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We are in one of the high seasons for job fairs. Generally, we see a rise in job fairs in September and October, and again in January through April. It can be, but you need to choose the job or career fair that’s right for you. Recently a client called to provide feedback regarding his time spent at a job fair. Within 10 minutes, he knew it was not the fair for him. Avoid this nightmare by selecting your fair wisely. MORE
The Good, The Bad Given that the average employee will hold down many different jobs during his or her career, you can almost bet that you’re going to attend a job fair at some point, if you haven’t already had the pleasure. You see job fairs are a mixed blessing, with good and bad points. MORE
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I talk to job seekers regularly who only depend on a few methods to find jobs. You should know more about using a handbill to put in the hands of people you meet at networking events and job fairs. Standing out is critical in the job search today. MORE
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The key to making the most out of a job fair is planning. There are steps you can and should take before, during and after your trip to the fair. Prepare for Success Do Some Research Start by doing some research and information gathering. Obtain a list of company attendees. Out of the 60 or 70 businesses with MORE
He wrote about this in his 2011 book, The 7 Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy: Cracking the New Job Market. Jessica offers this to her clients for them to use at networking events and job fairs. Me: So, this is more valuable to a job fair vendor or employer than a biz ? MORE
Recently, I attended a local job fair and spoke to several of the employers to solicit their response to the following question: “If you were to offer one tip for job seekers attending a job fair, what would it be?” MORE
Follow Up for Success Record the Day When you finally get home after a long day, take a few moments to jot down some notes. To whom did you speak – name, title and company. What were your impressions of the company, the interviewer and the prospects for gainful employment? Even though you’re beat and suffering brain fade, MORE
People & Computers’ latest edition of its annual hitech (IT) job fair is rolling in this week. It’s been a while since any national job fairs took place here, but this one keeps going strong early every summer. Network with other job seekers. MORE
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Shortly after the unprofessional text message where one of my bosses failed to appreciate her baby goat texts and never got all the way to the ER, my coworker sat down with her husband (our other boss) and told him she was unhappy with the situation, his wife was incredibly unprofessional, and she would be looking for another job. She found another job within a few weeks and left. I’m participating in a reverse job fair — where my job fair booth will advertise me (#5 at the link). MORE
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There are many different types of job and career fairs, including informational fairs about graduate programs and post-graduate service programs. This is an easy step that can help you make the most of your time at the job fair and find the companies that interest you. MORE
It would be pretty irresponsible to up and move across the country without a job already in place…but it’s not exactly easy to interview and search out positions from the opposite coast. About 10 years ago, a new phenomenon, the virtual job fair , began popping up. Unlike the traditional job fair, the virtual job fair allows for interactions between employers and job seekers to take place “online,” thus saving both sides time and money. MORE
When I first started out in HR ten years ago, I attended job fairs that were packed with employers. Job fairs were so big that it would have been nearly impossible for a job seeker to visit every table. Is attendance at job fairs worth the effort? MORE
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Walking into a job fair may seem like a daunting task. You may be one of hundreds of candidates vying for a recruiter’s attention, but you can earn an advantage over the competition by following these top tips for job fair success. Job fair tips image from Shutterstock. MORE
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erhaps you have participated in a job fair, or maybe you have just seen the images on TV. The lines are long as job seekers wait for a chance to speak to a recruiter about a job. Most people will tell you that it is unlikely that you will walk out of a job fair with a job. So is it worth it to go? MORE
Now you feel ready to play a vital role programming, troubleshooting or engineering for a high-profile company or organization — but have you prepared for the campus job fairs that might actually open those doors for you? Agile Job Search job fairs new grads MORE
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There is a world of talent out there, and if your company is looking to hire some of that talent sometimes the best way to do so is by attending a job fair or convention. Also go over all the information you’ll want to get from each person you meet at the fair. MORE
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About Me Contact Books Reviews Ask a Manager how to stand out at a job fair March 14, 2011 A few months ago, I attended a bunch of job fairs to search for candidates for some jobs I was hiring for. This was my first foray into job fairs, and it was pretty fascinating to watch how different job-seekers navigated the situation differently. I attend the fair because it’s better than just sitting at home but leave wondering why I even bothered. MORE
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