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job fair coming up next tuesday, any tips?

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Chau

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anybody got any tips on how to approach the employers? i'm really confused about that.. i mean do you just go up to them and ask what type of positions their company is hiring for and give them a copy of your resume? i just dunno how to start off the conversation with them.

anything i should be prepared for?

thanks
 
The last "job fair" I went to was a total joke. Be prepared to be dissapointed.

Hopefully their might be some actual employers for you their though.
 
I've gone to 3 job fairs and have had two job offers on the spot. The nursing shortage is great, just say you are graduating in May and the HR staff starts drooling like mad dogs.
 
I depends on what industry is represented. In my case, all the job fairs I went to were not that good.
 
as someone that attended 5 of them this year as a employeer I can tell you this:

1. Don't come straight from class wearing jeans a t-shirt, pretend its an interview and dress like it

2. Just walk up and say Hi my name is <name> I am graduating in <month year> with a degree in <degree>. Do you have any current openings that I would have the skillls nessacary for ?

3. If Yes, offer your resume, hopefully the employer will have applications and job descriptions to give you.

4. Ask that they forward your resume to the appropriate person and ask if they have a business card so that you can follow up in a couple weeks and see where they are in the hiring process.

Most of the time the people representing the employer's at these fair arn't the ones doing the actual hiring, but pretend is if they are just in case. Even if they arn't directly related to your job (say HR people) they can at least give you a good review when they hand your resume to the manager if you stood out amoungst the crowd. The employer will take home a huge stack of resumes with them back to their company, make sure that whoever was at the job fair makes a good note on yours. (IE nice person, really interested in the job, willing to relocate, good interview candidate)
 
Originally posted by: gsaldivar
Prepare to hear:

"...visit our website...visit our website...visit our website..."

:beer:😀
Click to expand...

True. Do visit the websites. You're essentially gathering places that you can apply. Paper resumes sometimes just get thrown away.
 
Job fairs suck. Just go there and hand out your resume to every person you see, regardless of what they do. They won't remember you for more than 30 seconds because of how many people they meet, so your resume just goes into a pile with the rest. Just walk up and say "Hi, my name is Bob and I was just wondering if you had any opportunities in <your given field>?" If they say yes, just hand them your resume and ask what kind of positions are available.

A point to note... keep an eye out for the folks who WRITE NOTES on the resumes. If they take people's resumes and write notes, it's a good sign that you have to make a better impression because sometimes you can get a call back from that. If they take people's resumes and throw them into a pile, don't waste too much time on them.

Oh.... I got a chick to write my number down on my resume and I got a call later. I bet I fooled all the other poor bastards after me ! 😀
 
after you give them the resume, ask how you can follow up. see if you can you call them in a week or 2 to come in and "learn more about the company" (ie interview).
 
Do you know what position you are looking for? If possible, do some research on the companies that will be present and tailor a resume for the job position you want.

Firm handshake

Eye contact

Deodorant. . .
 
Find out who is the main sponsor of the fair, contact them and ask what employers are going to be there. Visit those employers websites, research the company and make a decision weather or not you want to work for them. If you do, see what openings are listed on their site and develope a custom cover letter for the positions listed you think you would be a good fit. Place the different cover letters with a copy of your resume in a folder just for that company. Next. Print out a generic cover letter and resume for the other "recruiters" that will be there. This way you can spend more time with the potential employers and maximize your time. This will also show the potentials that you spent some time on them, and therefore they are more likely to spend a little more time with you.
 
depends on who they send. if they send some associate just to be there, you're sht out of luck. if they send someone from HR or in a managing position, kiss some major ass. also good to know what the company's know beforehand. go loaded with some Qs to ask.
 
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