What to do as a Job Fair, what not to do. What will ensure you succeed @ a job fair. Vandana from Eclat Hospitality has put together a presentation that just might help you land that dream job!

1. HOW TO
SUC C E E D
@ a Jo b Fa ir?
By Vandana
Ma da n

2. Why should you attend the Job Fair?
To get a New Job
To check out
Potential
Network and Market
yourself
Career opportunities
that meet your
needs
To get an Internship
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3. Preparing for
interviews
Research
Organization
Watch the
body language
What creates a
bad Impression
After the
Interview
Preparation is the key to success
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4. Preparing for Interviews
Review own Skills, Experiences and Qualities
Check your resume
Have multiple copies prepared
Focus on class projects, Internships
Current affairs
Prepare your questions
Practice
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5. Research organization
• Find out what companies will be
attending the job fair
• search the information on the company
website
• Focus on the top companies you want to
target at the job fair
• Relevant articles, current issues, reports in
the press
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6. Watch the body language
First impression very
powerful
-Hello effect or devil effect
Dress appropriately
Smile and make eye contact
Allow time to relax
Speak clearly
Interviewer notices-How you
look, sit and act.
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7. What creates a bad impression
• Negative attitude
• Lack of preparation
• Lack of interest and
enthusiasm
• Poor knowledge
• Failure to give concrete
examples of skills
• Over emphasis on money
• Lack of career plan
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8. After the interview
• Review own performance and
learn from it
• Was there anything you could
have done better or differently?
• Make notes about your
conversation.
Follow up! Follow up! Follow
up!
 Request for feedback
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9. Job Fair Do’s
• Do arrive early
• Do have pen and paper available
• Be positive
• Collect a business card from employers
• Do bring lots of resumes
• Do take a few minutes to locate your target
• Keep answers specific
• Prepare one minute script about yourself
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10. Job Fair Don’ts
• Don’t arrive late
• Don’t ask inappropriate
questions
• Don’t look disinterested
• Don’t lie and make excuses
• Don’t ask for special treatment
• Don’t say negative things
about other job seekers
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11. Relax
• Relax and be yourself.
• Enjoy the opportunity
to meet new people and build your network!
Have fun at the
JOB FAIR!
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13. Éclat Hospitality
• Founded in 2005
• Chandigarh Based
• Hospitality
Consulting• Recruitment
• Training
• Hospitality Education
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