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You’ve Been to the Rest, Now Come to the Best... The National Minority Careers in Education Expo – Open to All Educators is THE job fair to attend. School recruiters from all over the US will be in NY City on March 13, 2010, looking to hire YOU! Both TEACHING and ADMINISTRATIVE positions are offered! YOU CAN ORDER THE CANDIDATE HANDBOOK WHICH LISTS ALL SCHOOLS THAT WERE RECRUITING AT THE 2009 and AT THE MARCH 13, 2010, EXPO. THE HANDBOOKS LIST TEL#s and eMAIL ADDRESSES OF THE PROPER HIRING AUTHORITIES. ORDERING CAN BE DONE ONLINE HERE, VIA MAIL OR BY PHONE....option 8.
This is considered by most people to be the Premier Recruiting Event in the Nation! Many recruiters represent consortia making the total schools represented well into the hundreds. Don’t miss out on this very unique opportunity to see and possibly be interviewed by recruiters from hundreds of schools.
Imagine attending a job fair where there is a myriad of jobs available! Located in the beautiful historic section of Brooklyn - New York City - the Expo is held at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street. It lies at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge and is conveniently located near public transportation. Call 718 246-7000 for directions to the hotel property .
Allow yourself plenty of time. The timing of interviews range from short screenings to in-depth sessions.
Updates will be posted on the hotline (718) 805-5400, and on this website.
*Candidate Handbooks are available for purchase for those who cannot attend - $25 (includes p/h). If you missed the 2009 Expo which was held on February 21st or the one from April 2008, you can order those Handbook online, on the phone or by mail.
What is this Expo about? Back in the early fall of 1990, our founder heard comments about how difficult it was to attract minority and linguistically diverse educators. They were asked “what if I could get a large group of candidates in one room at the same time? Would you be willing to meet with them?” The answer was a resounding “YES!” The Expo has grown from 16 local school districts to hundreds of districts from all over the nation and the world. You will find The National Minority Careers in Education Expo – Open to All Educators to be an experience like no other education job fair you have attended.
Tylin Promotions produces the Expo The firm is well versed in the field of education. It maintains offices is the New York City area; Las Vegas, NV; Tucson, AZ and is headquartered in the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona. Our Advisory Board (The Advisory Board Members are listed in another area of this website) answers questions and guides the organization methodoligies to make this the most rewarding event for both the candidates and for the recruiters.
What schools come to the Expo?
I am not a minority. Should I come anyway? Of course you should come! non-minority candidates are welcome. It is truly “Open to All Educators” as in the title of the job fair.
What do I need to do to prepare myself for the Expo? Make sure that you have plenty of copies of your resume. Get help if needed to make sure that your resume is as professional as possible. Prepare to be interviewed. Come dressed as you would for any job interview. Remember that you want to give a good impression. Leave the jeans and sneakers at home, but be sure to wear comfortable shoes, since you will be on your feet for most of the day.
How will I know who is hiring in my discipline? When you resister on the day of the Expo, you will be given a Candidate Handbook. It lists Anticipated Vacancies by discipline, so that you can look up the area of your certification and find out which facility is hiring in that discipline. The Anticipated Vacancies for each school will also be listed and prominently displayed behind the recruiters in each booth.
What else is in the Candidate Handbook? First, there is a page of information that will help you to best utilize your time. There is a listing of Schools by State of all of the schools attending, as well as a list of all of the schools represented by consortia. All of the schools are listed by booth number and there is a Floor Plan that will help to guide you to the schools that you are interested in. There is a listing of all of the Workshops available to you throughout the day. (There is no extra charge for attending the workshops, which cover a wide variety of topics from Certification to Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills to Moving up the Ladder to Administration.) The Directory of Schools lists all of the contact people for each school as well as all of the information you need to contact them. The Handbook is a great reference source that can be used after the Expo is over.
What do I do when I find a school that I like? Find the schools that you are interested in and mark them on the floor plan. Speak with as many recruiters from as many schools as you like. There are no restrictions.
Will there be any schools interviewing candidates that day? Absolutely! While the method that each school uses to screen the candidates ivaries per school system or state, there are many administrators who want to conduct in depth interviews that same day. There is a separate Break Out Area just for this function. If the school that you are interested in is holding interviews, you may be given an appointment time slip which shows a table number and the specific time for your interview.
What if I have a few hours until my interviews and there are no other schools that I am interested in seeing? One of unique features of this Expo is the Workshops, which cover a variety of topics from Certification to Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills to Moving up the Ladder to Administration. Workshops may vary from year to year.
I cannot make it to the job fair until the afternoon – is it still worth my while to come? Absolutely. However be aware that the Expo closes for admission at 2PM. If you know the school, state education department or other recruiting entity and are arriving late, make certain that you are at the registration desk by 1PM at the latest! Interviews are scheduled so that they conclude by 4PM.There will be time to see and be interviewed by many recruiters if you arrive earlier. There is a constant flow of attendees throughout the day.
Do I have to be willing to relocate in order to find a job? Of course not! Since there are schools recruiting from all across the nation, there is a good chance that there will be some near you. However, you might want to think of the fun of relocating to another area. Opportunities abound everywhere – you just have to look for them!
I will graduate in 2011 with my degree in education. Is it worth it for me to attend just to see what it is like? This is one time when you are advised not to attend. There are school officials that do not hire that far in advance. But the choice is yours. You may be able to plant seeds for the future.
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I’m not certified. Will any schools hire me? Most schools insist on certification. There are a few who will work with you to help you get certificated. There are also some private and charter schools that are free from some of the restrictions that public schools are required to follow.
I am not a teacher, but I work in schools. Do you have any openings for me? That depends on what type of job you are looking for. There are anticipated vacancies for administrators and support staff (for example School Psychologist or Occupational Therapist). There are no secretarial or maintenance positions.
I live very far away and it will be expensive for me to come to this. Is it still worth it for me? Absolutely! We have had candidates come from as far away as Brazil. Yes, it will be expensive for air travel and/or hotel, but where else will you have the opportunity to meet with so many recruitment representatives at the same time? There is reduced rate hotel information available on this website. Staying at an airport hotel is an option you may wish to consider. They offer comfort at lower per night rates and are usually accessable to mass transportation to the Expo site (subway train, busses and/or taxi cabs).
Is there any advantage to me arriving at 8:30 AM to register, rather that wait until 10 AM or later to get there? Yes, and no. Early arrival will gain you first admission and a chance to study the Candidate Handbook so that you can plan your day. However, later arrival doesn’t take away any of the recruiting and interviewing experience.
What if I cannot attend? Is there any way I can get information on who is hiring in what disciplines?
Please click here to view a sample of the Handbook The Candidate Handbook is available for purchase online or on the phone! There are many applicants who, for whatever reason, cannot attend. You can order the Handbook by mail, telephone or here. Please note that the Handbooks are not available until about ten days after the date of the Expo.