Your Search for JOB Ends at the First Mega JOB FAIR at St Aloysius College on 25 January
Ready, Set.. Go..to the Job Fair! Your Search for JOB Ends at the First Mega JOB FAIR at St Aloysius College (Autonomous) on Saturday, 25 January 2020
Mangaluru: During a press meet held at Mangaluru Press Club, Rev Fr Praveen Martis SJ, the Principal of St Aloysius College, Mangaluru said, “For the FIRST time in the history of St Aloysius College, we are having a Mega Job Fair on 25 January 2020 in our campus, where there are nearly 6000 job vacancies offered by nearly 40 reputed companies, who will be participating in this job fair. Final year students and those who have completed BA, B Sc, B Com, BBA, BCA, and all Post-Graduate students in Basic Science, Humanities, Commerce, Management, and Engineering can participate in the Job Fair”.
“Various companies, particularly software, product development, banks, automobile and service sector with different kinds of job requirements will be taking part in this job fair. The Job Fair is conducted targeting the Fresh graduates and also few students who graduated in the recent years. Open positions are available in IT Software, hardware, networking, sales, marketing, ITI, Banking, insurance, retail sales, BPO, ITES, KPO, Back office, Management trainee, business development, IT help desk, Technical support, relationship officer, HR and Operation. We are expecting over 5000 aspirants for this job fair” added Fr Martis SJ
Heading for a local job fair? This can be an exciting time that’s filled with possibilities for your career. The good news is that you have a chance to meet with prospective employers and recruiters who are eager to talk to you. The bad news is that, like others in your situation, you are not prepared for the job fair experience. Learn how to ace the job fair and land the interviews you need to get hired with a dream company!
Ready, set, go …to the job fair! A job fair is an exciting time when you can impress hiring managers at the best companies all in one convenient locale. It can also be a bit on the intimidating side, with new people to meet and crowds of other job seekers vying for the attention of recruiters. And you have to accomplish all this is a short period of time. How on earth can you stand out and get in front of the right people? It’s time to step it up.
First, pat yourself on the back for being brave enough to attend a job fair. This is a big step for you. Now, get your thinking cap on and focus on the ways you can ace the job fair. It’s what you do now before the job fair that will have the biggest impact on how things turn out for your career.
Obtain the list of attending companies : A vast majority of job fairs will advertise in advance of the event, and this advertisement generally contains a list of the participating companies; Update your professional resume : Although you may have spent a lot of time working on crafting an outstanding resume, you will want to give it a once over again. Have a trusted friend proofread your resume for any grammatical or context errors; Make a better impression with networking cards : Luckily, it’s easier today to make and leave a good impression with recruiters. Create some professional looking networking cards online that include your name, contact phone and email, a website or blog address, and your social media account info
Treat yourself to a new haircut and manicure : You want to look your best when you walk into the job fair. Studies have shown that people form their initial opinion about you in the first 10-seconds of seeing you in person. That means you want look sharp and feel more confident; Get support from a job coach : Having the expertise and feedback of an experienced job coach can give you that boost you need to feel confident in a job fair. Take the time to schedule a session with a career or job coach a few days before the event; Pick out a power outfit for the job fair : Like a new haircut, you will radiate confidence if you look your best. Take the time to choose job fair attire that is professional, conservative, and comfortable.
Make a list of at least 5 great questions : Recruiters may be asking some questions of candidates at the job fair, but this is also a good time to break the ice with some of your own. Jot down at least 5 industry relevant questions you can ask when interacting with hiring managers at the job fair; Practice your introduction and eye contact : . Recruiters are good judges of character and they pay attention to things like great communication, both verbal and non-verbal. Take the time to practice your elevator speech and observe your posture, how you make eye contact, facial gestures, and the position of your arms and hands; Give yourself a pep talk in the mirror: This is it, the day you have been waiting for. Once you have completed your grooming, are dressed, and have resumes and networking cards in hand; it’s time to check yourself in the mirror.
Make connections at the job fair : A job fair is not just about getting an interview, although that is a major goal. It’s also about making the right connections and having conversations that count with company representatives. Take the time to greet everyone in a friendly manner, extending your hand, and exchange networking cards; Follow up with recruiters: Once you’ve followed the above tips and the job fair has ended, your work has just begun. Take the time to follow up with the recruiters and others you met there.
So make this Saturday, a life changing moment in your life. Head on to the JOB FAIR and Make Your Dream Come True with a Job that you are waiting for!
Interested students can register FREE of cost online on : fwld.in/jobfairmangalore
