Winning a Job Fair Game (part II)

Yeay, Back to the Job Fair Game thing again. I didn't write yesterday because it was quite hectic and tiring. Staying healthy is critical when you fight hundreds of applicants.

The second day of Job Fair gave me some clue about human psychology. I once read an article in a published journal, stating that human needs uniqueness in their life. They want to be different from others. Unfortunately, the normative values in the society drives people to act in conform. The social punishment is more frustrating people because in order to survive in the society, you have to be accepted socially.

Surviving in the social life can be a burden. These are some quotes that I heard from some applicants...

     "I chose my major because my friends said that people need my major in this company," said a man who graduated from Agriculture study.

    "People said that the vacancies in your company had all-major positions. Which positions are them?" said a fat women who studied Statistics.

    "I didn't understand why do company think that my major cannot be accepted. It's similar with XYZ major, I think," said a man who studied in a not-so-popular major.

Well...

The first applicant said that his friends had told him about the major needed in a company. In the reality, it was not completely true. Believing your friend's opinion can be dangerous without further individual research. People can mislead you, yes - YOU and your future. Thus, you cannot blame them for giving you incorrect information because you believe it voluntarily. The most reliable information about the availability of job market should be searched from various sources, not only from your friends' words. Be wise and discuss about your major with broad range of people before deciding to take it. Ensuring that your major will be needed in four years from today is completely wise.

The second applicant seemed desperate, didn't she?
Asking about all major positions directly delivers an idea that she didn't appreciate her major. Well, why should you ask for all major position? The fear of being rejected, even before entering the booth? If you didn't believe in the functionality of your major, why should the company believes you? Shame on you if you chose your major based on the opinion of others.

The third applicant should do some research, too. His opinion can be different from reality. Being confidence is important, but over-confidence is not cool, though.

In job fair, applicants meet the representatives of companies. Leaving a great first impression is helpful, especially when you brought a good mood to the representative. Your words, gestures, and CV are all important. Your words measure your intelligences, while your gestures show your politeness. Your CV completes them all.

Thus, how should you behave in front of representatives?

1. Be active. "Sell" yourself. Force us to remember you as a promising candidate.
2. Be polite. You need a job and we will hire you. Nobody wants to work with impolite person.
3. Be confidence. Look at representatives' eyes when having conversations. Dress well and give a good first impression

Do you have a good story to tell about experiencing job fair? I will be happy to hear it from you.

Good luck.

XOXO,

Elizabeth