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Friday, July 27, 2007
Career Fairs: Do they help?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Career Fairs allow employers to provide exposure and direct access to their company and more importantly an opportunity for you to meet someone who actually works for the company.
At a career fair, you have an opportunity to ask specific questions to company representatives about the company’s culture and employment process. You can also find out tips on how to make yourself available for future opportunities.
While you are sizing up the company, the company is sizing you up. Although no one will admit to this, employers like the idea of sizing up candidates without having to go through all of the formal processes as well.
Attending job fairs that are culture or profession focused are like going to a crawfish boil. You get to taste all of the goods from the same pot.
For example: If the job fair is titled “Nursing and Health Care”, this is beneficial to those who want to be a nurse. Another example is the “Latin American Career Expo”. Companies at this particular fair are specifically looking for individuals with Latin American descent and most likely people who are bilingual.
Career fairs are another avenue that can make your job search productive. Career fairs are often held on weekends, but if not, you may have to ask for some personal time off.
What kind of success rate have you experienced by attending career fairs?
