About the ABILITY Job Fair Portal
The ABILITY Job Fair portal is located on abilityCONNECT.online, where job seekers will register, complete their profile and meet with employers. All meetings are video based and are a one-on-one with recruiters. Within the video meetings, job seekers can use chat messaging (text), real time captioning and ASL interpreters available upon request.
Job Seeker Portal to Employers - Main Event Page
Each job fair has a Job Seeker Portal that lists companies participating in the event. Each Company has a link to their Employer Portal, which provides more information about the employer, their specific openings, and where they are hiring. Some companies hire locally and some may include remote opportunities.
It's up to you to be aware of what the recruiter is looking for. Check each employer for locations, open positions and more.
Employer Portal to Meet Recruiters
Each employer has a portal page where you can find out more information about their company, view open positions and enter their employer booth when the job fair opens.
Quick access links help you navigate quickly to open positions, to the employer's booth and back to the main event page.
You will also find a link to the employer's career site so you can check out all of the most current open positions.
When the job fair starts, navigate to the bottom of the page to find the Empoyer's Booth Entrance.
Booth Entrance
The Employer's Booth Entrance contains the following:
- Number of hours recruiters are available
- Number of recruiters
- Booth Entrance: Link to enter the booth on abilityCONNECT.online
abilityCONNECT.online is a different site where you will register, complete your profile and meet with recruiters.
Follow the instructions below and check out how the job fair portal, abilityCONNECT.online, works. Be advised that account registration and login are required to enter the live demonstration.
Items needed to connect to abilityCONNECT.online
Destop/Laptop Computer, Tablet or Smart Phone
For the best experience, we recommend a device with a larger screen.
Chrome Browser
Other browsers are not supported.
Connected camera and microphone
Chrome will ask permission to use your camera and microphone. Both are required to use the portal.
Strong and consistent internet connection
A good internet signal is needed to maintain the connection with the portal.
Follow these steps for the Booth Demonstration
The "Demonstration" booth and all event booths are located on abilityCONNECT.online. You will need to create an account and/or login as job seeker to access the booth. Instructions are below.
1. Job Fair Portal Demonstration: Login Required
The live booth demonstration can be found on the abilityCONNECT.online interview app. A job seeker account is required.
- You can sign up here. Go to the job seeker sign in and click "Register"
- If you already have an ABILITY Job Fair account, please login here. A password reset may be required.
2. Join the Demonstration
- Click the Demonstration link in the menu.
- Select all required fields.
- Choose any sample Categories
- Agree to Terms and Privacy Policy
- Click join to enter the queue.
3. Get to know the features in the Booth Waiting Area
You can try them out in the Demonstration
- Select camera & mic – Test your webcam and mic, select them for the meeting
- Send message – Send messages to Recruiters while you wait
- Leave Message – Send video, audio or a text message to recruiters
- Refresh connection – If you lose connection to the internet, click to refresh.
- Return to main event – Return to employer lists
- Exit the event – Return to “My Account” page
4. Practice Navigating your abilityCONNECT.online
Please become familiar with the job fair portal before the job fair so you will have a smooth experience on the day of the job fair.
Keep in mind abilityCONNECT.online is the meeting area for the job fair. You must visit participating employer pages to enter their booth. See Instructions on attending the job fair for more information.
Job Fair Demonstration Booth
Instructions
Click the button below to enter the job fair demonstration area. (Login is required.) If you have an account, you will need to login. If you don't have an account, you can register here for a job seeker account before entering the demonstration.