Information for Job Seekers

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1 Information for Job Seekers The Workforce Planning Board and Conestoga College would like to invite you to participate in Today's Portal for Tomorrow's Job, a Virtual Job Fair from November 18th 22nd. The face of recruitment is changing and virtual job fairs are increasingly becoming an effective way for employers to find top talent to fill their vacancies. The four key industry sectors that will be covered are Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Health Care and IT. The Workforce Planning Board and Conestoga College is excited to offer a virtual job fair to local employers so they can connect with job seekers locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. With your FREE REGISTRATION as a job seeker, you will have access to a large group of employers in Waterloo Region, Wellington and Dufferin County. The following information has been put together to assist you in registering and participating in the job fair. Main Lobby Page The entry webpage can be found the following link: Please bookmark this for ease of finding the site again and entering the job fair when it goes live on November 18 th. The screen shot below shows the main entry page. You will find a blue box in the top right corner of the site that says Launch Event. When it goes live on November 18 th. Click it to enter the event Lobby. When you choose to enter one of the other areas (Exhibit Hall, Auditorium, etc.), you will be prompted to enter your username and password.

2 Job Seeker Registration On the right hand side of the main screen, you will find >> Click on this and you will be taken to the following registration screen. There are mandatory fields to be filled in marked with a red asterisk. We recommend you complete as many field as possible. Your information is private and will not be shared. Please remember to record your username and password this is needed to enter the job fair when it is live. When the event is launched live, you can enter the job fair as many times as you like, 24 hours a day. Employers will be in attendance between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 but remember the times they are actually at their booth may vary. You may request a chat time and employers will try to accommodate this.

3 The following shows what the main lobby will look like. There a number of links across the top that will help you get around the job fair. From the lobby you can enter the: Expo Lobby clicking on this you will see a drop down list with other areas you can go to including a complete listing of the companies present. Exhibit Hall takes you to the hall where the company booths are you can for specific employers or browse through all of them Lounge if there are any chat rooms that have been set-up up you will be able to enter them here and interact with other people that are logged into the job fair. Library if any of the employers have uploaded documents for you to read or videos about their company, you can find them here as well as at their booth. These can be added to your briefcase. Career Fair this is where you can find job postings, view the jobs you have applied for, view jobs you have saved post your resume. You can only post one version of your resume so make sure it is well detailed!

4 Briefcase this is where you can view contacts you have made via Exchange VCard (a VCard is your contact information you provided when you registered), presentation chats, messages received, chats you have had, presentations you have saved, notes you have make, a history of the booths you have visited, brochures/documents you have obtained at booths, and any videos you have saved from a booth. The following is what booth will look like when you enter one. Click on the links on the right to learn more about the company, their jobs, any information or videos you can read or watch and who is manning the booth. If the Chat is on, you can connect with the person at the booth, otherwise clicking on the About Us tab will take you to the company information where you can request a chat time if the employer has enabled this. Follow the event on Social Media When you click Exchange vcard in a booth, your information will be placed in the booth staff person's contact list and places the booth staff person's contact information in your contact list

5 FAQs What is a Virtual Fair and how does it work? A Virtual Fair is similar to an in person fair that you may have attended- it s just web-based. There are exhibit booths available to all attendees. Within the event you can navigate to an Exhibit Hall. Attendees can chat live with booth staff and more all through an online virtual environment that you visit through your Web browser at your convenience. You can also download event collateral and videos to your own virtual briefcase, which can then be exported and saved to your personal files for future use. This amazing technology gives you the benefits of being at an event without having to set foot in a crowded convention centre! When and where is the fair? The Fair is on November 18th to November 22nd and completely online. You can access the live event from any computer anywhere in the world. Live chats are text only (video and audio are not supported). How do I register for the fair? Registration is FREE. Please click on the Register Now button on the home page and follow the registration process. By registering prior to the event you will be able to receive updated information on event details and new exhibitors. Do I need to be available for the entire time in order to attend? No, you can login at your leisure and stay as long as necessary. *The daily hours of operation are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm but at anytime between November 18 and 22, 2013 you may login and visit employers booths, submit your resume and request a time to chat. Is there an option for me if I can t attend the fair on November 18th? The event will run the whole time between November 18 and 22, 2013 and you may login at any time during this week and visit employers booths, submit your resume and request a time to chat. How should I prepare for the fair? Review the exhibitors and determine whom you would like to speak with. Once you get to the booth, look at the materials and bios for the representatives. Then, ask your questions. The representatives have not prepared a presentation, so their main goal is to respond to questions about their booth. A local Employment Ontario service provider would be happy to assist you with preparing for the job fair. For more information, contact Lisa Wright, Conestoga Career Centre Waterloo lwright@conestogac.on.ca x 5618 or Brad Labadie, Workforce Planning Board brad@workforceplanningboard.com I don t consider myself very technically savvy. Is this event still okay for me? The answer is yes. The event is created for you. Feel free to visit the site, browse the various halls, and click to view videos, documents and more. And if you can t see everything in one visit, feel free to come back later. And, please don t worry; your exploring won t break anything. Who should I contact if I need some help during the expo? We have online support functionality during the expo. Help is just a click away. Click on the help desk tab on the lower right corner of the Expo Browser and a customer support personnel will assist you. I have a question not asked here; who can I contact? Please info@skillsinternational.ca with questions.

6 FAQ(Cont d) What are the technical requirements to participate in the event? A. This event runs on Adobe Flash software, so you need to have the latest version. Click here to download the latest version of Adobe Flash - it's free and only takes a couple of minutes. B. The most current version of your browser. To be able to access everything the virtual event has to offer, it is important that you have the latest browsers installed. Upgrading your browser is FREE and we recommend you do so prior to logging in. C. Cookies enabled for your browser. If your browser is not set to allow cookies, you may not be able to log in or access certain areas. Cookies are small amounts of text information stored by your browser that allow us to track who you are when you click between locations on the site. The location of the cookie settings depends on the browser you re using. It may be located in the Edit or Tools menu. If you can t find it, go to the Help option in your browser and search for enable cookies. D. This event is best viewed with a Screen Resolution of 1366x768+ pixels. Should your screen resolution be smaller than recommended, you may have to use scroll bars to see sections of the interface. Can I make sure my computer meets the requirements before I register? Yes, you can run the system check by going to the following website address If you fail any part of the check, click the Detailed System Information link at the bottom for suggestions to fix the issue. Can I attend the event using my smartphone or tablet? You will be able to access the Exhibit Hall and chat using a smartphone or tablet. However, videos will not be available if you use any Apple or Windows device or an Andriod device with Andriod 4.0 or later because Adobe Flash is not supported on these devices. You may wish to consider purchasing an app that enables you to view Flash. We do not recommend or endorse any specific app.