The Corridor Career Fair offers face-to-face contacts plus powerful takeaways through seminars and Q & A sessions, and access to individuals who are experienced in reading and reviewing resumes. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!
- 9:00 – Doors Open
- 9:00 – 1:00 – Resume Critiquing
- 9:15 – Seminar: Effective Networking to Your New Position
- 9:30-10:30 – Q & A Session: HR Panel
- 10:15 – Seminar: Maximizing Social Media in Your Job Search
- 11:15 – Seminar: The Art & Science of How Companies Select New Employees
- 11:30 – 12:30 – Q & A Session: HR Panel
- 12:15 – Seminar: Building a Resume
- 1:00 – Fair Close
Effective Networking to Your New Position – Bill Humbert of RecruiterGuy.com
Are you tired of posting to the black holes on the Internet? You know them – tantalizing job titles and job postings where no one ever answers other than the automated thank you response.
RecruiterGuy says stand up and take control of your search! All too often candidates try the easy route to finding a job – simply get on the Internet and post their resume to dozens of companies at a time. Unfortunately after all of those postings you never received a call. Then frustration sets in and you find yourself complaining that it’s all a waste of time – and then you do it again tomorrow and the next day.
Planning to attend this workshop at the Career Fair? Be sure to come prepared! Take a moment to read the following links: Assignment A and Assignment B.
Maximizing Social Media in Your Job Search - Sarah Fare of Management Recruiters of Cedar Rapids
Learn how to use Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and other social media websites to increase results in your job search. This interactive presentation will not only help to educate you on how to find jobs on-line but also on how to get seen by more employers who are searching for candidates on-line.
The Art & Science of How Companies Select New Employees - Sharon Dralle of Skywalk Group
How do employers choose who they hire? This workshop will cover how:
- Resumes are screened
- Interview questions developed
- Candidates evaluated and selected
Knowing employers’ hiring strategies will help you get hired!
Building Your Resume – Trish Thoms
Geared towards the 40+ age group. If you are not getting interviews, perhaps it is your resume. Learn the new, up-to-date style for resumes so you can better market yourself to employers.
Human Resources Panel – Questions & Answers
Questions you have always wondering about, but never knew who (or had access to the right person) to ask? Interested in knowing what today’s employers are really looking for, and why most job candidates are turned down? Be sure to join one or both of our discussions with local HR representatives. Panelists include:
- Sharon Dralle of the Skywalk Group
- Julia Hawkins of Mercy Care Community Physicians
- Fran Kapler of Alliant Energy
- Sarah Fare of Management Recruiters of Cedar Rapids
- Bill Humbert of RecruiterGuy.com
- Kim Lorenz of Genencor
Note: Panelist will also be available between sessions for one-on-one discussion.
Human resource professionals and career advisers will be on site with the specific goal of assisting you in creating a great resume. This is a free service and available to any job seeker in attendance. Be sure to bring copies of your existing resume to share with one of our reviewers.
You can even make changes to your resume on-site the day of the fair, we will have computers and printers available for your convenience. Just bring your existing resume in an electronic format (either on a disk or a USB drive). You can also use these computers to submit online applications for employers who are recruiting at the career fair.
