Diverse Careers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DIVERSE CAREERS, INC. ANNOUNCES ORANGE COUNTY CAREER FAIR
TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH – 10:00am to 2:00pm

Doubletree Hotel Santa Ana/Orange County Airport
201 E. MacArthur Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92707

Santa Ana, Calif. -- Diverse Careers, Inc. would like to invite job seekers and employers to participate in the Orange County Career Fair on December 8, 2010 from 10am to 2pm at the Doubletree Hotel Santa Ana located at 201 E. MacArthur Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92707.

Job seekers and employers are encouraged to participate. This recruiting event is open to everyone and is FREE to all job seekers.

Diverse Careers, Inc. is a job board website and career fair management company located in Southern CA. Diverse Careers, Inc is proud to promote and support Diversity in the workplace. We also believe in creating an inclusive environment for all job seekers. The mission of Diverse Careers, Inc. is to connect the best talented job seekers with great companies while supporting Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. Career opportunities range from entry level to senior executive. Career Fairs are held in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire.

Companies are still registering for this event, but some of the exhibitors include: Aflac, Auto Club of Southern California, Farmers Insurance, Forest Lawn Memorial, Kaiser Permanente, National University, The Art Institutes, United States Customs and Border Protection, University of Phoenix, Wells Fargo, and many more!

Upcoming events include: Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, and Inland Empire.

Employers and Recruiters interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this event should contact Marcel Abandonato at marcel@diversecareers.com.

Exhibitors interested in participating may also click here to register.

For more information please visit www.diversecareers.com.

The Inland Empire Career fair is rapidly approaching- it's November 17th at the Hilton Ontario Airport. The event will open at 10 am and will go until 2 pm. The career fair is free to job seekers- so come dressed professionally and bring copies of your resume.

Here's a look at the employers who will be exhibiting at the fair:

• Aflac
• AM 1510 KSPA Ontario
• American Career College
• Auto Club of Southern California
• Employment Development Department
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• ESRI
• Farmers Insurance
• Kaiser Permanente
• Los Angeles Police Department
• New York Life Insurance Company
• NTMA Training Centers
• Prudential Financial
• The Art Institutes
• Trilogy Financial Services, Inc.
• University of Phoenix
• Vantani, Inc.
• West Coast Ultrasound Institute
• World Financial Group
  

Past events at the Hilton were a hit with both employers and job seekers- view some of the comments here:





If you have any questions or comments about the event, please contact info@diversecareers.com

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
10:00am to 2:00pm
Hilton Ontario Airport
700 N. Haven Ave.
Ontario, CA 91764

Much like the job-seeking individuals I discussed last month, businesses have a lot to gain from social media- it's not just for posting pictures of the kids or wasting time online. With millions of people spending hours online perusing the delights of Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace, it would be silly not to tap into that vast resource as a means to brand, advertise, and recruit for your company. Not only can a business interact with customers on a more social level, the can conduct market research, receive product or service feedback, and they can advertise open positions within their company. Here's a look at what your company can do to start implementing a media program:

1) Have a goal. With so many people on social media sites, it's important to not just post and hope something will happen. Keeping a goal in mind, whether it's increasing site traffic, gaining customer feedback, or boosting company rapport, will help drive your online conversation, and keep your content from becoming too disconnected. This isn't to say that you should only work on one thing- just plan something to work towards to keep your conversation more focused and to hopefully bear some results.

2) Use it frequently. Once you've established your Facebook page, Twitter profile, or blog, don't just abandon it with a few posts. The more frequently you update, the higher chance you have of appearing in real-time search on Twitter or in Google results. Similarly, frequent posts shows that you are current, you care, and that you're company is committed to being engaged with the community.

3) Be social, not stodgy. Social media experts- as well as users- agree- no one likes to be spammed. When your posts all read like an advertisement or a promotion, users will be turned off and read it as spam. Make sure to make your content as cordial, friendly, and real as possible- the key word in "social media" is "social" after all.

4) Interact. Facebook pages and blogs are a good place to initiate forums and take polls of your customers, as well as a great place to get feedback for your products or services. Take time to read and interact with customers on the site- engage them in discussion, or respond to any comments they may leave on the site- even the bad ones. This is a good way to boost customer morale and show that your company really does care.

5) Track your progress. It's easy to feel like a social media program is doing you no good if you can't see any of the results it may be yielding. Sites like Google Analytics can track traffic to your website, while Facebook pages for businesses have built-in insights and they can send you weekly updates on your traffic. Twitter Counter is also a great way to track your tweets- it gives you analytics on followers, content, and replies.

For further reading on the topic, Inc.com put together a great list of 30 tips for social media for businesses- there’s some really good tricks to kick start a social media plan. So get out there, connect, be yourself, and have fun. It’s possible to be professional and friendly, and your customer base will be happy for it. And if you do it properly, your business will be better for it.

Even though they're still a relatively new form of interaction, social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have become so popular it would be silly not to have some kind of presence online if you're job hunting. Creating a presence online lets you put your personality out there, allows you to interact with other people, and it's a great networking tool.

It's important to not just jump into it and post willy nilly, however. If you're out to make an impression and connect with the business world, there are certain things you'll want to know, and certain things you won't want to say.

1) First things first-Always read the privacy statement before signing up. In particular, Facebook changes it's privacy policy relatively frequently, so it's a good idea to know how your information is being used (such as allowances to use what you post on your site for targeted ad purposes), and how to protect yourself if you feel it's being misused. Facebook is rife with rumors and people posting status updates about privacy policy rumors (such as the ever-popular "Facebook is selling pictures of your kids" rumor), so knowing what you are actually dealing with is a good way to avoid panic.

