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Refining the Career Fair

This research study examines the current state of the Georgia Tech Career Fair and proposes recommendations for improving scheduling, logistics, and overall experience for both recruiters and students.

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Refining the Career Fair

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  1. Group 2: Carlos Isales Ben Allen Jiasheng He Nick Patel Matthew Ward Refining the Career Fair

  2. Overview • Introduction • Research Methods • Results • Conclusions • Recommendations

  3. Searching for a Job Searching for a Job • Stressful • Tiring • Frustrating • Fortunately, there is… • The Georgia Tech Career Fair

  4. The Georgia Tech Career Fair In 2007: • 2 Day Event • Alexander Memorial Coliseum • 389 Companies • Thousands of Students Image courtesy of Technique newspaper

  5. Problems • 2-Day Scheduling • Overcrowded • Long lines • Website referrals

  6. Solutions • Revise Schedule • Recruitment Banquet • Relocate • Online only directory listing

  7. Research Topics Researched: • CRC Pricing • Dining Options • Hotel Accommodations • Current Career Fair Costs • Student Center Ballroom • Recruiter Preferences

  8. CRC Pricing Asked about: • Square footage • Cost • Labor requirements Contact: Jonathan Hart Asst. Director of Campus Recreation Facilities

  9. Dining Options • Investigated providing food for two days Contact: Carol Heller Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission for Special Recruitment Programs

  10. Hotel Accommodations • Compared cost of housing to current budget • MIT Career Fair model • Found hotels based on distance • Selected a varied price range Source: hotels.com

  11. Current Budget • Per-company budget • Number of companies • What is funded Contact: Cindy Jordan Employer Relations Manager

  12. Student Center Ballroom • Cost of Rental • Maximum Banquet Capacity Source: Student Center Website www.studentcenter.gatech.edu

  13. Recruiter Preferences • What recruiters look for • Why they come to colleges • . Contacts: Ken Little, Division of Professional Practice Bradley Ward – VP of Engineering, HUGE, Inc.

  14. Results • Length • Relocation • Dining Options • Housing Options • Banquet Dinner

  15. Length • Extending to 3 days • Keeping it the same • Inviting companies to stay for 2 days

  16. Relocation • Need for larger venue • CRC is large enough for these purposes

  17. Relocation Cost of CRC for 2 days: • Basketball Courts: $1500 • Auxiliary Gym: $250 • Game Room: $150 • Studios: $95 • Custodial: $25.50/hr (min of 4 hrs with 2 staff)

  18. Dining Options • Investigated to encourage companies to stay • Dining at Woodruff/Brittain: $8.50 per meal • Too expensive for low-quality meals

  19. Housing Options • Pricing at GT Hotel • Organizational cost • Career Fairs at other schools

  20. Banquet Dinner • Purpose: • Get to know students better • Encourage companies to stay 2 days • Menu options • Funding

  21. Conclusions Two day length • One day could limit attendance • Three days would be too expensive & unnecessary

  22. Conclusions Banquet Dinner • More time to network • Encouraging to attend both days • Student Center Ballroom is a prime location

  23. Conclusions • Lodging Options • Unfeasible to pay recruiters lodging expenses • Simplifies recruiters’ travel arrangements • Relocation • Coliseum arrangement lacks space • CRC setup handles proposal efficiently

  24. Recommendations • Change location to CRC • Invite companies for 2 days • Provide “Apply Online Only” list in catalogue

  25. Recommendations • Recruitment banquet dinner in Student Center Ballroom • Let companies find own lodging • Provide list of nearby hotels

  26. List of Nearby Hotels

  27. Total Cost for Changes • Basketball Courts $1500 • Auxiliary Gym               $250          • Game Room               $150 • Studios               $95 • Custodial Cost         $459 • Student Center Ballroom $100 1500 + 250 + 150 + 95 + 459 + 100 = $2554

  28. Questions ?

  29. References 1. Ames, N. MIT Career Fair 2007: Career Week Logistics for Employers. 2007 [cited 2007 November 21]; Available from: http://career-fair.mit.edu/employers/logistics.php. 2. Small, T. Georgia Tech Career Fair 2007: Employer Information. 2007 [cited 2007 November 20]; Available from: http://www.careerfair.gatech.edu/employers/generalInfo.php. 3. Menu Guide, guide073007.pdf, Editor. 2007: Atlanta. 4. Hotels.com: We Know Hotels Inside and Out. May 17, 2007 [cited 2007 November 19]; Available from: http://www.hotels.com.

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