Registration is open! The 2009 Career Fair will be conducted and administered through the AIPLA Career Center. This is our 19th Annual Fair and is always held on the last day of our Annual Meeting. Please note that we've changed the process for this year by adding a trade show component and providing a more open recruitment process.
The Career Fair will be held in person on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC, from 11:00 am and continue throughout Saturday afternoon until 4:00 pm.
The Career Fair offers an excellent opportunity for firms and companies to market themselves to potential candidates even if they do not currently have any positions available. Firms or companies may collect resumes from interested candidates for hiring at another time. The Career Fair will also bring together those who have positions available and those who are seeking employment, to conduct interviews and recruit employees. The 2008 Job Fair was very successful. Nearly 40 firms/corporations participated and more than 140 members were selected for interviews.
TO REGISTER as either a Job Seeker or an Employer for the AIPLA Career Fair, Click HERE or copy and paste the following link in your Internet browser: http://careers.aipla.org. This page will provide a link to more detailed information and the actual registration button. We provide a lot of information regarding the rules and responsibilities for job seekers and employers. Please be sure to read all of the information provided. IMPORTANT: All Job Seekers must be current members in good standing, with their 2009-2010 dues paid.
For Employers, please post your Career Fair positions no later than Friday, October 2, 2009 to ensure that our job seekers have time to prepare and submit their applications. Please identify candidates you would like to interview no later than Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Job Postings for the Career Fair will be identified with a "JF" () icon next to it. You will be responsible for scheduling interviews for your selected candidates. For more information click HERE or copy and paste the following link into your browser.
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For Job Seekers, there is no fee to participate, although advanced registration is required by creating an account and posting a resume through the Career Fair. When creating your account please remember to click yes for active member and include your member identification number. If you already have an existing account under the Career Center will need to update your account settings. Log into your account through the Career Center and click on the My Account tab, then, there is a quick link titled 'Edit Account Settings’ which will allow you to enter in your membership ID #. This will mark the account as a member and allow you to register for the Career Fair.
You must be a member of AIPLA in good standing. Please submit your job applications and post your resume online no later than Monday, October 5, 2009. For some helpful hints on how to use the Career Fair once you've completed your registration click HERE or copy and paste the following link into your browser.
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Space is limited. We encourage you to register early to avoid being closed out of the AIPLA Career Fair. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact AIPLA at (703) 415-0780.
