with your customized VJF checklist  Provide VJF event link to employers to demo  Look at the seasonal climates in your regions for VJF opportunities to serve employers  Train workforce center staff on accessing and navigating a VJF to assist customers  Proof VJF prior to event being active on Connecting Colorado

Marketing VJF’s Submitted by El Paso/Teller, Weld, Rural Resort and Trico regions  Use Connecting Colorado to promote events/IVR’s  Post on local Workforce Center & CDLE Websites  Post flyers in Career Centers  Market through Constant Contact and distribution lists  Advertise through local Chambers, community organizations and schools  Organize VJF’s by industry and promote to professional organizations  Follow-up surveys and evaluations

New VJF Brand & Templates  Launch – July 2015  Workforce staff training late July – mid August 2015  Active on Connecting Colorado – September 2015  New marketing materials  Revised PGL

New VJF Brand & Templates  Easy for job seekers to navigate

Multiple Employers

Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you! Terry and Jill