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JOB FAIR TIPS

5. SPEAK UP. Job fairs are notoriously loud. If we cannot
By Brenna Frania hear you, that means we will miss out on what you have to
Human Resource Generalist offer. Let your voice be heard. No mumbling.
CIANBRO
6. MAKE AN IMPRESSION. Do not just drop off a resume
and walk away. Hand it to the employer and state what
Job Seekers have a tough job position you are seeking. Or, if positions are not listed,
when they walk into a job fair. state a highlight of your skills. Making an in-person
How they present themselves impression is a primary goal of attending a job fair!
in a First Impression will
make or break their chances 7. DRESS for the position you are seeking. The best way
of getting a job interview. to be viewed seriously about your position is to dress the
To help make the right part. Show the employer visually that you fit the role.
impression, try to follow
these simple steps:
Most importantly, be positive. Today could be the day!

1. BREATHE. We know you are nervous.
We have all been on your side of the table.
But, take a moment to step back, get your
bearings and calm down. Give yourself
some encouragement. Try a little pep talk
by telling yourself, “I have something to
offer to someone today.”

2. LEAVE YOUR COAT and anything
additional you don’t need in your vehicle.
Job fairs are usually warm, and you are
hoofing it, table to table, carrying your
briefcase or folder plus a jacket, overcoat,
and purse. Pair that with being nervous,
and you are sure to have your body Job Fair at Hobart Institute
temperature go up. So, if it is chilly out,
leave your coat in the car. Trust us, you won’t need it
inside and it’s one less thing to drag around with you. Brenna Frania is the Human Resource Generalist for Cianbro’s
Consolidate bags – one bag is easier to maneuver to Mid-Atlantic Region. Brenna has been with Cianbro for over
handle application forms and hand out your resume. four years and earned her Masters Degree in Business
Administration with a focus in International Business from the
3. CHECK yourself in the mirror before you step out of University of Baltimore. She is based in Baltimore, Maryland
your car or go to the restroom before you meet with the and hires both salary and hourly team members throughout
the region including: Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New
first employer. Be sure you don’t have anything in your Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and the District
teeth, your nose, or your tags on your shirt sticking out; of Columbia.
anything that may be distracting to an employer (or
embarrassing to you). Cianbro is a heavy civil and industrial general contractor,
ranked #88 in the nation. Cianbro boasts a Fabrication and
4. COME PREPARED. You should have enough copies Coating Division as well as a Top 100 East Coast Equipment
of your resume with you to give to each employer you Group. To see current job openings or apply, go to http://www.
wish to speak with at the job fair. Your resume should cianbro.com/careers.
be up-to-date! You have 60 seconds to make a good Comments and question to Brenna may be directed to Marty.
first impression and an outdated resume that doesn’t Baker@welding.org or 937.332.5603.
include your most recent position(s) is not going to win
you favorable points.

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