Virtual technology has rewarded us with numerous advantages and the flexibility of remote
working is one of them. By omitting the need for physical presence, it has revised the rule books
for job pursuit forever. It has benefited the job seekers & employers equally with convenience,
cost reduction and better utilisation of time & resources.
Virtual Job Fairs are an effective tool that match the talented minds to the opportunities they
deserve, irrespective of their geographical, financial or travel constraints. Companies get access
to a global talent pool and candidates get to choose from the best career options. This makes
virtual career fairs one of the most profitable & sustainable businesses of recent times. The
organisers who arrange this comprehensive recruitment platform earn revenues from
candidates, companies & sponsors in return for their services.
How should organisers ensure a memorable experience to candidates & recruiters? What things
should they look for in their Virtual Recruitment Platforms? Which are the most popular Virtual
Career Platforms available in the market? How to decide which one is right for their needs?
Our experts at Ibentos- A leading Indian/Canadian technology company, have answers to all
your queries! We recommend you to start with a thorough market study that includes knowing
the background and needs of the potential candidate /recruiters. The virtual platforms selected
based on this understanding will definitely yield good results.
Features that are a must for a Virtual Recruitment Platform
Aesthetics & Engrossment :
Attractive & immersive designs, 2D/3D/Metaverse Environment, Incorporation of AR/VR
Technology, Vividity and maximum Real-Life Resemblance. Variety of Avatars and more.
Functional features:
Speed, Accuracy, Customizability, Flexibility to Revisions, Scalability, AI Support, Performance
Measurement & Analytics, Compatibility to all Smart Devices, Compatibility to varied network
Strength, Resume Filters, Resume Shortlisting & Tracking, Job listing, Automatic checking,
Automatic Interview Scheduling, Audio/Visual/ Telephonic Interaction options,
Structural features:
Corporate Lobby for Welcoming, Candidate Briefing & Training Areas, Individual Recruiters
Booths, Seminar Halls, Branding Lobby, Sponsor’s Gallery, Breakout Rooms, Gamification &
Entertainment Areas, Help Desk & Candidate queries counters, Interview Windows, Networking
Lounges, Feedback Rooms and more.
Best Virtual Career Fair Platforms in Market
As virtual technology is among the fastest growing industries presently, there are numerous technology
vendors coming up in the market. Out of them we have listed out some of the bests for your benefits.
Ibentos
Ibentos’s comprehensive Virtual Career platforms are an ideal choice for hosting all kinds recruitment
drives irrespective of size & nature. Our platforms provide a memorable experience to both the
recruiters & the candidates. We design our platforms intricately, to suit the requirements for hiring
business and to provide a memorable experience to candidates & employers. There are numerous
reasons to choose ibentos’s Virtual Hiring Platforms:
3D-Virtual Environment
● Highly customised Welcome Lobby, Auditoriums, Exhibition Hall & Company Branding Spaces.
● 3D environments with unbelievable real-life resemblance, amazing aesthetics and simple user
interfaces.
● A variety of Avatars relatable to users.
Candidate Database & Assessments
● Explicit Registration forms for recording candidate information, fast data verification and instant
resume sorting/ filtration.
● Unlimited space for candidate information record & resume tracking for building a strong,
continuous & cumulative candidate database.
● Matching candidates to the right jobs & vice versa, based on the candidate’s qualification,
experience and the job requirements.
● Unique ways for candidate assessment and fast evaluation.
● Multiple options for audio/visual/chat candidate interviews & interaction.
● Interview scheduling tools suited for fast & bulk interview schedules.
● Compatibility with the widest range of other interaction tools & applications.
Unique Branding opportunities for Employers
● Extensive company booths ideal for brand promotion and showcasing the USPs.
● Unlimited data exchange options, applicable to all kinds of audio/visual data. eg: Company
Videos, Brochures and other downloadable items.
● Multiple options for briefing, training and interviewing the candidates both mass & one-on-one
basis.
