19 Jan 10 Should You Look For a Job in a Job Fair?

Well, the short answer is no.

Why?

Because you have not so degenerated to be sold in the mass market as commodity.

Why then there are job fairs?

Well job fairs are there to help companies fill their vacant positions by paying less salary to those who are able and unemployed. It has nothing to do with your welfare. A company who rent a booth in any career or job fair is the one that either do not have quality jobs to offer or they want really cheap employees for those jobs that is why they go to such fairs and purchase employees at a wholesale price.

In a job fair, a company is looking for someone who is qualified but not in job. These people come cheap and do a good work once hired. It’s cheap and best!

I am suggesting you against going to a job fair, unless you are too desperate to land up in any job in the world because you will never get what you deserve.

Job fair is a whole sale market organized for the benefit of the buyers, which in this case is a company. Do you know of any wholesale market where a seller gets the benefit (good price)? It is the buyer who benefits from purchasing in a wholesale market.

Will you like to be traded like a commodity in the wholesale market, or will you work as a brand that deserves special attention and special pricing? The decision is yours.

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04 Jan 10 Job Searching Right Out Of College

Finding an entry level position out of college is essential. That’s the first major step into making the career you’ve been planning, become a reality. But finding an entry level position when you’re just out of college isn’t always easy. Especially in this economy the road has become increasingly hard for student starting out and starting their career paths.

Your fist tactic should always be networking. Before you leave college make sure that you’ve got your name out there to the right people. You want to stay in contact and make yourself known to a few of the select students around you, and your professors. They will be a great resource for work down the line, so remember that, and keep those relationships avenues open.

Keep networking outside of school. Try professional sites like linkedIn, etc, that offer connections with other professionals in the field. Create lasting professional relationships, as these are where the best jobs will come from. Companies frequently don’t openly advertise their best positions, and the only way you’ll hear about them is through somebody that you know.

Try your local newspaper, you won’t find fantastic jobs here most of the time, but you will find some decent options to pad your resume and provide income in transition. Usually jobs advertised in a local newspaper don’t have a high applicant rate, so your chances of landing the job will also be better.

Finally, remember to stay professional. Whether networking, or applying to the jobs, keep your demeanor professional, as your attitude says a lot about what manner of employee you will be at that company. One of the biggest complaints about college graduates in the job market lately is that they have a false sense of entitlement.

Many recent grads almost feel as though a high paying job should be instantly available to them. But that isn’t the case. You have to work at a company and career to make it succeed, sometimes from the lower ranks of the ladder. Stay courteous and polite always, be proud and confident, but also humble and realistic. You don’t want to come off as a cocky self important applicant, because companies tend to stay away from them. They aren’t hard workers, and they have no long term loyalty. Both bad strikes to have against you.

Tags: Attitude, Avenues, Career Paths, College Graduates, Demeanor, Economy, Entry Level Position, False Sense, Fist, High Paying Job, Job Finding, Job Market, Job Searching, Professional Relationships, Professors, Recent Grads, Resume, Sense Of Entitlement, Tactic, Transition

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04 Jun 09 Make A Cover Letter Stand Out

In a job market that’s still a bit stale it’s more important than ever to make yourself stand out from the pack, and a fantastic cover letter is your first step to doing just that. A cover letter’s importance really can’t be understated, considering that is your initial introduction to the employer that you’re trying to impress. First impressions essentially mean more than anything else in practically all aspects of social interaction, and a job interview is no different.

With your cover letter there are a few guidelines you want to follow. First, stay on topic, an employer only really cares about what you can offer them, and how your experience and past qualities applies to them. You want to personalize the letter, never send a form cover letter as these can be easily spotted, and your lack of a personal touch will reflect negatively upon yourself. If you won’t put in the time and effort to write a good cover letter, how much time and effort are you going to put into the job once you are hired?

Never forget that the goal of a cover letter is to introduce yourself and then sell yourself and your unique abilities to the company with which you are applying. Your cover letter is practically an interview in itself, and you should treat it as such. Really sell yourself as the best candidate for the job, even if you yourself feel yourself to be under qualified. Never suggest that you feel that way however, nor should you defend your lack of experience in any way, as that will make you seem to lack confidence in your abilities, and you’ll appear on the defensive about the likelihood that you’ll get the job, and that’s never good.

Express the interests you have in the company that you’re applying to, and outline why you would like to work for them. Give specific reasons tailored to the company. But make sure always that your cover letter is in a business tone, shy away from using any humor as that usually doesn’t come off well, and make sure that there are absolutely no grammar mistakes. Grammar or spelling mistakes are horrifically bad for the first impression of the company you are applying to, and will be a red flag to any employer that you don’t double check your work.

Tags: Confidence, Cover Letter, First Impressions, Humor, Initial Introduction, Job Interview, Job Market, Likelihood, Personal Touch, Social Interaction

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19 Jan 10 Should You Look For a Job in a Job Fair?

Why then there are job fairs?

04 Jan 10 Job Searching Right Out Of College

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