Firstly, it is direct communication with HR managers working
at the stands of the participating companies. In individual interviews with
them, you can get answers to all your questions precisely. But what is most
important - communication with the personnel manager, in fact, may be your
first interview in this company. Now imagine - participate in fairs usually
from 10 to 70 companies. Thus, in one day you can meet at the "mini
interview" with representatives of the companies of interest to you. This
is a unique opportunity!
Secondly, it is long lasting way to job search, and because
it can be called strategic. Many companies participating in the fair not only
to close the hot job, but also solve the problem of forming a database of
personnel reserve of the organization. Very often, job offers start coming well
after the fair, when the companies are new vacant positions, and employees of
the department staff access the database formed earlier.
Thirdly, it
is possible to study the labor market as they say "in practice", not
in theory. Usually at fairs represented companies from various fields of
activity. Analyzing their offers, you form your idea of the different sectors
of the market, compare your salary expectations with actual proposals will
learn not only about job vacancies, but also the specialized programs of
recruiting young professionals, internships practices. Also, fairs are usually
held seminars on employment, training and business games from employers. This
is an excellent opportunity to increase their level of knowledge of the labor market
that would feel more confident in finding a job.
What recommendations can be given to a gathering at a job
fair?
Prepare for the fair in advance: a look at the website list
of participating companies. Print enough copies resume. Prepare for a particular
company you are interested in focused summaries, for the rest - the general
plan. Refine Fair program and arrange for themselves the priorities: very often
information sessions and presentations overlap in time. But for many
pre-training recording.
During the fair:
Listen to company presentations. You can learn more about
their activities suddenly a lot. It will also allow you to communicating
personally with the representative of the company to use the precious time to
clarify important details rather than general information.
Managers with whom you are communicating successfully take
the data for the feedback. In the future, this will allow you to make a call to
the company.
Pay
attention not only to the company, suitable for you business profile. If
employers have come to a job fair, especially for specialized fairs, they have
a position open for professionals of different profiles. And in general it is
not critical for many employers basic education seekers. And this applies not
only organizations that offer temporary jobs, but the company plans to career
growth of its employees, to do first bet on the personal qualities of the
candidates and their potential.
Pay attention to college and university job fairs: often
they are specialized depending on the profile of the university. And often they
are open to students and graduates of other schools.
How do you know where and when to run a job fair?
Typically, the organizers of the fair say about them in the
past month and a half prior to the date. Information published in the print
media and on websites for employment. About 2-3 weeks before the fair there are
information posters and invitations in universities. Be alert and active! And
you will not miss important for themselves Yarmak!
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