Advantages of Job Fairs
This piece goes out to those who have tried repeatedly to apply in the call center industry before but was unsuccessful in doing so.
Everybody knows how expensive and how hard applying for a job could get. There are some that have been hopping from one center to another hoping to land a job. Doing so comes with a price, The fare alone could be expensive, then there are times when you could not take your meal on time, then there’s the exhaustion that the Philippine sun could give if you are, let’s just say, walking around the Ortigas Center looking for the next company to apply to. The list could go on forever but you get the point, right?
This is the reason why Job Fairs could be very convenient, that is, if you know what to do. Think about it, During Job Fairs, you don’t have to go from one building to another so you could try applying in contact center offices. That means, you save money (since you are no longer spending on fares) and save your precious energy (since you no longer need to walk from one center to another). Job Fairs are the one stop shop for jobs. It could really be helpful.
So here are a few tips that might just come handy when joining a Job Fair.
COME TO THE JOB FAIR VENUE EARLY. Think about it for a millisecond; you are not the only one looking for work. I’ve been to several Job Fairs before, and let me tell you, Job Fairs could attract a sea of humanity. Several hundreds wait in line just to enter the venue. You don’t want to wait in line for hours and accomplish nothing. The earlier you come, the better your chances are in maximizing you time in applying.
SCOUT. Before the fair opens, take time to scout what companies are joining the fair and the positions that are open. (That is also the reason why you need to come early). This way you can eliminate companies and positions that you think are really not for you and the ones that you are not qualified for.
BRING A LOT OF CV/RESUME. When I say bring a lot, I mean bring lots and lots of it. During fairs like this, especially when the organizers are huge organizations, there are at least 40 to 80 companies joining. Take your time submitting resume/cv to companies that interest you. You would not want to run out of resume/cv when you just barely scratched the surface.
ASK. Don’t be afraid to ask about the nature of the positions that are open, There are some positions that sound intimidating, but when they tell you the nature of the job, you’ll find out that it’s just another Job called by another name.
BE CONFIDENT. Here we go about the confident talk again. But, as I have mentioned in my other article, Confidence could spell the difference between getting the job and loosing it.
PREPARE FOR THE BASIC QUESTIONS. Try formulating your responses for the basic questions before hand. Questions like; tell us something about yourself, why do you want to work for our company? Etc. Try organizing your thoughts before you go to sleep the night before. Remember, First impression also counts and the basic questions are usually the first question thrown your way.
BRING YOUR SNACKS WITH YOU, for events like these, a sandwich and a bottle of water will do. You wouldn’t want to leave your place to buy food when you are waiting inline.
