RALEIGH, N.C.— Local Eye Site, the leading provider of job search and online recruitment services for the eyecare industry, will host the first online career fair for eyecare professionals, called Local Eye Site LIVE!, in February. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 19, and will include two sessions to accommodate East Coast and West Coast time zones.

The virtual event will give eyecare employers the opportunity to connect directly with job seekers through a platform designed specifically for online recruiting, organizers said. Participating employers will be allowed to screen, chat with and collect resumes from multiple job seekers during the live event.

“We’re very excited to be hosting an event like this for employers and job seekers in our industry,” said Brad McCorkle, founder of Local Eye Site. “Our mission is to make the recruitment and job search process a better experience for eyecare providers, so hosting a virtual event like this fits in well with that mission.”

The career fair is also an opportunity for job seekers to showcase their personal brand to some of the industry’s most notable employers. “The best thing about an event like Local Eye Site LIVE! is that job seekers can take meaningful steps in making crucial, career advancing connections without leaving the comfort of their computers,” said Steven Squires, director of marketing at Local Eye Site. “Having a strong personal brand is important for connecting with the right potential employer, and being able to share that online in real-time with some of the industry’s top employers is invaluable.”

Local Eye Site LIVE! will use a unique online event platform that was built exclusively for career and professional development, so every feature is designed to help employers identify, screen and move top candidates through the hiring process in an easy and efficient way. Employers who register for the online fair can receive a fully customized employer booth, complete with logo, images, open positions, videos and other information to make their career opportunities stand out. During the live event, via “recruiter seats,” recruiters can connect directly with job seekers in one-on-one chats to discuss career opportunities and determine if the candidate could be a good match for any openings.

Local Eye Site LIVE! is sponsored by National Vision, Inc. and Luxottica. For more information or to register for this event, visit www.localeyesite.com/live.