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     a Career Fair
Copies of Workshop Info


Information on our Workshops can be
               found at:


www.slideshare.com/slatemcc
Successfully Navigating a
      Career Fair
#1 Mistake
• Bad Breath
  – Careful not to drink Coffee
  – Don’t Smoke
  – Watch what you eat


• It’s best to always use a strong mints
  before the entering the fair
Navigating a Career Fair
• Career Fairs are not about Jobs they are
  about


• These events are not about YOU and JOBS! They are
  about networking with companies that you would
  like to work for
   – The Job Referral was just a Bonus to the event and means
     that you did everything right to warrant that referral….
Business Cards
• Bring Business Cards
  – Professionally designed business card is a
    must
  – Resumes are your second choice
     • Ask the recruiter which they prefer
Portfolio
• Clean Tablet with a list of questions
  – Take good notes for follow-up
  – Remove the page when you’ve completed
    the interview with each recruiter
  – Have your resumes in a separate folder
    inside your portfolio
30 Second Sale Pitch
• Re-develop your 3 minute elevator pitch
  to less 30 second pitch
  – Remember the three “E’s”
     • Experience, Expertise and Excellence
        – You'll need to be able to quickly, clearly, and
          concisely explain your background and how you
          might fit in
        – Don’t memorize this sales pitch as each company is
          unique so you want to highlight different skills for
          each company
What to do When you First Arrive
• Smiling is required
  – Start with the gatekeepers and others in
    queue waiting to enter the event
  – A recent study indicated that smiling faces
    were easier to remember
• Obtain a floor plan of the event
• Locate your targeted employers
Relax
• Walk the room first if needed to relax and
  get the feel of how the recruiters are
  working their stations


• Questions not to ask
  – Are you hiring
  – Salaries
  – What kind of jobs do you have
Listen
• Listen to what questions are being ask of
  the recruiter by other candidates
   – Try not to ask the same question others have
     asked
   – If you did not hear the answer then indicate
     so and rephrase the question
• Listen to what the recruiters are asking the
  other candidates; these same questions
  may be asked of you
Meeting the Recruiter
• The amount of time you will have with
  the recruiter can vary from mere
  seconds to minutes.
• Take notes if possible and offer your
  business card or resume.
  – When finished networking with the
    recruiter take a minute or two before
    moving to the next booth to recap your
    conversation
Meeting the Recruiter
• Don’t be offended if the recruiter tells
  you that they don’t need your resume
  and to apply on line for positions
• If you have time ask if there are any
  suggested tips for completing their ATS
  process
Before you Leave
• Ask, "What is the next step?"
• Request the recruiter's business card for
  future correspondence
• In closing, shake hands and thank them
  for their time
• Move away and finalize your notes
Follow-Up!
• Thank you note!
  – 2-3 days after the event send a thank you
    note (email) to the recruiter thanking them
    for their time and recap your conversation
    (Why your notes are so important)
  – Attached a PDF version of your resume
Pet Peeves
• Too much cologne or perfume
• Weak or sloppy handshake
• Walking from booth to booth picking up
  swag
  – Even worse walking up to a recruiter with a
    bag full of stuff and then fumbling for
    resume/business card stuck in the bag of
    nickel toys and pens from all other vendors
Pet Peeves
• Not dressed professionally
• Not prepared for the event
• No research completed for targeted
  companies
• No follow-up
My Personal #1 Pet Peeve
• Leaving the event complaining that there
  were “NO JOBS” and all the recruiters
  told you to go online and apply for their
  positions!

