Job fairs provide job seekers with a great opportunity to proactively present themselves to a vast array of hiring employers and other organisations. Stafffinders often attend the Jobs Fair in Glasgow, providing candidates with all the latest advice across 32 industry sectors. Why should you attend? Here are 5 reasons.
1. Grow Your Network
Networking is widely regarded as one of the most important aspects of building a successful career. Establishing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships can prove to be an invaluable asset when moving up the career ladder. Networks can provide avenues for new opportunities and access to additional resources, as well as job references for the future. As such, attending job fairs and meeting new people would be an extremely beneficial exercise.
2. Discover what jobs are available in the market
It’s all well and good reading about the current state of certain job markets, but the best knowledge is always gained first-hand. By attending job fairs, you’ll be able to see for yourself what jobs are and are not widely available. Furthermore, job fairs are not often limited to one specific job discipline, thus you are able to expand your job-seeking horizons. You may end up surprising yourself about what jobs appeal to you!
3. Develop your skills
In a world where instant messaging, telephoning and email are all the main carriers of communication, retaining the ability to talk to employers on a face-to-face basis still holds value. Interpersonal skills and communication skills are two of the most valuable skills that are developed while attending job fairs. Speaking to prospective employers, asking questions about their jobs and explaining your own strengths will all go a long way in developing your formal persona.
4. Increase your confidence
The job-hunting process can be one that hits hard on your confidence. Rejection, regardless of your prior experience, is never a nice feeling. However, by attending job fairs and increasing your exposure to the needs of employers, the chances of rejection will decrease. Furthermore, the more you speak to recruiters, the less daunting they become, allowing you to relax more in future encounters.
5. They’re free and full of advice
One of the main draws of job fairs? They’re free. Unlike most other events, most job fairs are free to attend. That means you have access to all of the above perks, without having to pay directly for them. Also, the advice given out at the events is also free! Having access to a large range of employers means you can pick up small hints and tricks that could make all the difference in your next job application.
In the meantime, visit our blog section to view some useful tricks that can be used in your next job application. If you’re seeking more information about the event or about our recruitment service, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Alternatively, check out our list of currently available jobs.