Youth Job Fairs Offer Benefits of Economic Growth Since Governor George Pataki took office in 1995, New York has created more than 670,000 new private sector jobs. This is a remarkable achievement, but labor shortages still exist in particular occupations and industries. Recruiting qualified employees and making good matches to job openings is critical, considering today s competitive job market and the high costs associated with hiring. A recruitment method that has gained favor with both employers and job seekers over the years is the job fair. Whether it s for a single employer or a group of employers, job fairs provide employers with a cost-effective way to meet face to face with a large pool of qualified job seekers.
Employers have the opportunity to talk to applicants about their company and specific job openings.
Networking among businesses is also beneficial. More than 2,500 people applied during the job fair. Target is new to the Capital Region and needed to fill nearly 600 full-time positions for our northeast regional distribution center. The State Labor Department provided us with the expertise and resources we needed to host our recent very successful job fair. To recruit the workers, the department helped us tremendously by posting announcements on electronic bulletin boards, sending targeted promotional mailings and issuing press releases.