In the last three days alone, thousands of people have applied for 200 new jobs at Target in Albuquerque, New Mexico, even though candidates only have 2.8 percent chance at getting a job. With long lines wrapping around the Marriott Upton building in Northeast Albuquerque, each candidate was competing with 7,000 others to get a … Continue reading
A large-scale job fair organized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) opened yesterday in Taipei, with job seekers swarming to the fair to vie for over 10,000 job vacancies offered by 158 companies, according to the MOEA. Many job seekers and those looking to change jobs showed up at the fair yesterday morning to … Continue reading
A B.C. construction industry team got a warm welcome at job fairs in Ireland, where out-of-work tradespeople are desperate for jobs being offered in Canada. At a job fair in Dublin, 10,000 workers came through the door, said Abigail Fulton, vice-president of the B.C. Construction Association. The delegation also set up in Cork and Belfast … Continue reading
For those who don’t know, here are ten valuable tips to help job seekers find success at job fairs. 1. Dress Professionally The general rule of thumb is to dress to fit the job for which you are applying… 2. Communicate What You Want and What You Have to Offer Prior to attending a job … Continue reading