Job fairs are the best source of different yet exciting career opportunities for new graduates and post-graduates in their chosen career fields. Aspirants get the chance to meet a network of renowned employers. Job fairs are likely to be large, busy and crowded. So, it becomes necessary to know the steps to be followed while attending a job fair and use them to the best benefit.
Steps:
1. Reach Before Time – Always try reaching the venue before time as the recruiters are both fresh and attentive during the start of the day. Make visit to tables of those employers you are most interested in working with first.
2. Professional Dress Code – As per the adage ‘First Impression is the Last Impression’, one must make good first impression while moving to attend the career fair as they need to meet different yet potential business employers. Make sure to dress professionally sans that jeans or sneakers. Iron your attire before night and do ensure that everything is clean, tidy and tucked in properly.
3. Prospective Plans – One might need to register oneself before moving to attend a career fair. Keep yourself updated with schedule of job fairs conducted by college campuses. It will help maintaining or preparing a good resume by the target date.
4. Build Self-Explanatory Resume – Strong and well-build resume forms the very basis of your job guarantee. So make sure it is all updated and organized. One can even seek the help and guidance of advisers to craft a good resume. Also, don’t forget to bring copies of resume as you need to distribute it to different representatives.
5. Prioritize Before Time – It is really fruitful if one goes through the detailed knowledge about the several companies participating in the job fair beforehand. It will allow to get acquainted with type and requirements of respective business parties. One can select the best ones as per the field one willing to move in.
6. Prepare list of General Questions – One must keep himself cool and organized before the interaction session with company representatives at the job fair by preparing a list of some general question regarding anything one need to know about the prospective company likes of salary or package structure, advancements or training etc.
7. Represent Your Best – Today’s world believes in the tact of ‘advertising oneself’. If you know the skill of advertising, you will definitely going to win. Pen down a short paragraph with some of the most relatable and significant information about your job experience and studies. It must be specific and solid which eventually turns out to be an asset for recruiters.
8. Be confident & attentive – Do carry a positive attitude during the session with employers. Stay confident, attentive and engaging. Stay on topic and speak steady and clearly.
9. Smile – One must sport a gentle smile throughout the interview session. Maintain an eye contact and smile as you talk. This reflects your personality both as a friendly and confident candidate.
10. Follow Ups – Last but never the least, don’t forget to take the business cards/ brochures/pamphlets from recruiters you speak to. Do send a thank you note, if possible.
Leading engineering college of India,
Gulzar Group of Institutes is well known for playing a unique role in shaping students’ career.
The college is ranked among the best private tertiary education institutions in
the nation. GGI hosts mega fairs, where numbers of MNCs hire talented students.
