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Brave New Worlds.

For business, Virtual represents a world without boundaries, where the limitations of geography and the constraints of manpower, time, and budgetary resources are significantly curtailed. A place where efficiency is king and convenience is the common language. Virtual is what’s down the rabbit hole.

As a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communications, Shaker Virtual Events specializes in Virtual Career Fairs (VCF). Our 60 years of global recruitment marketing expertise combined with the 3-D Virtual platform of the industry’s finest technology provider makes for the strongest available 360° VCF solution.

Whether you’re new to the simulated space or an experienced cyber traveler, we encourage you to learn more about how Virtual can revolutionize your recruiting function.

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.

Experience Creating Experiences.

To employ the Virtual world for recruiting is to engineer an experience. And everything rests on how this experience is delivered.

While access to next-generation technology is a great place to start, it’s the guidance of a savvy and dedicated support team that will keep your steering tight in the corners. Pre-event consultation; on-demand help in building your experience; end-user training; real-time event monitoring to ensure a seamless experience; and post-event analysis of event data aligned to your desired metrics – it’s all part of what we deliver so the recruiting experience you deliver eclipses even the loftiest of candidate expectations.

And then there’s event promotion.

With more than a half-century of strategic recruitment marketing experience in both traditional and new/emerging media and with award-winning creative messaging to both active and passive audiences across all industries/disciplines, experience levels, and time zones, we’re in it to ensure our customers’ events generate right-fit audiences on time and on budget.

While you’ll find VCF technology providers (minus the marketing know-how) and recruitment marketing firms (minus the technology platform), in Shaker Virtual Events you’ve found the total package. Technology. Support. Marketing. All representing the highest levels of performance.

Shaker Virtual Events is experience creating experiences.

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.Download our marketing brochure.

“This innovative event provided us with great candidates in a creative and cost-effective way.”
—Alexa Foster
Recruiting Manager
sanofi-aventis
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.

Second Place Gets the Fruit Basket.

As you visit the sites of various Virtual technology providers, you’ll encounter many of the same arguments for the business value of Virtual. These include (but are not limited to):

  • Dramatic cost savings over physical events (ROI)
  • Scalability
  • Higher productivity for internal staff
  • Expanded reach and audience (global)
  • Better data capture, tracking, and intelligence (including behavioral data)
  • Eco-friendliness/environmental sustainability
  • Overall convenience for internal staff and external participants
  • Better lead generation
  • Development of applicant pipelines
  • Decreased time to market for new products

And that’s all good. Some elements are based on the type of event being undertaken, while other benefits are universal. On both fronts, we’d agree completely. And as with others, our solution offers all these benefits as well.

The greatest potential we see for Virtual, however, lies beyond the benefits listed above. In Virtual, at this relatively early stage, there is significant competitive advantage to be gained and rights of first mover secured by being an early adopter. This in itself would mean nothing if the end product couldn’t live up to the hype. Yet it has and will continue to do so. Even now, several visionary organizations have found the perceived risk highly exaggerated, and they’re reaping unprecedented benefits from their willingness to embrace competitive advantage in whatever form it may present itself.

Right now, the winners and losers for best-in-class talent are choosing up sides. Make Virtual work for you.

“We are always looking for ways to connect with dynamic candidates who will thrive at a customer-focused company that is committed to growing great leaders. Candidates can gain a deeper understanding of what it’s like to work within our dynamic organization from the comfort of their own homes, and we can deliver the message about our unique company culture.”
—Russ Nykaza
Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition
U.S. Cellular
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.

Once Inconceivable. Now Fully Feasible.

While we specialize in Virtual Career Fairs, the dynamic business potential of our tech platform can open whole new ways of seeing your training, communication, marketing, and sales functions. And new uses continue to emerge as the envelope gets pressed. Here are a few of the more common applications of our platform to the challenges faced by today’s businesses:

Virtual Career Fairs

Recruit Smarter.

Successful recruiting is as much about efficiency and candidate experience as it is about timing and strategy. In Virtual, recruiters can maximize the former without sacrificing the latter. Not only do all the logistical headaches of a physical event become non-factors with Virtual, but recruiters’ time and candidates’ convenience are both accentuated – without the loss of personal interaction. Through chat, video chat, and e-mail, recruiters can interface with candidates in real-time and pre-screen for in-person interviews.

