2,000 positions available across 65+ companies. Jobseekers, if you’re looking to start or accelerate your career in London, Canada, you’ve found the right place. The London & Area Works job fair is a great opportunity for jobseekers to connect with hiring employers while discovering local employment services and resources that can help take your talents to the next level. Whether you’re looking for a job at a growing technology company like Autodata Solutions, an agile manufacturing business such as Hanwha, or a higher education institution like Fanshawe College, there are many industries and companies to explore. You can take a look at which positions the attending companies are hiring for using job seeker this resource.
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How do you make the best out of your job fair experience? It’s not uncommon to walk away from a job fair feeling like you didn’t find the career you were looking for. That coupled with the process of transitioning to a new job or field can be stressful, so we want to make it easier.
Patrick Micacchi attended the London & Area Works job fair last year and shortly after was hired as a Client Advocate at AV-Base Systems here in London. He spoke to the importance of jobseekers being prepared and strategic at job fairs:
Job fairs are a great way to find different companies you weren't aware of; it exposes you to new industries. Jobseekers can make the best of their experience by coming prepared - look at the list of companies before you attend and gear your resume and cover letter to those jobs you're interested in"
You'll find other helpful pointers in this helpful jobseeker guide for tips and tricks on how to best equip yourself for the job fair.
Robert Collins, the Director of Workforce Development here at the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) has consulted hundreds of jobseekers and employers over the years and knows the ins-and-outs of job fairs. Here’s what he has to share about the value of attending the job fair and how to succeed:
1. Personable - For both jobseekers and hiring employers, the job fair allows each party to move beyond the paper resume and digital applications and experience a personable, face-to-face conversation. Employers can get a real sense of the attitudes, behaviours, and personality of a jobseeker, while the jobseeker can make a great impression that they may not be able to capture in their resume. This discussion also opens up a platform for jobseekers to ask questions they typically couldn’t have asked while applying for the job online.
2. Persuasive - Jobseekers, this is your chance to pitch your value to the employer and show them why they should hire you. From the moment you walk in the door, you’re in control of who you want to talk to and which opportunities you want to explore. Use this as your chance to make a powerful impression.
3. Preparedness - When a jobseeker comes prepared to a job fair, by doing things like researching companies and their positions beforehand, redoing your resume, and practicing your interviewing skills, you’ll come better equipped to discover and act on valuable opportunities. Attend with a positive attitude and an open-mind, while showing your interest in the company and why you want to work for them.
4. Profile - For employers, attending the job fair allows you to raise your company’s profile locally. Many people that attend the job fair may not have known that your company existed, or that your company is doing creative and innovative things in the community. Use this job fair as your chance to gain valuable brand recognition. Employment agencies also have the chance to highlight the resources and services they provide to jobseekers. Here are some helpful tips for making the most of the job fair and your interactions with jobseekers.
5. Pointers - Attending the job fair allows jobseekers, employers, and employment agencies to make powerful connections amongst each other. Jobseekers can walk away from the job fair with new contacts, opportunities, and resources top of mind. Be sure put these pointers into action and follow up with companies you are interested in working for, and the agencies you’d like to learn further insights from.
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Are you interested in attending to discover new career opportunities, connect with local talent, or share your resources with jobseekers? You can register below on this page or visit Eventbrite.
About London and Area Works
London & Area Works is a community collaboration that is supported by CTV London, the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), the City of London, the Local Employment Planning Council, Employment Ontario, and Employment Sector Council. The initiative consists of an online portal with resources and job opportunities, a weekly video series on CTV London, as well job fairs that occur twice annually. The partners recently received an Award of Excellence for Community Collaboration from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) in 2017.
To learn more about London & Area Works, visit: http://london.ctvnews.ca/works.
