Companies with a more diverse workforce generally perform better with higher annual revenues and productivity. Working with people from different backgrounds helps to reduce the likelihood of groupthink and clique behavior. Recruiters who know this often seek out a more diverse workforce around the country to add to their teams.
Here are ten diversity career events that help make this possible.
#1 - Virtual Diversity Career Expo
Since 2010, this online expo has been helping major corporations connect with job seekers from Asian American, Hispanic and African American communities around the country.
#2 - Atlanta’s Annual Diversity Career Employment Day Career Fair
This fair brings together dozens of major employers in Atlanta offering hundreds of jobs to thousands of job seekers. This may be a highly competitive group of candidates based on the job-to-worker ratio.
#3 - Women in Business & Technology Career
More Florida women are steadily moving into tech and other STEM fields. Here, you will find hundreds looking for tech jobs as well as business, finance and other areas.
#4 - National Urban League Conferencing & Networking Career Fair
Recruiters from all over the country should consider attending this event to meet African American and other minority professionals. Candidates interested in tech, finance, law enforcement and the military will also be present.
#5 - New York's Annual Diversity Career Employment Day Career Fair
Like the Atlanta fair, New York offers hundreds of jobs to thousands of candidates. Positions range from entry-level to professional.
#6 - Central Valley Business Diversity Program
This program encourages more minorities to start their own business in Central California. Recruiters may ask about participating in or attending the HR workshops.
#7 - LatPro Hispanic and Diversity Job Fair Series
For recruiters who want to add more Hispanics to their teams, consider this event in locations all across America. It promises almost 25,000 candidates.
#8 - The USC Diversity in Action International Career Fair
This international fair helps recruiters looking for specific skillsets in the global market. This includes bilingual candidates from Asia or American-educated candidates who worked in overseas markets.
#9 - The Annual Florida Blue Florida Classic Career Expo & Diversity Job Fair
This is one of America’s largest job fairs. In 2018, more than 5,000 candidates attended to compete for 6,000 jobs offered by 120 employers.
#10 - Women in Tech Online Careers Event
Unlike the other events so far, this one takes place online. Candidates have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant work experience.
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