What Type of Entertainment for a Job Fair?
As a hub for potential employment opportunities, a job fair can provide career seekers with an outlet to search openings, pass out resumes and make connections within their local business community. By choosing the right types of entertainment, those organizing the job fair can create an enjoyable atmosphere amid the stress job candidates can feel while working to impress possible employers.
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Tribute Artist
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Add iconic music to your job fair by hiring a tribute artist. Booking a tribute artist for a job fair can provide fun musical entertainment that will liven up the entire day. The key to having successful musical entertainment lies in choosing a genre or artist the majority of people will enjoy. For example, picking a tribute artist who honors someone as famous as Elvis Presley can prove successful for people of all ages for a variety of reasons. A few key points are that Elvis's music is not controversial, his legendary career still infatuates people and Elvis is still an icon in the world of rock and roll.
Financial Advising
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Allowing job seekers to consult with a financial adviser can provide them with additional help on their investments. Hiring a financial adviser or consultant to speak to people about the smartest options for investments, insurance questions and retirement goals can motivate people who are looking for work. This choice is also good for people who are searching for new jobs, as they can consult with a financial adviser about the best way to handle their current investment portfolio while they are in between careers.
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Giveaways
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Involving local radio personalities can increase publicity about your job fair. Increase the promotional aspect of your job fair by contacting a local radio station about the possibility of doing a remote broadcast from your fair. In addition to the broadcast, lead a discussion with the advertising representative with whom you are working about having on-air talent host a giveaway where job fair attendees can win prizes. Talk with your vendors about donating either services or products to give away during the job fair. Focusing on the promotional side of a job fair can help increase foot traffic during your event.
Fashion Show
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Feature the newest business attire trends and accessories in a fashion show. Expand on having a general job fair and include a fashion show for business attire. Meet with local business owners who work in the clothing industry. Arrange to have a short fashion show displaying the latest trends in men's and women's professional attire on a runway. This choice of entertainment can prove especially successful at a job fair located on a college campus, as it allows students to see what constitutes appropriate clothing for a work setting.
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