● Option for diverting candidate traffic directly to company links.
Networking Benefits
● Dedicated networking lounges for candidates to exchange contact information and form
networks with employers and other candidates.
● Profile Filtration tools for identifying the top candidates and establishing connections with them.
● Candidate groups tools that help connect candidates with similar interests and collectively
facilitate them.
● Special provisions for candidates to connect directly with company representatives on social
media platforms and otherwise.
Performance Measurement & other Technology-Aided Analytics
Apart from the regular event performance measurement & analytics, ibentos’s career platforms enable
companies to track various other activities such as no of attendees visiting the company booths,
seminars, general candidate behaviour and event responses, recording of interviews and chats.
For knowing more about exclusive features of ibentos’s Virtual Career fair platforms, visit us on
https://ibentos.com/.
vFairs
vfairs Career Fair Platforms are highly engaging, realistic and have impressive designs. They are equipped
with technology tools like Resume filtration & Sorting, Resume tracking, Automatic matching of
Candidates with suitable job profiles.
The candidates have ample opportunities to form networks with other candidates & company
representatives.
The companies get adequate branding space with great levels of data sharing and candidate assessment.
There are multiple options for interviewing as well. All in all it Vfairs Virtual career Fair platforms could
be a good choice for hosting your virtual hiring event.
Whova
Whova is an all-in-one platform for Virtual/Hybrid/In-Person events. It has excellent webcasting &
community building tools which help to engage the attendees and enable them to form networks.
To offer extra leverage on accessibility, the platform offers numerous features on its mobile version. But
there have been mixed reviews about the functionality of the same.
Hopin
If you want to host hybrid events, Hopin virtual platforms are great. The LIVE streaming facility,
virtual platform exploration and networking options are good, but when it comes to virtual event specific
features, the range is limited.
In comparison to its competitors the platform definitely falls short of key virtual event key features.
Moreover their pricing range could be confusing for a majority of organisers.
Hallo
Hallo’s virtual hiring platforms are smartly designed, have simple user interfaces and possess the key
features required for high-level attendee engagement. They are a good option for hosting student hiring
events equivalent to campus recruitment.
Their key features are Event Reporting, Event Marketing and Student/Employer QA Rounds. However,
their efficacy for large scale hiring of multiple types cannot be judged correctly as the platform is still in
the developmental stage.
How to decide which Virtual Career Fair Platform suits your needs?
Ask yourself following questions:
1. Can the platform be customised according to your present hiring needs?
2. Is it flexible for future design revisions & upgradation?
3. Is the platform functional in low network conditions?
4. Are the designs immersive and do they create a powerful real life impact?
5. Whether the platform can handle your peak attendee traffic with some allowance for extra
without compromising on Speed, Accuracy & Connectivity?
6. Can the platform support data exchange of the sixe & type you require?
7. Is it simple for the candidates to use and navigate?
8. Is it structured properly and have all essential areas like Welcome Lobby, Auditoriums, Sponsor
Gallery, Company Booths, Networking Lounges, Discussion Rooms, Feedback Areas, Breakout
Rooms with Gamification & Entertainment?
9. Is the registration page detailed enough?
10. Does it have the automatic tools for matching candidate profiles with potential employers?
11. Are there enough Branding Spaces for Employers & Sponsors?
12. Does it have the hiring essential tools like automatic Resume filtration, Resume Sorting, Resume
Tracking & Interview Scheduling etc?
13. Does it have multiple options for audio/visual/telephonic interaction?
14. Are there enough provisions for networking among candidates & employers?
15. Is it compatible with other applications & softwares?
16. Does it have marketing tools?
17. How efficiently can it be connected with Social Media Handles?
The requirements may differ from company to company. However, if a virtual career fair platform has the
positive answers for the above questions, then it’s exactly what you need!
Hope we were able to satisfy your concerns with the articles. For a better understanding you can book a
demo at www.ibentos.com and let our experts elaborate!