  – With the follow up statement of …“I could
    have stayed home and done that!”
Jobs and Career Fairs
• Remember these events are not all
  about YOU and JOBS! This is about
  networking with companies that you
  would like to work for!
Questions
Links
SLATE Missouri Career Centers
             www.stlworks.com
       www.slideshare.com/slatemcc
        www.facebook.com/slatemcc
Missouri Web Portal
             www.Jobs.Mo.Gov
        www.showmeheroes.mo.gov
Military Job Portals
               www.H2H.jobs
           www.ESGR.mil/Missouri

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Veterans career fair march 2013

  • 1. Successfully Navigating a Career Fair
  • 2. Copies of Workshop Info Information on our Workshops can be found at: www.slideshare.com/slatemcc
  • 4. #1 Mistake • Bad Breath – Careful not to drink Coffee – Don’t Smoke – Watch what you eat • It’s best to always use a strong mints before the entering the fair
  • 5. Navigating a Career Fair • Career Fairs are not about Jobs they are about • These events are not about YOU and JOBS! They are about networking with companies that you would like to work for – The Job Referral was just a Bonus to the event and means that you did everything right to warrant that referral….
  • 6. Business Cards • Bring Business Cards – Professionally designed business card is a must – Resumes are your second choice • Ask the recruiter which they prefer
  • 7. Portfolio • Clean Tablet with a list of questions – Take good notes for follow-up – Remove the page when you’ve completed the interview with each recruiter – Have your resumes in a separate folder inside your portfolio
  • 8. 30 Second Sale Pitch • Re-develop your 3 minute elevator pitch to less 30 second pitch – Remember the three “E’s” • Experience, Expertise and Excellence – You'll need to be able to quickly, clearly, and concisely explain your background and how you might fit in – Don’t memorize this sales pitch as each company is unique so you want to highlight different skills for each company
  • 9. What to do When you First Arrive • Smiling is required – Start with the gatekeepers and others in queue waiting to enter the event – A recent study indicated that smiling faces were easier to remember • Obtain a floor plan of the event • Locate your targeted employers
  • 10. Relax • Walk the room first if needed to relax and get the feel of how the recruiters are working their stations • Questions not to ask – Are you hiring – Salaries – What kind of jobs do you have
  • 11. Listen • Listen to what questions are being ask of the recruiter by other candidates – Try not to ask the same question others have asked – If you did not hear the answer then indicate so and rephrase the question • Listen to what the recruiters are asking the other candidates; these same questions may be asked of you
  • 12. Meeting the Recruiter • The amount of time you will have with the recruiter can vary from mere seconds to minutes. • Take notes if possible and offer your business card or resume. – When finished networking with the recruiter take a minute or two before moving to the next booth to recap your conversation
  • 13. Meeting the Recruiter • Don’t be offended if the recruiter tells you that they don’t need your resume and to apply on line for positions • If you have time ask if there are any suggested tips for completing their ATS process
  • 14. Before you Leave • Ask, "What is the next step?" • Request the recruiter's business card for future correspondence • In closing, shake hands and thank them for their time • Move away and finalize your notes
  • 15. Follow-Up! • Thank you note! – 2-3 days after the event send a thank you note (email) to the recruiter thanking them for their time and recap your conversation (Why your notes are so important) – Attached a PDF version of your resume
  • 16. Pet Peeves • Too much cologne or perfume • Weak or sloppy handshake • Walking from booth to booth picking up swag – Even worse walking up to a recruiter with a bag full of stuff and then fumbling for resume/business card stuck in the bag of nickel toys and pens from all other vendors
  • 17. Pet Peeves • Not dressed professionally • Not prepared for the event • No research completed for targeted companies • No follow-up
  • 18. My Personal #1 Pet Peeve • Leaving the event complaining that there were “NO JOBS” and all the recruiters told you to go online and apply for their positions! – With the follow up statement of …“I could have stayed home and done that!”
  • 19. Jobs and Career Fairs • Remember these events are not all about YOU and JOBS! This is about networking with companies that you would like to work for!
  • 21. Links SLATE Missouri Career Centers www.stlworks.com www.slideshare.com/slatemcc www.facebook.com/slatemcc Missouri Web Portal www.Jobs.Mo.Gov www.showmeheroes.mo.gov Military Job Portals www.H2H.jobs www.ESGR.mil/Missouri