Toronto Career Fair - don't miss these great T.O. events

Get your resumes, cover letters and Linked-in account dusted off....as two great career fairs are happening in Toronto and Mississauga.

For help in resume creation please see the below links:
https://www.wikihow.com/Category:Resume-Preparation
https://www.resumehelp.com/resources/articles/preparation/resume-preparation-tips

Career Fair Preparation information as per the following link: https://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers-advice/looking-for-a-job/how-to-prepare-for-a-careers-fair

Don't forget to obtain the contacts of fellow job seekers and of course the HR and business representatives at the career fair. Add them to your Linked-In (after asking their permission) and then follow-up with an email or call to see how they are doing in their interview process.

EVENT DETAILS AS FOLLOWS:

September 25, 2019 at the Mississauga Living Art Centre

October 30, 2019 at Roy Thomson Hall

For more details and registration please use the below link

https://www.torontojobs.ca/career-resources/career-fairs/

Thought I would put pen to paper....or fingers to keyboard

Well this is my first blogging post and I already have writer's block.  I thought I would try this forum to put down my feelings, experiences as a job seeker for a way to journal my thoughts.  I firmly believe in helping others so I thought if I can garner enough unemployed people (should be in the millions) to share views--we can all rest one another's heads on this virtual shoulder.  I am doing this to help myself as well by learning from other's experiences.

What I find challenging about looking for another job/contract is the length of time in knowing where you stand.  The uncertainty of not knowing where I fit in the hiring manager's or recruiter's file.   I ask myself if I am in the 'no' pile, 'maybe' pile, or 'yes' pile.  I was a recruiter once myself and I know the game:   you get too many resumes, you shortlist them, you call people over the phone to screen them, if no one is suitable start again, if successful at the screening then bring the candidates in for an interview, bring them in for a second and even a third interview, then wait some more before the offer letter is cranked out, signed, sealed and delivered.  It is not easy being on either side of the recruitment table as the recruiter has a need to make the right hire quickly and the lack of knowing or control of the job seeker.  I understand the pain points of recruiters that sometimes the good ones get away.  I also know sometimes timing isn't on any one's side.

There are self doubts, the what-ifs, the shoulda, coulda, wouldas after the phone screen or interview.  Even when you do your best in creating an amazing resume, acing the phone screen/interview--you can still get the rejection email, letter or call. The best advice I can give is keep plugging along as the right job will come your way--these are lessons to be learned in the rejection process.

If I could give one piece of advice for recruiters and hiring managers is....to keep your candidate in the loop.  I know how busy recruiters, hr and hiring managers are as I have worn all three hats but we need to be respectful of people's time.  I am still a firm believer on what I told the first HR person I mentored "to make sure you call the people back that you did a phone screen and/or interview."  At the very least, in today's crazy, busy, technology obsessed society, please send an email to let the candidate know you are still in the process.   I have spoken with a number of job seekers and they have waited over a month for a call back after their interview.

As recruiters, hiring managers and professionals we need to keep in mind that our reputations are on the line as well as the organization we work for--if we do not respect peoples time it may affect the company's ability to attract superstar candidates down the road.


If anyone is reading this...what are your thoughts?