Job Fairs and the Hidden Job Market

All are very good points. Now, for a change, here's a more "positive" perspective. It gets you out of the house. Next, it gets you to observe what MAY be the hidden job market. I have been to many myself. My goal, with the CFEC and other job fairs, is to give people a second look at their resumes. I find many areas to enhance resumes. How many of you actually walk up to an employer and simply take their cards? How many of you actually do your "due diligence" and see what their web sites contain? How many of you actually, like Matt, check the roster and do a LinkedIn search on the people at the job fair? How many of you actually use it as a "networking" event where you look your best and shake hands with fellow professionals? The job fairs DO reflect the economy. Florida is facing a major unemployment rate....and, especially for the next month, will have low wage positions available. Try to stand out to the booth recruiters. If you go to the fair, make the most of it. Many come over to me from out of state...they ask me why they can't get a job. I say,"look around at your competition and then decide if I will (as an employer) relocate you". They won't accept your saying, I'll move here. Again...don't forget, the Hidden Job market DOES exist. Come to our meeting on Monday night and find out more. Mike's even going to touch on the 55+ age group and their additional challenges using Job Fairs.