"Job Fair Observation"

1. What technology is being utilized today? Is it effective and why?

The technology being utilized today was very scarce. There were really only a few of the businesses that were present today that actually brought technology. When you first come in the doors you will see the resume workshop. The technology being used there was the computers and they were for vistors who were interested in creating a resume.

The Plus One business which uses phone and the internet mainly for the job was present also. They were also one of the very few that really presented some sort of technologty. Websites, e-mails, you name it they were very aware of the importance of technology. A Dj booth with the sound system and the mic was another form of technology today. Some businesses were collecting e-mail information and that was really about it. Not too much technology was actually being utilized today.

How effective was this in general? In my honest opinion I don't believe it was very effective. The resume writing workshop and Dj booth may have very well been the most effective technology here today. I don't think some of the businesses were actually prepared or they just may have felt that technology being present today was sort of irrelevant. It was not effective because I don't think that businesses felt technology was needed for this job fair. For one reason or another not much thought was put into technology or the job fair at Herzing today.

2. What Technology could or should have been utilized? why?

The technology that should or could have been used was internet or some sort of technology in general that could have gave us a broader look at things. Maybe a computer screen that shows exactly what is being described or just something. Why is it important? We as students are so involved with technology that we expect it constantly. Most businesses are using technology in the world today so even at job fairs I believe it should be used. Basically whatever we are accustomed to is what we should expect and businesses should know that. If you are seeking employees you may want to describe something that really needs to be described digitally. For the most part it could have been a lot better and maybe next time technology will be utilized a bit better than today.