Working it Wednesday

Job Fairs

Our local Sunday paper had a section on job fairs this week. So I thought I share some of the information I found.

Kate Lorenz an editor at CareerBuilder.com ( if you are local you can go to southsoundcareerbuilder.com)wrote a quick piece on coming prepared for a job fair. I thought I would just highlight her suggestions. To read the whole article click here.

Main points:

Scouting As in know how to dress and how to act.

Research Know who will be there and what their company is about.

Quick and to the point Time is money don't waste theirs or yours.

Know what to ask If you get the chance know what intelligent questions you want to ask.

Get their card enough said.

Look be fore you leap Look around, and gather all the info the have available before you line up for an interview.

Know how to dress Dress for success

Organize yourself basically have you stuff together and have the materials you will need.

Keep smiling It maybe a long day but make the most of it!

More advice when attending a job fair.

Bring 20-30 resumes. Come early! Research companies buy looking them up one sites like google.com.

How to find a job fair near you. Go to National Career Fairs, EmployementGuide.com, or Careerbuilder.com. For these sites you simply enter your zip code and up pops a world of opportunity!