There are many ways to expand your professional network. Job fair was a great opportunity. But there are definitely a lot more other ways. The very first step is to identify who are your valuable contacts to include in a network. Here are some tips to identify good professional connections to build your network. Here are six different sources you can consider:
- Social media users
- Past supervisors
- Current and former coworkers
- Friends and family
- Clients and customers
- Teachers and coaches
Jobcase is definitely a great platform to get your online network started. Share any companies or industries that you’re interested in and we’d be happy to point you to the right direction on how to identify some potential connections!
@Jackie Smith Check your Jobcase Messages - Joe has sent you a link to your headshot!
This is a critical step during the hiring process that is easily overlooked. Although they may not make the final hiring decision, they will surface you to the right people who will. Recruiters are pretty busy people, and occasionally, their response times to emails or phone calls are slow or in some cases non-existent.
Comment below your follow-up email to recruiters for review & help...
Great use of the right action verbs in the right places can light up your resume and switch the recruiter from "drone mode" to genuinely engaged, after which you can let your qualifications and personality take care of the rest.
What action verbs do you use in your resume? Comment below with your go-to action verbs or an action verb you will add to your resume.
Here are 40 action verbs you can use in your resume to take it to the next level. #Chijobfair22
If you are thinking of the best way to maximize job search momentum after the job fair, start by updating your Jobcase profile! Get ready to make it shine by adding your experience, skills, a nice intro and a good picture of you to close the deal.
How can updating your profile help?
- One place for employers to find and see your experience
- A community that is ready to provide feedback and leads
- An Instant and shareable resume you can take with you anywhere
Don't know where to start? Use this resource on profile tips to get hired.
You can update your intro using this handy template:
- I’m currently looking for a job in (Industry of the Employer You’re Speaking With). I have experience in (list 1-2 items of the Job that you’ve done previously) and have demonstrated positive results such as (list 1-2 clear success items you’ve had in your previous role). I am ready to talk about job opportunities today!
Don't wait, update and share your profile with employers!
Lot of the job offers are an hour drive one way not liking this
Love that template! That template can also be used to introduce yourself during an interview or when speaking with a recruiter.
I hope everyone had a nice July 4th weekend. It's usually hard to keep up with your contacts or job leads after a long weekend. The best way to reach out to people is to send a nice and memorable thank you email. Here are some great tips for a unique thank you for the job leads email that you can use for post-event follow up. I'm sure your contacts will be glad to see some nice messages coming back from the weekend!
Share your tips on how you make your thank you note unique and personable! Drop a couple sentences so we learn from each other!
If you weren't able to make it to the #chijobfair22, don't worry. Jobcase has you covered.
First, you need to build out your free Jobcase profile! Here are 2 key benefits to filling out your Jobcase profile.
Recruiters use work platforms to find candidates - Wouldn't it be nice if a hiring manager came to you with a job offer? Recruiters can only find you if you complete your profile!
You can download you "instant resume" - If you complete your profile, you are one click away from downloading your resume! On your profile, click the “Resume” tab then download your resume after completing your profile page.
Your Jobcase profile could be the gateway to your next job.
Congratulations to those who were able to attend the Citywide Job Fair in Chicago! 👏 So maybe you met a couple people, spoke with a few employers, or had someone look at your resume. Now what?
Don’t stop there!
Follow up with each person you spoke to. Here’s a great article @Michael Frash wrote about How to write a networking email to keep the conversation going and GET HIRED.
We had a blast at our pre-job fair virtual workshops! We talked about how to build rockstar resumes and a strong elevator pitch to connect with employers at the job fair. I hope you had a great experience and hopefully some job leads. We met with many attendees at the Jobcase Motivation Zone reviewing many resumes and practicing the pitch. Now that you’ve received all the good feedback, how to bring your resume to the next level? We want to share additional tips and some resume templates. A place to start is these ATS friendly resume templates. Something for you to read about and work on over the long weekend. We wish you a fun and productive weekend!
Don't worry, we are still bringing that great Jobcase support for your job search and work life needs here on the site. Below, you'll be able to find a list of all the employers that were at yesterday's job fair with links to their Career pages for easy job search.
On Jobcase, you'll continue to get support and advice from your fellow Jobcase members, great resources to help with you resume, interview and more, live virtual events and more.
Employers at yesterday’s Citywide Job Fair:
Kai I did get it open on my IPhone. Thank you. Great job fair.