Career Expo Business

Career Expo Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

If you enjoy connecting talented individuals with potential employers, starting a career expo business might be for you. This venture involves organizing events where job seekers and companies come together for networking, interviews, and career guidance.

Your primary job would be to plan and execute career expos, secure venues, and attract reputable companies and quality job seekers. You'll also need to handle logistics, marketing, and perhaps even career workshops or panel discussions to add value.

Career expos are a high-impact way to help people find jobs while businesses gain valuable new hires. It’s a challenging but rewarding endeavor that requires strong organizational skills and a passion for career development. This could be your opportunity to make a significant difference in the professional lives of many.

In this list, you'll find real-world career expo business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a career expo business that makes money.

1. Instamentor ($120K/year)

Leon Wei, the founder of instamentor, came up with the idea for his business after experiencing issues with LinkedIn's career coaching platform. He realized that there was a demand for personalized job interview coaching and career consulting, so he created instamentor to connect young professionals and fresh college graduates with experienced industry mentors. Since its launch in January 2021, instamentor has helped hundreds of customers land their dream job offers and has reached an annual revenue of $120K.

How much money it makes: $120K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
How many people on the team: 1

Left My 7-Figure Job At Apple To Start My Career Consultation Business [$10K/Month]

instamentor is a job interview coaching platform launched in Jan 2021 with $120K annual revenue, helping young professionals and fresh college graduates break into the tech industry by offering 1:1 paid coaching sessions with experienced industry mentors and career consulting.

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2. CareerPioneer ($72K/year)

pay for. And two, you need the right mindset and determination to push through the obstacles and failures that will inevitably come your way. Focus on providing value, building relationships, and always learning and adapting to the needs of your customers.

How much money it makes: $72K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
How many people on the team: 0

From Finance To Career Coach: How I Built A $72K/Year Business [50% QoQ Growth]

CareerPioneer CEO Bob Gardner offers "Land your Dream Job" and "Dream Career" coaching services with an impressive QoQ revenue average of 50% growth in their first year of operation.

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