A Virtual Job Summit: Meet employers from all over the country sitting at your own desk.
Ten years ago, if I might make a guesstimate, such an idea would have not excited the same amount of attention for job seekers or employers. Mainly because the job market was thriving with job seekers that were well acquainted with the big, no holds barred, venue based job fairs.
Last month, I attended the Postdoc Conference & Career Fair in Bethesda, Maryland. There were many talks regarding the transition out of academia into technology transfer, communications, and industry. Going into the day I was not enthused about attending the industry talks. I just did not see myself as thriving in the industry setting. However, I learned two valuable lessons while sitting in the Marriott hotel that day:
We’ve been pleasantly surprised by the number of you who have already subscribed for the upcoming Virtual Job Summit. It’s going to be a great opportunity to research and meet with employers.
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