Visit Job Fairs, Expo, And Technical Events 

Whenever you can go to a technical gathering that deals with something you do or are interested in, you should take advantage and go there. These meetings help you to go out and see what the latest ideas and techniques are in the industry, and it allows you to gain notice of people who may be interested in hiring someone like you. 

Everyone likes to meet and talk to share ideas at these events. You should not ask for a job or interview because that would be problematic. Instead, have a good resume with you (in a portfolio) and only bring it out if they ask for your resume. This way, they would have a copy for talking with you later should a job come up they thought you were suitable for. 

You can still apply to open jobs on their website anytime. And making acquaintances at this type of event always helps people within the company to know you. It always helps to know someone in a company. 

Tomorrow we will look at using feedback to refine your job search. 

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Author: Mike Balof

A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future. Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.

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