12 November 2018

Recruiters: Find Your Next Hire at AAS 233 in Seattle

Diane Frendak

Diane Frendak American Astronomical Society (AAS)

The AAS winter meeting is a great place to recruit for open positions at your company or institution. There are many free offerings in the Exhibit Hall to attract top talent you seek in the coming year.

1.  Career Networking & Job Fair to be held on Tuesday, 8 January, from 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall. Promote opportunities at your company by reserving and sponsoring a table at the Job Fair (free to exhibitors).

BONUS opportunity on that Tuesday: join the Beyond the Academy Round Table Discussions from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall. Representatives from various career arenas (e.g., the aerospace and data science industries, national labs, community colleges, and science writing) are convening for an hour of informal discussions with attendees. Read more for details and contact the AAS to reserve your spot

2.   Career Center Job Postings. Post your current and forthcoming job opportunities at the AAS Booth (#425). Be sure to include how attendees can contact you (e.g., texting, stopping by your booth, or emailing) for more information. 

3.  Browse CVs before the meeting to find stellar candidates. The AAS is collecting CVs and resumes and will share them with recruiters who are registered for the meeting. Request the CV Collection today

4.  Interview Rooms Available!  If you are planning to conduct onsite formal interviews with short-listed candidates and would like to secure meeting space for this purpose, please contact the AAS

Don’t let someone else hire that amazing candidate because you didn’t connect with them at the 233rd AAS meeting!