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8 Job Hunting Disasters (In Career Fairs)

April 18th, 2011 2 Comments

I’ve just completed my weekend in the recent Jobstreet Career Fair which took place at Midvalley Exhibition Center. While the crowd was huge, I was a little dissapointed with the quality of candidates that turned up to the fair. I guess the many critics about the lack of quality amongst our graduates may be true. However, this time around I felt it was more attitude, energy, courage and eagerness that I saw was lacking rather than skills or knowledge (which can’t be judge from first impression).

Here I’d just like to share some of the top 8 disasters I saw during the career fair. If you’re currently looking for a job and attending some career fairs soon, make sure you avoid these traps:

  • Bringing Parents Along – This is definitely a big no-no. I’m not sure the real reason these candidates are bringing their parents along. As body-guards? To interview the interviewer? As confidence booster? Whatever the reasons, if a candidate still needs to be babysit by the parents through the career fair, I’d be concerned about needing to babysit this candidate when he/she becomes an employee (or their “agent” a.k.a. “parents” turns up in office one day to argue on behalf of them). If you really need a confidence booster, bring a close friend along; I guess that’s fine (but do read the 3rd point below.
  • Sending “Agents” - If you think the above is bad enough, there are those who would not even turn up for the career fair. The parents come for it instead and says “Can I have more information about your company? I’m not asking for myself”. To top it up, some goes the extra mile to say “My son/daughter is still asleep at home”! What kind of impression is this giving to the potential employer? This applies to husbands or wives who tries to apply on behalf as well. Making a point to be present is the least of initiative required. And if you’re planning to encourage your child / husband / wife, do them a favour by not doing this part of the role on behalf; they will be unlikely to get the job because of you.
  • The Lovey-Dovey couple – Yes, it’s definitely confidence boosting to know that there’s someone near you who cares; that may be the reason why some couples would bring their other half along. That is fine as long as you avoid being the Lovey-Dovey couple in front of potential employers. We’re here to look at job match and it’s not a bridal fair. Show your ability to be independent because we difinitely are not looking at you bringing your other half when you start working or risk you needing to be on the phone or sms half the time because of the need to be in contact with your other half even during work hours. Oh yes … one more part – If you’re the one applying, talk for yourself and make sure your other half keeps quiet.
  • Dress-up or Dress-down – Interesting that I’ve got to mention both dress-up and dress-down? To keep it simple – Dress appropriately. Even if the Career Fair took place in a shopping complex where you used to go in shorts, make it a point to at least put on a pair of jeans and polo t-shirt. On the other hand, Career Fair is not a platform for fashion show. We’re not expecting to be impressed with candidates appearing in tuxedo or see-through dress either.
  • “I’ll take anything you have …” - Doesn’t that sound a little too desperate? Don’t expect the exhibitors to find you a job if you do not know what you like to do in the first place. Before going for the fair, ask yourself “what are my interest?”, “what are my dream jobs, realistically?” and “what are my selling point?”. It’s better to ask “Do you have a vacancy in …” rather than “What vacancy do you have?” Many may have advised fresh graduates not to be choosy, but I’d like to advise that selective and choosy are 2 different things.
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