Links from Virtual booths to available job opportunities on company career websites or job listings created in the VCF system provide multiple ways of accepting participant resumes. Meanwhile, candidates can remain invisible to other participants until they wish to submit their credentials or engage a recruiter in conversation. This anonymity feature is especially attractive to everyone’s most coveted candidate – the passive job seeker.

What’s more, Virtual recruiting makes a shrinking world even smaller. You determine the breadth of your geographical reach. Literally billions of potential VCF participants can be reached on a global level, as our platform supports 9 common languages, including Chinese, Japanese, German, Dutch, and the Romance languages. It’s now even possible to foster ongoing dialogue through our integration with several major social networking sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter).

Additional advantages of Virtual include:

  • Transcripts and complete data of the event, including participant behavioral metrics
  • Integration with legacy systems
  • Usage of the platform as a jobs database
  • Recruitment by multiple functional areas/departments or geographic locations
  • Real-time or on-demand presentations by internal thought leaders in the Auditorium
  • Provision of opportunities for participants to network in the Networking Lounge
  • Recruitment at multiple colleges/universities

Virtual for College/University Career Services

√Flexibility/{Convenience - Hassle²} x Π = Business³

There will always be great value in having employers on campus, in person. At the same time, Virtual adds one more arrow to Career Services’ quiver by providing a convenient alternative to out-of-area college recruiters constrained with manpower and scheduling conflicts and squeezed by related costs of time, talent, and travel. Imagine a 3-D Virtual recruiting event showcasing your campus and convention hall that allows employers to interface in real-time with students fluent in all things Internet – minus the logistical headaches for recruiters.

That’s an honest win-win.

And the direct benefit to the institution – beyond happy recruiters and successful students – is the potential revenue stream that Virtual represents and the type of PR to the business community that’s hard to quantify in dollars and cents.

Virtual Events and Conferences

Create Some Space.

Build a dedicated Virtual space to conduct private events for employees and/or business partners. Whether used for internal education, program releases, new-product rollouts, or user-group meetings, such events can be scaled to a few hundred people or to thousands of employees, customers, business partners, and prospects. Our system provides the flexible access to your organization’s event or conference that many of your targeted audience members wish they had, instead of the current budgetary and scheduling conflicts they’re often wrestling with.

Virtual Learning Environments

Training Re-Vision.

Within the college and university environment, the way education is done is evolving as technologies change. So, too, in the corporate world of training and development. How Virtual can maximize the effectiveness of both is a question just now starting to be posed in earnest. Fortunately for you, we were about the business of asking this question years ago. We encourage you to pose to us a learning challenge and see what role we think Virtual can play in the solution.

Let’s look at things in new ways.

Virtual Trade Shows

Maximize Participation. Increase Revenue.

Virtual provides ready access to a broader interest community – even globally – while offering exhibitors rich leads through essential show data that includes behavioral metrics (what booths participants visited; what presentations they viewed; how long they stayed, etc.), chat and e-mail transcripts, and more. And revenue opportunities abound. Whether through the sale of booths to exhibitors or Exhibit Hall, Auditorium, and Networking Lounge sponsorships, Virtual offers all the revenue potential of a physical trade show (minus parking), with the ability to build new opportunities through a few hours of creative coding.

Virtual Offices & Environments

Everything Minus The Parking Space.

With nearly one-third of all workers in the U.S. telecommuting, providing an effective destination to connect with peers and customers has never been more vital. Through Virtual, it’s now possible to mirror an organization in online 3-D, where customers can have authorized access to select areas of a company for information and interaction; where corporate departments enjoy their own dedicated space; and where common areas (auditoriums/meeting rooms) and private areas (Boardrooms) are also made available.

“This was a great opportunity to let applicants talk with recruiters in a more comfortable environment. What’s good for the community is good for us. And we had a lot of fun doing this.”
—Daniel E. Espino
Vice President
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.

Our Clients in the Virtual World and Beyond.

