Silicon Alley
driven
11/15/2011 11:53:32 AM
This is interesting stuff. For one, its great to read about growth and expansion instead of bankruptcies and decline. Secondly, tell us more, Noreen!
Ah, I knew it. I never wear stilletos to job fairs. That's my problem.
Lou from Diverxity
lgiacalone
11/15/2011 12:00:06 PM
Thanks for mentioning us in your post! Just a note though - while Chiva, the woman who was with me representing Diverxity at SATF is indeed well endowed and was wearing stillettos, she is also Co-founder of our company. So her presence was no marketing ploy. Her experiences as a model are amongst the inspirations for launching Diverxity. :-) --Lou
Re: Lou from Diverxity
Tenacious
11/15/2011 12:12:57 PM
Well, no one ever said beauty and brains can't co-exist...
I love the energy that startups have, along with their willingness to think and act a little outside the box. Basically, they demonstatrate that if you're willing to be yourself -- whether that's a model or a modelmaker, a comic book fan or a fine art lover -- you can create something in your own image and gamble on the fact that it might be the next big thing.
Re: Energy
Dex
11/15/2011 12:35:54 PM
Small businesses are the driving force of the economy -- and the next big thing waiting to happen. I find it interesting to watch how these companies shake out over their first few years of life. Some will thrive and others will fall by the wayside, but the momemtum they create often resonates.
How many positions are filled at job fairs?
PredictableChaos
11/15/2011 2:23:32 PM
Job fairs seem so inefficient
We've probably all had the same experience - as applicants, we scatter resumes all around and often come away feeling a lack of love. Or, as employers, (as mentioned in the blog) we find it hugely time-consuming to find the 'right' employees.
The fact that this still hasn't changed; means that LinkedIn and other sites continue to have a lot of unrealized potential.
Re: How many positions are filled at job fairs?
cat tail
11/15/2011 2:44:19 PM
The one good thing about job fairs is the ability to look someone in the eye. It's helpful to see 1) that my resume is actually getting into someone's hands and 2) there is or is not a connection worth pursuing.
Re: How many positions are filled at job fairs?
PredictableChaos
11/15/2011 3:44:41 PM
Job fairs continue to exist because they do serve a useful purpose. My complaint is just that they never seemed to work really well and haven't improved since Pong and the Commadore 64. My take-away image from the blog is a 1970's style job fair for 2020 companies.
Of the companies mentioned in the blog, Art.sy raises my interest. If they can do for visual art what Pandora does for music; I'm in favor. Just like a job fair, bringing art and art-lovers together relies far too much on chance meetings.
Re: How many positions are filled at job fairs?
Broadway
11/15/2011 8:47:38 PM
LinkedIn poses the same risk and difficulties as more traditional means in that it's best for employers if they already know a candidate through other places, or know someone well who knows that candidate. Once you get into knowing somebody that knows somebody that knows somebody, good luck.
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