Who is invited?

• All Education Schools & Programs recruiting prospective students (undergraduate and graduate).
• Current and prospective students who are interested in Education Degrees & Programs.

Where do I have to go?

• Nowhere. It all happens online!
• Flexible Time Frame: Each organization chooses its chat times during the event.
  See how the virtual fair works with these short videos: representative’s perspective | candidate’s perspective (these showcase job fair interactions but the technology tool is the same for you.)

Top Reasons to Participate

• Lower admissions costs by using our online solution to interact with top-quality prospective students.
• Receive live referrals from your district partners who will be at the event to recruit candidates.
• Interact in your custom-branded booth with private, 1-on-1 chats and the option to conduct video sessions.
• Unlimited access to all registered candidates’ information, including exporting electronic resumes. (Note: resume upload not required)
• Save time, travel, and staff needed compared with on-site events.
• Efficiently involve multiple participants (faculty, grad students, admissions, et. al.) in the admissions process.
• Eliminate transportation and overhead costs associated with booth design and production.

School Registration Fees

Registration is free ($0) for all PELSB-approved preparation and related services programs. For non-PELSB-approved educator preparation programs, the registration fee is $2,500 per event.

The following optional add-ons are available:

• Professional booth design: $500 (one fee applies for all events.)
  
• Silver Sponsorship: $750 per event
  • Logo & link added to the event page and marketing for candidates.
  • Recognition in virtual Teacher Career Seminars and Prepare for the Fair events.
  • Detailed reports showing all candidates who entered your booth and those who engaged in chats.
  • All benefits of general event registration.
    
• Gold Sponsorship: $1,000 per event
  • All Silver Sponsorship benefits, plus:
  • Priority listing above other participating EPPs.
  • Recognition in the virtual fair welcome video (automatically shown to all participants upon entry).
  • Your programs are listed as choices in the Candidate registration program.
  • Your representatives can review the roster of candidates, filter for those interested in your program, and invite individuals to visit your booth starting three days before the event.
    
• Platinum Sponsorship: $2,000 per event
  • All Gold Sponsorship benefits, plus:
  • Your programs are listed as choices in the Candidate registration program. When an interested candidate registers, we will email that candidate’s profile to your point of contact.
  • Spreadsheet including contact information of all candidates interested in your programs.
  • Following the event, an exclusive email blast to job fair participants promoting your program and a call to action such as “register for the information session,” “contact an advisor,” and “apply now.”

Requirements / Obligations

• Please help us raise awareness of these job fairs with your students and alumni. This is not a formal requirement or obligation. We ask for your support in helping your students make the best career match.
• Registration must be submitted at least two weeks before the event.
• If any optional add-ons are purchased, payment must be received at least three days before the event.
• One dedicated point of contact to coordinate instructions, set up your booth, and interact with representatives.

What is included?

• One virtual booth showcasing your organization’s unique brand. If you participate in multiple events, our team will copy your booth from one to the next.
• Your exclusive virtual booth may be a “content-only” booth (no live representatives join the event) or a “private chat” booth allowing real-time engagement.
• Two live online training sessions for representatives before each event.
• (Tentative) Participating candidates may request a scheduled interview with your representatives (“private chat” booths only.)
• Up to 8 representatives may participate in “private chat” booths.
• Listing of your institution in event marketing to candidates.
• Unrestricted time frame for representatives to filter and access candidates’ profile details, resumes, and contact info (“private chat” booth only.)
• A media kit and instructions for sharing participation information with your students and graduates who might be job hunting.

Narrative

College, university, and alternative preparation program personnel and faculty who want to assist their graduates in job searching and provide information about post-graduate opportunities are welcome.

This virtual job fair helps candidates engage with Minnesota public schools early in the hiring cycle. Participating employers are limited to Minnesota public schools, including districts, charters, education cooperatives, etc.

Schools will be recruiting for positions in licensed teaching, student support (counselors, psychologists, school nurses, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, etc.), administration, and a limited number of support positions that do not require a professional educator license.

In addition to the live event, all registered candidates, employers, and preparation providers will have access to live and on-demand pre-fair workshops. These sessions are produced by practicing and retired school administrators and focus on preparing candidates to interact effectively with potential employers. Topics include virtual job fair etiquette, memorable meet-and-greet techniques, mastering the teacher resume, and licensing support from PELSB.

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