AuthorWarren Wright is a 20-year veteran of the Air Force, Army, and National Guard. He has taken his experience in both the military and civilian sector and used that to help veterans in Northern New York translate their skills and expertise into marketable traits sought by employers throughout the North Country. ArchivesCategories |
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The Advantages of Attending a Job Fair4/14/2021 Attending a job fair is not only a good way to get your resume out there and see what companies are hiring, but it’s also an excellent way for companies to get to know you.
Applying for a position the traditional way in most cases requires the applicant to email their resume to a hiring manager or HR professional. That resume typically will be pooled with dozens, if not hundreds, of other resumes. However, when you attend a job fair, you’re handing your resume to a person. Whether it be face-to-face or virtually, you have the opportunity to speak to a live person and make an impression, something your resume alone, no matter how well written, could accomplish. Even if the company you’re engaging isn’t hiring, the impression you make with the recruiter, HR professional, or hiring manager could result in them thinking of you when a new job opportunity becomes available. If they are hiring and you meet the requirements of the position, oftentimes, job seekers will have the opportunity to interview on the spot. In comparison, resumes sent through the mail or email often take days or weeks to get to the hiring manager. Even then, they have to wade through the numerous applicants and reduce the list of applicants to a manageable number. That means your resume could be trashed, even if it’s well written and appropriate for the position. Meeting with employers face-to-face at a job fair allows you to skip that whole process. Even if you don’t land a position right away, a job fair is an excellent way to explore the many careers available in your area. These events allow job seekers to explore a variety of occupations and learn more about specific companies, different jobs, and career paths you may never have considered otherwise. Are you looking to attend a job fair? The North Country Veterans Employment Connection is hosting a virtual job fair on Aug. 2nd from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to view presentations by the North Country’s most prominent employers, and some less known companies will also be in attendance. Following the presentations, attendees can attend one of the many break-out sessions with employers to discuss positions, hiring qualifications, and next steps if selected. To register for the next job fair, head over to the NCVEC website at https://ncvec.weebly.com/contact.html to fill out a contact card. Be sure to indicate you’d like to sign up for the August 2nd job fair. (Note: This is not a real job fair. This is a mock post created for educational purposes as part of COMSTRAT 565 in The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.)
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