For most jobs, there had always been an in-person component to the hiring process. It might have started with an online application, then a phone or video interview, but typically a candidate came in to see the office or interview in person as the process progressed.

As COVID-19-related lockdowns impacted businesses worldwide, in-person recruiting became difficult or impossible and recruiters were forced to get creative. One outcome of that was a rise in virtual hiring events.

To acknowledge the emerging market for platforms that manage remote recruiting events, G2 has launched a new Virtual Career Fair Platforms category so that buyers can find and compare products that are becoming an interesting part of the virtual recruiting toolkit.