2) Know who can see your profiles. If you don’t want people seeing your information or able to Google you, make sure the privacy policy allows a totally private profile. That being said, it’s not necessarily a bad idea to have some info public, especially if you want to make an impression on an employer searching for you. On Twitter especially it's far more common to have a public profile than a private one- one of the many great things about Twitter is unique in its ability to allow interacting across the globe without fear of having too much personal info public (on Twitter your profile has a picture and a your tweets- not much else to show your identity unless you choose to tweet about it). However, even though it's fine to have a public profile, you need to be extra careful what you say if you chose to have one (and please, don't publicly post any private information like phone numbers). A potential employer can and will search for you on the net, and your Twitter and Facebook pages will come up- and any public information will be added to their impression of you. So if you tweet that you hate your job, or post a status update of something vulgar, a potential employer could see that and gain a negative perspective of you.

3) Be aware of who you’re interacting with. For the same reasons you don’t want employers to see you posting anything too wild or crazy, you wouldn’t want them to see that your friends tagged you in an album featuring tequila shots last Saturday. You can “un-tag” yourself in any pictures your friends have posted on Facebook, removing yourself from the possibility that an employer would see them on your Facebook page. The same goes for any unflattering wall posts your friends may have made- it’s fairly simple to take them down. Don’t want to take them down? Just make sure your wall and your photos are marked as “Friends Only.”
4) Speak up. While it’s important to watch what you say, you don’t just want to be a lurker. Interact, connect, share, and comment- anything that will show your personality, your strengths, and your intelligence. This doesn’t mean you should just comment on everything and anything so you can get your two cents in- think it through, make it count, and people you are trying to connect with will really get a chance to see you shine. One great way to show your expertise? LinkedIn Answers allows users to create Q & A forums in which you can post answers to work force-related quandaries.

5) Follow companies you are interested in. On top of receiving the latest news on promotions, events, and changes within the company, following a company on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn is a good way to stay on top of the hiring game. Many companies not only host jobs on social media sites, they will post news and links to hiring or hiring events they are holding.

6) Join LinkedIn. LinkedIn is especially great for job seekers- you can get recommendations from current and former coworkers, connect with professionals, and participate in job-related forums. It’s important to build your network on LinkedIn- since its atmosphere is solely professional, it’s quickly becoming one of the first places employers look when they are checking out applicants or doing recruiting. LinkedIn can serve as a good replacement for Facebook or Twitter if you feel those sites are too personal to be public- the platform is professional, but there’s enough interaction on the site that you can easily build a positive presence online. It’s easy to build relationships with professionals too- using the “degrees” feature, you can see who your network is connected to and ask for introductions from your friends. It’s like Six Degrees of Separation, LinkedIn style- instead of ending up at Kevin Bacon, you end up adding more professionals to your network.

Social media may seem like an invasion of privacy or an invitation to be wild on the internet, but it’s not- with the right mind set, your online presence can boost your potential, which is something we all can hope for when searching for a job.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DIVERSE CAREERS, INC. ANNOUNCES INLAND EMPIRE CAREER FAIR
TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH – 10:00am to 2:00pm

Ontario, Calif. -- Diverse Careers, Inc. would like to invite job seekers and employers to participate in the Inland Empire Career Fair on November 17, 2010 from 10am to 2pm at the Hilton Ontario Airport located at 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, CA 91764.

Job seekers and employers are encouraged to participate. This recruiting event is open to everyone and is FREE to all job seekers.

Diverse Careers, Inc. is a job board website and career fair management company located in Southern CA. Diverse Careers, Inc. is proud to promote and support Diversity in the workplace. We also believe in creating an inclusive environment for all job seekers. The mission of Diverse Careers, Inc. is to connect the best talented job seekers with great companies while supporting Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. Career opportunities range from entry level to senior executive. Career Fairs are held in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire.

Companies are still registering for this event, but some of the exhibitors include: Aflac, American Career College, Auto Club of Southern California, Employment Development Department, ESRI, Farmers Insurance, Kaiser Permanente, NTMA Training Centers, Prudential Financial, The Art Institutes, University of Phoenix, and many more!

Upcoming events include: Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

Employers and Recruiters interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this event should contact Marcel Abandonato at (951) 479-1350 or marcel@diversecareers.com.

For more information please visit www.diversecareers.com.

Diverse Careers' latest career fair, help in San Diego, was another successful event. We had 25 companies exhibiting at the Doubletree Hotel. Nearly 650 attendees came out to meet the recruiters, all eager to see what they had to offer.

Many of the employers expressed that they were pleased with the event and look forward to the next one.

“I’ve been with my company for almost 9 years and am always excited when Diverse Careers comes to San Diego," a representative from Mass Mutual Financial Group said. "It is very well organized and the candidates I meet are 'qualified and professional.' To take part in the event has always been successful for us. Thank you for the opportunity.”

As always, it's a pleasure to hear such great comments from exhibitors. We're looking forward to putting on the next career fair, to be held in the Inland Empire, and to the next great crowd of job seekers!

Diverse Careers is pleased to announce that the following employers will be exhibiting at the San Diego Career Fair:

• Aflac
• Big 5 Sporting Goods
• Bridget's Essence of Beauty
• California American Water
• California Dental Certifications
• Coleman University
• Independent Capital Management
• ITT Technical Institute
• Kaiser Permanente
• Mass Mutual
• Matrix Direct
• New York Life Insurance Company
• Primerica
• Pacific Tank Lines
• Prudential Financial
• Register Tapes Unlimited L.P.
• San Diego County Sheriff's Dept.
• The Art Institutes
• The Wellness Company
• University of Phoenix
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The event will be held at the Doubletree Hotel San Diego/Mission Valley, from 10 am to 2 pm on October 14th. Come dressed professionally and bring copies of your resume!

We hope to see you there!