The Gibraltar DECA Club’s annual spring job fair had to go the way of many other events this year, but it is still offering valuable experience along the way. Close to thirty businesses and organizations were expected to participate in the in-person event on April 1st before school buildings across the state were forced to close due to COVID-19 concerns. The event is still taking place virtually, allowing businesses to connect with possible future employees before the important summer season kicks off. Gibraltar DECA Advisor Mary Witteborg says the experience will also allow students to interview virtually, which could be important to master in the future.

According to Workforce.com, 47 percent of the 506 companies surveyed use video interviewing to shorten the time to make a hire and 22 percent say they would utilize the technology to recruit candidates from other geographic regions.

Photo courtesy of Gibraltar Area Schools from last year's in-person job fair event.