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Job fairs or career expos are common for
entry level job recruitment. They provide a large number of candidates
to employers & they give job seekers the opportunity to explore many
employers at the one event. There are a few types of job fairs, such
as community job fairs, campus job fairs, professional job fairs...
etc. Job & career fairs are mainly held in major cities around the
world.
Job fair tips & how to make the most
of job & career fairs:
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Research the employers & visit their
websites before attending the job fair. Find out what openings
they have.
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List some questions you'd like to ask the
employers you are interested in.
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Take 30 to 50 resumes with you.
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Dress in business attire.
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Be prepared to fill application forms by
having relevant info readily available with you.
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Be prepared to interview.
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Arrive early & have a plan.
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Spend quality time talking to the
employers you are interested in & make a good impression. This
is far more important than distributing as many resumes as
possible to all the different employers at the job fair.
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Collect contact information, such as
business cards as you go.
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A couple of days after the job fair,
follow up with a thank you note.
Some popular job fairs & career expos:
Women For Hire Career expos http://www.womenforhire.com/career_expos.
Upcoming career expos:
- New York: September 23, 2010
- Washington, DC: October 6, 2010
- Atlanta: October 12, 2010
- Chicago: October 19, 2010
- Dallas: November 2, 2010
The National Job Fair & Training Expo Toronto
October 5 & 6, 2010 http://www.thenationaljobfair.com/visitors/
Also see online
distance
education, certification
tests, CV registration online & work from home.
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