Tips
How to make the best out of attending an Employment Fair?
Welcome to FUE Annual Employment Fair. Please take a few minutes to read the tips below, which will prepare you for meeting your potential future employer.
How to land your dream job?
- Dress formally because first impression last and impact decisions.
- Be prepared with a pen/pencil and paper to take down notes.
- Present your CV in a folder or an L-shaped plastic file.
- Have names and phone numbers of at least three professional references with you.
- Remain calm and wait for your turn to approach the employer
- Select and focus your efforts on three companies that you are truly interested in.
- Show your sensitivity to the employers’ valuable time; do not monopolize an employer's time; ask specific questions and, if needed, politely ask permission to follow-up on the submitted application.
- Learn about the company you are applying to. You impress an employer by showing that you are familiar with his/her company.
- Clearly state your intention of speaking with him/her, whether you are interested in a certain position or just gathering information.
- Use eye contact and a firm handshake.
- Ask the employer about the recruitment process and ask for his/her business card for follow-up.
- Say thank you, take the time to send a thank you note or e-mail to the company representatives you met at the employment fair. It's a good way to show your interest in the company and to show company representatives that you are a promising candidate.
How to prepare a good CV?
- Avoid using different types of colors and font sizes. The font type should either be Times New Roman or Arial.
- Use bullets in their right places to list the main points.
- The number of CV pages should not exceed 2 full pages. Length is not essential if it does not add useful information.
- Do not exaggerate or assume an arrogant approach.
- Be specific when listing your skills.
- Know the requirements of the job you are applying for.
- Make sure that when you list your responsibilities you include tasks and skills that are relevant to what the desired job requirements.
- Check your punctuation and grammar.
- Consider your e-mail address before writing it down, make sure it's professional and is not casual, childish or friendly.
- Last step, is to have someone you trust revise your CV for incorrect grammar, mistypes, formatting, inaccuracies and misplaced information.