If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our how-to post to learn more. ____ Virtual career fairs deserve consideration from Black professionals serious about optimizing their careers even during these challenging times. Up until early last year (2019), I associated career fairs with booths filled with bored-looking recruiters seeking entry-level applicants in fluorescent-lit hotel basements. And that was my optimistic association: moderately useful for college students (and the companies looking for them) — absolutely useless for anyone with more experience, brand and network. However, I changed my mind when it came to virtual career fairs and had such an "ah-ha" moment that my business partner (Michael DeFlorimonte, founder of the African American Employee Network ) and I launched a platform called Black Virtual Career Fair last year. The current pandemic has only increased my belief that...
