It’s the new year again, and for many people it means they can have a fresh start in their job search! There are plenty of job fairs this 2011, but you can’t just parade through the venues and send your resume to certain companies. There is still a strategy to be made when attending trade shows so that you don’t waste your time and end up with no appointments for interviews or even the promise of a call back. Here are some strategies for attending the 2011 job fairs here in the Philippines. Hopefully it helps a lot of people.
Research on the event and participating companies. Most job fairs today are promoted online. Some even have websites dedicated to the event. Use this to your advantage and research which companies would participate. This way, you’ll at least have an idea of how many resumes you’ll be bringing, or if the event is worth it.
Dress appropriately. Even if you’re not sure you’re going to be asked to sit down for an interview, it’s not an excuse to dress casually. He treats attending job fairs like attending an actual job interview. First impressions last, one cannot say enough because it is absolutely true, especially when it comes to this type of situation.
To be prepared. Bring all the essentials including, a pen, a notepad, enough copies of your resume, and your portfolio. Having said that, it’s also important that you get a bag that holds all of this properly and that you can still comfortably carry around. Also, wear shoes that are comfortable, but still look professional. Job fairs are usually all-day events.
Modify your resume. Expect lots of other job seekers at these events, and the recruiting people may have to entertain a lot of you that day. You don’t want to waste the hiring person’s time by giving them a few pages of your resume. Instead, modify it to be attractive, concise, and professional.
Practice at home on possible interview questions. Of course, these questions can depend on the position you’re applying for, but there are pretty general questions that all recruiting officers ask, like what your career goals are, your strengths and weaknesses, and how you see yourself in a few years. .
These strategies may seem simple enough to some people, but surprisingly they are things that many job seekers forget to apply to their job application. Don’t pass up the opportunity to attend these 2011 job fairs unprepared.
