A Mason County educator held a “reverse” career fair at the Kentucky Department of Education’s Persistence to Graduation Summit in late June.
The summit is intended to give educators the tools to keep students from dropping out.
Greta Stanfield, director of special education for Mason County schools, led the session, which allows employers to visit job seekers’ displays — instead of potential employees circulating among employers’ booths, which is the typical way to hold job fairs.
In this case, the job seekers are students.
“The reverse career fair provides a platform for candidates to display their skills and innovations in a more interactive and memorable manner,” Stanfield said. “Job seekers have presentations that showcase their abilities.”
She said the hands-on approach allows employers to see the candidate’s expertise and creativity.
“Students are able to connect with employers they are genuinely interested in, saving time and energy that would have been spent navigating a traditional career fair,” Stanfield said.