Blog Post: Get Ready for the First Career Expo of 2009 - February 3rd

The largest hiring event in the State of Texas is upon us.  The Jobing.com Career Expo lands at Reliant Arena on February 3rd, from 2PM - 6PM.  Some of you may have noticed the new times for the Career Expo.   If you are currently employed and work during business hours, it is now easier to attend the event because it will continue until 6PM (instead of 5PM, as it has been in the past).

The year's first Career Expo will prove to be another phenominal success... IF you take the steps now to prepare and set yourself up for success.   Here are some easy ways to make the most of your day:

- PREREGISTER. You will bypass the registration line at the event's entrance and get straight to business: finding your next great employer. Click here to preregister for the Career Expo and print your Quick Pass.

- RESEARCH. Probably the most important step in career fair preparation... and the most widely overlooked. Having a basic understanding of a company, their product(s)/service(s), company facts, and current events will show the recruiter you take your job search seriously and will give you some "talking points", rather than the uncomfortable silence after the introduction.

- TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXPO RESOURCES. There are more than just great employers at the Jobing.com Expo. We provide you with all the tools necessary to get the job you want and deserve. Dozens of professional resume reviewers will be on-site ready to assist in fine tuning your resume BEFORE you give it to an employer. Bring your resume on a flash drive or disk, have it critiqued, make the changes, and print out the finished product. Four workshops will also take place during the Career Expo. All topics are geared to help you be better prepared in your job search and include working with a recruiter, navigating the Career Expo, and resources available at Texas WorkForce Solutions. Jobing.com will have a booth near the front of the facility; we're happy to assist in any way!

- MENTALLY PREPARE. The way you represent yourself as a potential employer at the Career Expo will make or break your chances. Dress professionally (at least business casual; preferably business attire), let your strengths shine, and practice your 15 second "commercial" highlighting your work history, accomplishments, and professional ambitions.

If recent economic situations have caused you to be separated from your job, or you are employed and ready to take that next step in your career, you won't want to miss the Jobing.com Career Expo. 

I look forward to seeing you on February 3rd!