The following is a list of employers that will be attending the job fair in Boise, ID on 9/12/12.  Job seekers can register for the event at http://bit.ly/h2hfair

The following is a list of employers that will be attending the job fair in Trenton, NJ on 9/12/12.  Job seekers can register for the event at http://bit.ly/h2hfair

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Job fairs are excellent ways to network face to face with employers who are looking to hire.  We have been sponsoring numerous job fairs across the country in order to offer H2H users added value beyond applying for jobs on our website.  (here is a list of upcoming job fairs)

Although these job fairs are great, we wanted to explore some other ways you can stay connected beyond applying for openings online and attending job fairs.

We reached out to some HR/Recruiter friends of ours to see what they would recommend for job seekers.

H2H: Other than job fairs, what are some other great ways to network with businesses to get a job?

Karen Siwak: Industry association conferences, association chapter meetings, trade shows, lunch and learn seminars and board of trade events.

Bridget Webb: Connect on Linkedin and follow on Facebook and Twitter.

These are two different styles of answers,  but both make a call to action for networking.

In order to make these suggestions work, we recommend that you also have a clear understanding of what you want.  If you’re confused about the industry you want to get into, it may cause you to spin and not get anywhere.  Define your skill sets, pick a focus and put  yourself out there.  There is no  better way to practice your networking skills than to just do it.  Introducing yourself and engaging in conversation within your industry may just be the thing that’s holding you back from landing your next opportunity!

Adding Keywords to your resume is crucial to getting it noticed by companies you’ve applied for “digitally”.

Most companies now use what’s called ATS (Applicant Tracking System), a software application that enables the electronic handling of recruitment needs.

For those of you wondering how to choose the right keywords for your resume, the easiest way is to look on the job description itself.

This information has been provided by Bridget Webb, Sr. Director of Marketing and Recruitment Technology at WilsonHCG

We love taking questions and concerns from our community of service members and their spouses who are looking for work.  We’d like to open up this discussion to our network of HR Professionals to see what they have to say.  Below is a message from one of the members in our Facebook community:

I feel like I don’t have the luxury of applying for only a couple jobs and that I need to apply for as many as possible.  However, the importance of tailoring a cover letter and resume to fit a specific job is incredibly overwhelming and my gut is telling me that no matter how much I tailor it, it’s just going to get lost in the hundreds of other resumes sitting in the pile.  

This frustration permeates with the addition of another problem:  No matter how many times I tweak my resume, there is always another expert telling me that I should re-do it their way.  

Is it just me or is the system broken?  I personally feel it’s more about who you know, than what you say in your resume.  I can’t help but feel that a resume should only come into play when you attend the interview, that way you tailor it accordingly.

Please help. 

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