How to work a job fair – game day

So, you have done all your research on the companies.  You have your hit-list for the job fair.  You are smiling and ready to be nice to everyone.  Now what? This might seem silly but few people do it.  Usually you want to go to your hit-list companies that...

How to work a job fair part deux

How to work a job fair part deux Once you know who you want to talk to at the job fair then the real work begins.  You want to do more than just look at their website.  Keep in mind that even looking at their website puts you ahead of most people in the job search. ...

How to work a job fair part deux

Once you know who you want to talk to at the job fair then the real work begins.  You want to do more than just look at their website.  Keep in mind that even looking at their website puts you ahead of most people in the job search.  Many times when I ask people what...

How to work a job fair

How to work a job fair “Plan your work and work you plan” is a very common phrase in business, especially in sales, for one reason… it works!  You should take the same approach to your job search.  Do a lot of people find jobs at a job fair?  No.  But do some?  Yes. ...

How to work a job fair

“Plan your work and work you plan” is a very common phrase in business, especially in sales, for one reason… it works!  You should take the same approach to your job search.  Do a lot of people find jobs at a job fair?  No.  But do some?  Yes. ...

How to handle the job offer

How to handle the job offer Usually, you will be offered the position over the phone.  Hopefully you have had a compensation discussion before this point.  I like to think that most recruiters / hiring managers want to give people a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s...