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The 1st iWorkinSport Virtual Job Fair is almost upon us, and we are very much looking forward to having you with us in this innovative digital event.

We have received a growing number of questions lately, and I will try to answer to some of them here.

However, please note that on Thursday, 7 May, at 16h CET, we will host a LIVE webinar and Q&A session, in which we will try to answer all of your questions.

Here is the link for the LIVE Webinar.

If you have any questions that you would like us to answer at the LIVE webinar, please just post them in the comments section of the video 

Here are the answers for some Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: HOW AND WHEN WILL I LOG IN THE VIRTUAL JOB FAIR?
A:Later this week, you will receive a link to the Virtual Platform and will be asked to register again (now for that new platform).
 
Q: WILL ALL COMPANIES POST OPPORTUNITIES OR INVITATIONS FOR US TO APPLY FOR INTERVIEWS?
A: All companies are invited to do so, however a few may choose not to do it. TEAM Marketing for instance informed us that, since they do not have an opening at the moment, they would prefer to simply meet the candidates at their stand. They will collect CVs as they interact with the attendees.
Note that a few companies that have not posted invites yet may still do so before the event.
 
Q: DOES ATTENDING THE EVENT GUARANTEE THAT I WILL FIND A JOB IN SPORT, OR THAT I WILL AT LEAST GET INTERVIEWS WITH COMPANIES I’D LIKE TO WORK FOR?
A: No. Registering for and attending the job fair does not guarantee that you will be offered a job or even an interview. We do not provide jobs, but the opportunity for you to connect with and learn from professionals who recruit in the sports industry and are in constant search for talent. In many cases, that indeed ends up leading to a candidate being hired... however that is certainly something we cannot promise. 
 
Q: CAN IWORKINSPORT LET KNOW IF A COMPANY WILL INTERVIEW ME OR NOT?
A: We have no idea of who a company will interview or not. We do not know who applied for which position and who the companies have selected to interview. We do not interfere or participate in any stage of the process, apart from posting the opportunities and providing the platform for you to meet and interact.
 
Q: I HAVEN’T HEARD BACK FROM ANY COMPANY. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM NOT INVITED FOR A VIDEO INTERVIEW?
 A: There may be many reasons of why a company has not replied to your application or invited you for an interview. As explained above, we do not hold information about that. However, we can tell you that even without having a pre-booked interview, you will still have the chance to meet and interact with all recruiters and company representatives at the event. In previous Job Fairs, we have had cases of people that have been able to land a job even after having had their application formally declined. The platform creates that unique opportunity of giving you the chance to present yourself to recruiters even after failing to be shortlisted in a formal application process.
 
Q: HOW DOES THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM ACTUALLY WORKS?
A: In an effort to provide a “real” Job Fair feel, the Virtual Job Fair will have four main areas candidates will be able to explore.
 
The Exhibition - is where recruiters will have their virtual stands. By logging onto the fair candidates will have the opportunity to visit the stands they are interested in and initiate conversations with the recruiters via the chat tool.
Each stand has a public chat room, where everyone can see the questions and answers posted, but private chats are also available for those looking for some one-on-one interaction. Recruiters will also be able to invite candidates that spark their interest to join a video chat for a quick ad-hoc interview.
 
The Auditorium – this is where the informational part of the conference is taking place, candidates will be able to watch live or pre-recorded presentations (panels and company presentations). Presentation will be streamed at set times, but those visiting the Auditorium later will be able to watch it on-demand. Candidates will also have an opportunity to engage with career coaches, get advice on their CVs, etc.
 
The interviews – While at the “in person” Job Fair we allocate 20-minute time slots for "speed-dating-like" interviews, the Virtual Job Fair offers recruiters and candidates significantly more flexibility. Some might decide to conduct several interviews simultaneously or schedule interviews in the days prior or after the event. This will allow for companies to conduct video interviews with a higher number of candidates than they normally would have been able to at the physical event.
 
The Booths/Stands – Recruiters will be available at their booth to answer questions from candidates through both an open chat and private ones.
 
Watch this short video in order to have a better idea of what the platform will look like. 
 
That’s it for now. Don’t forget: don’t miss the LIVE Q&A on Thursday, 7 May, at 4pm CET.
 
Wishing you a great rest of the week,
 
Kindest regards,
 
Joao Frigerio
Founder, iWorkinSport