Thursday, September 24, 2009
3:00 – 7:00 pm
Doubletree Hotel
1111 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY
Digital Rochester would like to thank The City of Rochester for their interest in helping great people find the kind of jobs that will help upstate NY companies to GROW! This year, Rochester is celebrating its 175 anniversary with an extended-family reunion for all those who keep a special place in their heart for this great city. The celebrations include a myriad of festivals, hikes, sporting events, performances, music, lectures, educational programs, arts and culture galore! This is a community-wide celebration of all that makes Rochester a great place to live, work and raise a family. “Coming Home” will entice all who live here and those looking to return home again. Visit www.Rochester175.com for event listings and to add your own event.
Digital Rochester is pleased to present this fall’s Technology Career Fair. It’s designed to connect area professionals with the opportunities that could mean a real boost to their careers! Come out and meet representatives from the growing list of companies that will be joining us on Thursday, September 24th from 3:00 – 7:00 pm at the Doubletree Hotel at 1111 Jefferson Road. Map.
Participating companies are hiring technical talent as well as sales, manufacturing, HR, finance & operations professionals. Click here for a partial list of job openings! There is no charge to attend and no need to pre-register. Employers: there’s still time to register as a participating company. This event offers an audience of professionals that you will not find anywhere else! To reserve your space, send us an email. Questions may be directed to Lisa Doerner at Digital Rochester at (585) 330-9797.
OUR GROWING LIST OF PARTICIPANTS INCLUDES:
Adecco Engineering & Technical, AdviStor*, Ajilon*, BCC Software*, BlueTie*, Brabon Justice International*, c1search*, Callfinity*, Catholic Family Center*, CentriLogic Inc.*, City of Rochester, Croop La-France*, Entre Computer Services*, equaTEK Interactive, Inc.*, e-VANHEE Clean Energy*, Fleischer’s Bagels, Inc., Kelly IT Resources*, Metrix Matrix, Inc., OS-Cubed*, Paychex*, Pharos Systems*, Pictometry International Corp*, RailComm*, RIT CIMS*, RIT IT Department*, The Employment Store*, Whitenack Consulting*.
* Companies marked by an asterisk have posted positions on our JOBS PAGE!
We are pleased to also welcome select service providers who can help you to achieve your short and long term career goals. Talk with representatives from: Workforce Excellence Regional Center (a collaboration of MCC, FLCC, GCC). RIT / E. Philip Saunders College of Business*, UR / The Simon Graduate School of Business, and The Project Solvers.
HOW DOES A CAREER FAIR WORK?
Each of the participating companies will have representatives staffing a table in the exhibit hall. In order to make the most of this opportunity, you need to do some advance preparation:
- Don’t shotgun a resume to every table! Do a little research and target the companies where your skills and experience will add value.
- Prepare your “elevator pitch” and practice in front of the mirror.
- Put your best foot forward. Most applicants will wear suits. (Though not all employers will!) Some coming from work will not have the chance to change, but should be sure that their business casual is on the more formal side.
- When speaking with the recruiters, smile! Look them in the eye, be comfortable, be yourself. They want to hire people with good qualifications, but also people they’d enjoy working with!
- Bring multiple copies of your resume. A folder or portfolio helps to keep them neat and crisp.
- Be respectful of the recruiters’ time. If there is a line at the table, make your pitch and move on – unless the recruiter is the one pitching you!
- Follow up! Note the name of the recruiter so that you can write a follow up letter to that person. Highlight some aspect of your conversation to help them to remember you. Add that important piece of information that you forgot to share! Explain how you can deliver value to their company based on the conversation that took place at the Career Fair.
- This event is important to the employers as well! They are seeking great people who will be a part of their company’s future, but please understand that they will receive hundreds of resumes and may not have the resources to reply to the candidates that are not a fit for their current opportunities.
See you there!
