Blog Post: Career Expo 101

With the Jobing.com Career Expo right around the corner, I promised I'd give you plenty of tips and quidelines to make the event more successful for you.  I want to help each of you find your exciting new career, and our expo is the best place to chase down that dream.  We'll start today with some really basic stuff, and dig deeper over the coming weeks.  Please check out the JobingVideo section of our website for tons more infomation.  And don't worry, it's not just me doing the talking.  We've interviewed human resources professionals from all over this city to get their insight on all things "job seeker".  Here are the basics for Career Expo sucess

1.  Wear Professional Dress.  Ladies and gentlemen, in the name of all things righteous and good...wear some conservative, business-appropriate clothes.  That means no jeans, athletic wear, shorts, excessive jewelry, sneakers, or skimpy stuff!  It's ok if you don't have a fancy outfit or expensive suit.  Just make sure your threads are clean, pressed, well-fitting, and professional.  First impressions are important.

2.  Update your resume and bring lots of copies.  Make sure that your resume reflects your proudest achievements.  You've worked hard during your career, and your resume is the place to showcase what makes you a superstar.  We'll have free resume review and copy machines on site to help you with this. 

3.  Keep it professional.  When you meet that recruiter, concentrate on learning about the opportunities within the company.  Don't discuss salary or vacation right off the bat.  You mission should be to learn, stimulate interest, and set up an interview.