Broadcasting Career Fairs Information for Stations
 To better assist stations with the current EEO requirements, the MAB Foundation will be holding Regional and Virtual Broadcasting Career Fairs this fall. These fairs are geared toward promoting a career in broadcasting among students and young professionals. Participation may provide your station with possible EEO credits. Plan to take advantage of this opportunity and register to participate and become a co-sponsor of this event
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REGISTRATION - Download form here
Space is limited at each location and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate all of the station representatives attending for one booth on the registration form. Each additional booth is $250 and includes one Virtual Career Fair booth. Registration deadline is Friday, September 5, 2008.
NEW THIS YEAR!! VIRTUAL BROADCASTING CAREER FAIR
By registering to participate in the 2008 MABF Regional Broadcasting Career Fairs, your station will also receive one Virtual Broadcasting Career Fair booth located here. This site will allow only Career Fair participating stations to post job openings along with a logo and link to your web site. All postings must include contact information for interested applicants to send resumes and demos. If your station does not have current openings - and would still like to receive resumes/demos for future openings, please indicate that on the registration form. Please email MABF all postings with contact information that you would like included in your virtual career booth by September 5 and include a logo and web site address.
PROMOTION
As a co-sponsor, you will be asked to offset the cost of the Career Fairs as well as help to promote the Career Fair to listeners and viewers by airing announcements prior to and the day of the event. Your participation and specifically, airing your own PSAs, is vital to the success of this year’s fairs. Keep track of everything you air for your EEO records and send the MABF a copy of your Career Fair affidavits.
DATES & LOCATIONS
Monday, September 29 to Saturday, November 8 - Virtual Career Fair
Wednesday, October 1 - Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
11a-3p • Brown Hall (Career Fair will be adjacent to the Clifford Media Center)
Click here for directions and parking information.
Tuesday, October 7 - Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant
4p-7p • Bovee University Center (Rotunda)
Click here for directions and parking information.
Thursday, October 16 - Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, Southfield
4p-7p • Main Entrance, 2nd Floor
Free parking is located outside of building. Click here for directions.
ATTENTION UPPER PENINSULA STATIONS!
The MABF once again encourages stations in the UP to participate in the NMU Fall Job Fair and Career Expo on Wednesday, October 8 from 1-4pm. This career day is separate from the other MABF Broadcasting Career Expos and may include different fees and registration requirements. Please contact Tammy Clisch at 906-227-2800 for complete information.
COST
Registration fee is $250 per booth and includes the following amenities:
- One MABF Virtual Career Fair booth.
- One 6 ft. banquet table with a tablecloth and two chairs.
- One table-top sign with your call letters/company name displayed.
- Promotion on the MAB web, the MAB e-newsletter and the MABF News and Events.
- Assistance with promotion to the schools through the MAB Foundation.
- A portion of the registration fee goes to support the MAB Foundation and its mission and may be tax deductable.
EEO OUTREACH
This program may provide you with the basis to claim a "menu option" outreach initiatives credit under the FCC's new EEO regulations. Specifically, one station representative in attendance must have hiring responsibilities at all of the stations represented. You should consult with your communications counsel or call MAB's Washington Attorney David Oxenford to be sure. Please submit to the MAB Foundation copies of the station's affidavits concerning airing Career Fair promotion. This information will be needed as we prepare the official EEO letter for each station participant. The MABF will present all participants with an official letter that you may wish to place in your EEO records along with other relevant materials such as PSAs, affidavits, promotional letter, etc.
REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 5!
Space is limited at each location and is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to complete and return your registration form with payment to the MAB Foundation office as soon as possible. Deadline is September 5, 2008.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please feel free to contact Julie Sochay at the MAB Foundation office at 517-484-7444 or via email at mabf@michmab.com with any questions.
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