Connecting Colorado Virtual Job Fairs 2015 BDR Conference

Connecting Colorado Virtual Job Fairs 2015 BDR Conference Presentation

Presenters Terry Coleman, Project Manager, CDLE Virtual Job Fair Graphic/Web Designer 303. 318. 8903 or 720. 556. 1938 terry. coleman@state. co. us Jill Howard, Business Development & VJF Coordinator/Trico 303. 271. 4768 or 720. 409. 8588 jhoward@jeffco. us 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 https: //www. colorado. gov/pacific/cdle/vjf § 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 Power. Point (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!

Tracking VJF Participants § 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

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 email 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 email 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 Ø Easy for job seekers to navigate

Multiple Employers

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