The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) continues to offer both job seekers and employers opportunities to connect through extended Virtual Job Fairs.

They’ll be hosting multiple virtual job fairs every Tuesday through December as part of the Return Strong Initiative. Virtual job fairs will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Though Missouri has faced record unemployment rates due to COVID-19, the Return Strong recovery plan is helping Missourians get back to work as quickly as possible.

The virtual fair overcomes geographical and time zone barriers by allowing exhibitors to interact with potential candidates in a digital environment. 

DHEWD will offer virtual job fairs for all types of employment, but will also be focusing on specific dates for healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and IT. The schedule will apply as follows:

September 29 – Healthcare
October 6 – Regular
October 13 – Regular
October 20 – Manufacturing
October 27 – Regular
November 3 – Agriculture
November 10 – Regular
November 17 – Regular
December 1 – IT
December 8 – Regular
December 15 – Regular

For Employers

If you have open positions for your next great team member, we invite you to participate in the virtual job fairs.

Through a virtual booth loaded with your company content and a chat function accessible from any location and device, the virtual fair is a convenient way to support recruitment efforts and showcase your company. Tap into talent while building on the diversity and inclusion of your workplace. Register now!

These virtual job fairs are more than just a place to post your open career listings. You’ll be able to meet job candidates through an online video conference, sharing information about your organization and specifics about your openings. Search for qualified candidates, scale your business in a matter of months, and track your data to improve your product.

How to Participate

Signing up is quick and easy. You simply book your virtual booth. Two weeks prior to the event you’ll receive a live online training session with all the information you will need. During the live day, log in and chat with the visitors. You will have access to all of the resumes of the candidates who visit your booth!

Ready to book your booth? Sign up for the free virtual job fair today!

These upcoming job fairs present a great opportunity not only to meet and interview interested job seekers, but also to strengthen the state’s economy and help us get Missourians back to work.

For Job Seekers

For those seeking employment, this is the perfect way to impress your next employer without leaving the house.

Find job listings by industry, view participating employers, and join their “chat room” to hear more about their company and available job openings. Our team will host presentations about resume writing and interview tips each hour during the job fairs.

How to Participate

Register now and you will receive an email reminder the morning of the job fair, as well as browse available openings to choose which employers you would like to interview with.

Here are some tips on how to win at your next interview:

• Have your resume updated and ready to send out.
• Turn your video on when interacting with employers.
• Dress nicely to make a great first impression.
• Keep your phone muted except when asking a question.
• Be in a quiet place with minimal background noise.

Good luck!

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