Are You Going to Scarborough Fair…No…How About a Job Fair Let’s keep it short and simple. I hate job fairs. I’ve been to plenty, gotten a few interviews, had zero follow-up interviews, and no job offers. Sound similar. But wait… That’s not entirely true… I got my current day job at a job fair. I [...]
Best Way to Work a Job Fair
February 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Job fairs or career fairs have so much potential to help your job search tremendously. Or it can be a most brutal event that can completely waste your time. In theory, what a great opportunity – what other venue allows you to meet with so many live, breathing recruiters, HR pro’s and possibly hiring managers. [...]
Wow, More Cattle Calls to Look Forward to.
January 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Back when I first began Landing On Your Feet, I wrote from personal experience, obviously. I don’t know how correct all of it were I am certainly not some sort of guru with the golden answers. There are some really legitimate folks out there like Richard Bolles, Harvey Mackay, Phil Baker, Jessica Holbrook, and others [...]
Niche Job Fairs
February 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Two Cliches stick out in my mind. First, is “doing the same things over and over again – expecting a different result – is the definition of insanity. Second one is “thinking outside the box.” We live in world of cliches and acronyms. So, I’ve been trying to cut down on using them, yet, these [...]