Some of the nation’s leading corporations and media have turned to Shaker Virtual Events for new and revolutionary ways of engaging target audiences and securing competitive advantage for recruitment. Some of our clients are:

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.
“this has been an innovative and convenient way for our candidates and recruiters to come together and have a live chat, share information, or set up a phone interview.”
—Laura Stojkovic
Senior HR Consultant and Project Lead
Allstate Insurance Corporation
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.

Second. To. None.

When selecting a Virtual Career Fair partner, things get bottom-lined like this:

the platform matters most.

Shaker Virtual Events is making a compelling claim on the Virtual Career Fair (VCF) space. We leverage SRAC’s 60 years of recruitment marketing expertise and have paired it with INXPO’s unrivaled 3-D technology platform to create a 360° VCF solution.

Consider the implications of middling security that compromises sensitive registrant data. Or the fallout from a mid-show system failure because corners have been cut on the back-end. Splashy environments are great, but functionality, dependability, and airtight security are king.

Here’s a quick look at why our platform outpaces those of our competitors:

  • Our platform developers first worked in the financial security industry, where the encryption of sensitive data on an enterprise-level is of utmost importance
  • Our platform has the horsepower to encrypt your entire event
  • We feature dual SAS 70 Type II compliant data centers; each center provides redundancy and cross center load balancing as well as hot failover services
  • Our three-tier architecture reflects best-in-class practices, making our platform (1) more reliable and (2) more scalable than our competitors
  • Our open architecture makes integration with existing systems (e.g., ATSs, CRMs, etc.) a seamless experience
  • Our platform can accommodate full customization of your Virtual environment – from Virtual blimps flying above your event to 3-D renderings of your corporate campus to (your idea here).

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. For more on the system we’re running, download our platform vitals.

“[Our virtual event] was a hit with the candidates! We received feedback regarding the convenience of participating from the comfort of their own computers and the ability to have interactive conversations with multiple employees from our organization. With the number of hires that were made, we definitely got our return on investment on the event.”
—Sharon Huelva
Manager, EVP & Recruitment Communications
U.S. Cellular
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.

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“This was our first virtual fair experience and all of our recruiters have provided me with positive feedback. They are really excited about the technology and ability to recruit right from their desktops and are pleased to have met with several (candidates) who they will be following up with. We will definitely consider participating in the future.”
—Sonja Baylor
Cornell University
Exhibitor
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.

The 4-1-1.

Here’s the latest on what’s up with us and the difference Virtual is making on our customers’ bottom-line.

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. Virtually Speaking: Career Fairs Go Online
CHICAGO | April 2011

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. Mike Vogel, Director of Shaker Virtual Events, speaks at the Virtual Edge Summit
CHICAGO | March 2011

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communications Produces American Academy of Neurology Virtual Career Fair
CHICAGO | Juanuary 28,2011

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. Virtual Insights article - Virtual Events For Career Fairs and Recruitment Marketing
Joe Shaker, Jr. | October 19, 2010

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. DiverseJobs.net and CCJobsNow.com Virtual Career Fair & Networking Event
CHICAGO - October 10, 2010

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. ChicagoJobs.com to Host Virtual Networking Career Fair
CHICAGO - July 20, 2010

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. Allstate Virtual Career Fair
CHICAGO - June 3, 2010

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. U.S. Cellular Virtual Career Fairs
CHICAGO - April 16, 2010

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. CTJobs.com and Allstate Virtual Career Fair
CHICAGO - June 3, 2009

Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Virtual Career Fair
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“This virtual expo is outstanding and a great experience all around. Thanks for this!”
—Job Seeker
The Cosmopolitan event 9/28/10
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.

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“To be able to look for a position and yet not worry about paying for parking or gas in this economy - I am only disappointed there are not more [virtual events]. I hope this catches on like wild fire!”
—Job Seeker
RIJobs.com event 9/22/10
Shaker Virtual Events is a division of Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communication, a full-service advertising agency that creates and places candidate and employee communications to connect employers with the people who will advance their goals.

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“This was our first virtual fair experience and all of our recruiters have provided me with positive feedback. They are really excited about the technology and ability to recruit right from their desktops and are pleased to have met with several (candidates) who they will be following up with. We will definitely consider participating in the future.”
—Sonja Baylor
Cornell University
Exhibitor