NCWorks Innovations: Two Workforce Boards’ Experiences with Virtual Career Fairs in 2020

While customers’ physical access to NCWorks Career Centers has been temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, center staff and Workforce Development Boards have used creative techniques to connect local talent to hiring managers. From drive-up resume drops and online networking opportunities to regularly scheduled virtual career fairs, NCWorks partners across North Carolina have found various ways to engage jobseekers and assist employers with their workforce development needs. The N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions recently spoke with two Workforce Development Board representatives involved with ensuring the growth and success of virtual hiring events in their respective regions. Each took a different approach based on varied objectives, but they share the same advice to their colleagues: give virtual career fairs a try! Read on to learn about their individual experiences.