Digital transformation is more than the evident reality that continues to evolve almost at every moment. Given this scenario, job fairs are no exception. Many have opted for the virtual format, a pretty successful modality since it expands on a large scale both their scope and the number of participants and job opportunities.
Virtual job fairs are very effective meeting points for searching and finding jobs online. For companies, it is an excellent tool for finding human talent. Especially during the global pandemic of Covid-19, thousands of companies have ventured into the Internet, triggering the supply of online jobs.
On the other hand, the demand for remote work is increasing, and all those who want to gain a foothold in today's world of work should know what a virtual job fair is and the benefits of participating in them.
These fairs have established themselves as favourite spaces for candidates and employers to establish contact. The advantages are so many that companies, organizations, universities, or employment agencies are currently betting on this modality to the detriment of face-to-face interviews.
Virtual job fairs are a typical win-win situation. On the one hand, employers can contact potential talent in a very economical and effective way, and candidates can submit their own resume from anywhere in the world, without any intermediary to the company's managers of their choice.
You may be able to get an initial, albeit brief, interview with a recruiter or human resources manager without leaving your home. However, the job fair is not a casual browsing event. Take it as seriously as you would a face-to-face interview. Here's how you can stand out at a virtual job fair.
Indeed, your resume will be competing with several others at each job opening. Therefore, the first recommendation - and always an indispensable requirement - is to have an updated CV.
In this document, make sure to show something that differentiates you and makes you stand out from everyone else: professional achievements, a specialist in a subject, and an expert in using a tool.
Use social networks to your advantage, keep up to date with the event. If you have any doubts, take advantage of this tool to find out about it, or better yet, ask an interesting question. Provide a thorough commentary on the event to get noticed.
Research Participating Companies. Having an idea of what products and services this or that company produces or what industry sector they are in (marketing, construction, sales, manufacturing, healthcare, communications, etc.) will give you a better picture of where you are most likely to apply effectively.
Show initiative, show your interest in joining the company's payroll you are interested in, leave them your information, and explain how you could contribute something innovative and impactful to their processes, even if they do not have a particular position for it.
Attend workshops and conferences. Take advantage of them: it is the opportunity to increase your professional background and find hundreds of tips applicable to your day-to-day work.
As in any face-to-face job interview, Internet job fairs require us to be prepared and know how to take advantage of the opportunities offered there.
Don't forget, two nuances that make the difference between face-to-face fairs and those held in virtual format are the convenience of conducting them from anywhere and being a mobile-friendly career fair. And the fact that there is an increase in the number of participants, both at the companies and candidates, so the options and benefits multiply.
Virtual job fairs are very effective meeting points for searching and finding jobs online. For companies, it is an excellent tool for finding human talent. Especially during the global pandemic of Covid-19, thousands of companies have ventured into the Internet, triggering the supply of online jobs.
On the other hand, the demand for remote work is increasing, and all those who want to gain a foothold in today's world of work should know what a virtual job fair is and the benefits of participating in them.
These fairs have established themselves as favourite spaces for candidates and employers to establish contact. The advantages are so many that companies, organizations, universities, or employment agencies are currently betting on this modality to the detriment of face-to-face interviews.
Virtual job fairs are a typical win-win situation. On the one hand, employers can contact potential talent in a very economical and effective way, and candidates can submit their own resume from anywhere in the world, without any intermediary to the company's managers of their choice.
You may be able to get an initial, albeit brief, interview with a recruiter or human resources manager without leaving your home. However, the job fair is not a casual browsing event. Take it as seriously as you would a face-to-face interview. Here's how you can stand out at a virtual job fair.
Indeed, your resume will be competing with several others at each job opening. Therefore, the first recommendation - and always an indispensable requirement - is to have an updated CV.
In this document, make sure to show something that differentiates you and makes you stand out from everyone else: professional achievements, a specialist in a subject, and an expert in using a tool.
Use social networks to your advantage, keep up to date with the event. If you have any doubts, take advantage of this tool to find out about it, or better yet, ask an interesting question. Provide a thorough commentary on the event to get noticed.
Research Participating Companies. Having an idea of what products and services this or that company produces or what industry sector they are in (marketing, construction, sales, manufacturing, healthcare, communications, etc.) will give you a better picture of where you are most likely to apply effectively.
Show initiative, show your interest in joining the company's payroll you are interested in, leave them your information, and explain how you could contribute something innovative and impactful to their processes, even if they do not have a particular position for it.
Attend workshops and conferences. Take advantage of them: it is the opportunity to increase your professional background and find hundreds of tips applicable to your day-to-day work.
As in any face-to-face job interview, Internet job fairs require us to be prepared and know how to take advantage of the opportunities offered there.
Don't forget, two nuances that make the difference between face-to-face fairs and those held in virtual format are the convenience of conducting them from anywhere and being a mobile-friendly career fair. And the fact that there is an increase in the number of participants, both at the companies and candidates, so the options and benefits multiply.
