Job Fairs in
India
Job
fairs are becoming a common phenomenon in India. Their effectiveness,
though, remains debatable. Being at a nascent stage, we need to wait
and watch to see how it develops a relevance to our unique jobmarket
conditions.
Most commonly held ones are focused on entry level and junior
positions in the call centre industry, but a few speciality one like
in the IT or construction industry have also happened. Organisers of
Jobfairs maintain that the commercials of organizing a
jobfair is sound considering the volume of participants involved. And
it is the best way to collect an excellent mailing list of candidates,
which can be put to good use. Timesjobs.com, we are old, maintains
list of participants to add on to registrations on their job site.
At this stage, how best can you make best use of a job fair?
Jobfairs offer a good opportunity to interact with employers, who size
up candidates quickly, based on appearances and first impressions. Job
fairs have a set of rules and protocols all their own. If you
understand how to effectively work within the system, you can easily
double or triple your productivity and effectiveness. Usually
jobseekers are browsing to see what is available. You must remember,
though, that what seems to be a quick meet with an employer serves as
a real interview. You are being evaluated Also.
Following are some of the items you will need to bring with you to
the job fair:
Resumes - Yes, you are required to bring one. And it better be
an outstanding one because at the end of the day it is often difficult
for recruiters to sort out the bad from the good. Bring at least two
copies of your resume for each employer you plan to speak with. If you
have multiple job objectives, bring multiple resumes. (And remember
not to get them mixed up)
Letters of Recommendation - Make copies of your top three letters
of recommendation multiplied by the number of employers you plan to
meet with. Make sure all of the employers you are interested in get
copies of your letters of recommendation. It will force them to file
you differently from the rest of their stack of resumes.
File Case – Carry a smart file case to store all the copies of
your resumes and letters of recommendation, as well as a pad for
taking notes after talking with each employer.
Briefcase - The amount of information you pick up at a job fair
can sometimes be rather daunting. Avoid plastic bags (or paper ones if
you are environment friendly) to carry all the material you pick up –
use a smart briefcase. A brief case gives you a mini-office from which
to operate. It also provides a much more professional look than the
plastic bag most job fair attendees walk around with.
Dress - Image is crucial at a job fair--even more important
than at a normal interview since decisions are made much more quickly.
This is not the time to model the latest in campus fashions. Make sure
you wear conservative business or work clothes – no hipsters, no
T-shirts with flashy slogans. Keep it so their focus is on a positive
you, rather than negatively on your clothes.
Courtesy - Jobnet Job Magazine www.jobnetonline.com
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