The first ever Annual Multicultural Job Fair will be conducted at the local Memphis area on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Hilton Hotel from noon till 6 pm. To utilize this opportunity, register for the fair free of cost and keep a pile of your updated resumes and business cards ready. The event is hosted by Contigo Creative, a boutique Latin Marketing agency based in Memphis.
In the KWAM AM990 radio show, “An Education That Works”, Kenneth Kinney of Victory University has talked with Alex Matlock and Brian Lowe of Contigo Creative about the multicultural career fair that is going to happened at the local Memphis area. Later on the show, he talked with Angela Copeland from Copeland Coaching, who shared her experienced inputs about job preparation and the career fair.
In the KWAM AM990 radio show, “An Education That Works”, Kenneth Kinney of Victory University has talked with Alex Matlock and Brian Lowe of Contigo Creative about the multicultural career fair that is going to happened at the local Memphis area. Later on the show, he talked with Angela Copeland from Copeland Coaching, who shared her experienced inputs about job preparation and the career fair.
From the interviews, let’s see how you can best prepare for the job search and particularly for the fair.
Tips For Job Search (Angela Copeland’s Inputs)
If you are actively involved in a job search:
- Establish your online presence and buy a personalized URL with your name to post and manage content about you on the internet.
- Create your LinkedIn profile with your photo and upload recommendations from your previous employers to add value to your profile.
- Use LinkedIn to find out about your hiring managers.
- Use the internet to search about the hiring companies to get a good knowledge about their business.
How to Prepare for the Job Fair? (Inputs from Angela Copeland and Alex Matlock)
Resume – Prepare a detailed resume that runs for maximum 2 pages. Provide e-mail address that you have given for your LinkedIn profile. It is important to maintain consistency with your e-mail address and contact numbers across all the job search platforms.
Business Cards – Prepare business cards that contain your Name, Phone number, and E-mail address. (If you do not have a job, go with this information on your card.)
Attire – This is very important! Dress well to present yourself well to your recruiters.
Interview – At the job fair, be ready to answer about yourself, yourself job roles and your expectations for your future in a crisp manner. Do not forget to give away your resumes and business cards to the companies at the fair.
Contacts – At the end of the day, make sure that you thank the recruiters for their time, through mail. It is useful to find and follow them on LinkedIn.
The career fair is aimed to provide opportunities including career opportunities, networking opportunities, professional development and active job search. For more information, please visit www.jobfairmemphis.com and for career transition tips, visit: www.copelandcoaching.com
If you have missed out on the show, listen to it at www.kwam990.com
Do watch out for the next episode of “An Education That Works” coming Tuesday at 8 am. Kenneth Kinney of Victory University will be back with more relevant information on the education sector and career success.
Also, check out other episodes of the show at AM990 on demand link at the www.kwam990.com Website.
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