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"Boomers Plus" Job Fair - for the 50 + Worker
Thursday,
September 25, 2008
9:00 am to
12:00 pm
BRIDGES
Employment Resource Center
The Center For
Active Generations
2300 W. 46th
Street
Sioux Falls,
SD 57105
605 333-3318
The job fair
will be a wonderful opportunity for the over 50 job seeker
to visit with
businesses in the Sioux Falls area that recognize the value the mature
worker can bring to their organization.
This event is co-sponsored by
South Dakota
Department of Labor
and Sioux
Falls Shopping News.
PARTICIPATING
EMPLOYERS INCLUDE:
(Subject to
cancellation)
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Apple Tree Children's Center |
HyVee (Louise) |
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Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota
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HyVee (Minnesota) |
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Avera McKennan |
Interim HealthCare |
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Citibank |
Malloy Electric |
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City of Sioux Falls |
Meta Bank |
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CNA Surety |
Midco Call Center |
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Comfort Keepers |
Qwest |
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Command Center |
Raven Industries |
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Compassionate Care Hospice |
Riddle's Jewelry |
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Golden Living Centers |
S.D. Achieve |
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Dow Rummel Village |
Sanford Health |
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Employment Edge
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Sears |
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Experience Works |
Target National Bank |
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Good Samaritan Communities |
The Empire Mall |
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Hahn Financial Group |
Wal-Mart (East) |
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Home Federal Bank |
Wal-Mart (West) |
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Homewood Suites by Hilton |
Wells Fargo |
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Hot Stuff Foods |
YWCA of Sioux Falls |
ADDITIONAL
EMPLOYERS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE
Preparing for the “Boomers Plus” Job Fair – for the 50 + Worker
Before the Job Fair
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Prepare a resume
for the job fair. Have at least two other people proofread it for
grammar & spelling errors and make sure all the information is
current.
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Research the list
of companies that will be attending the job fair. Check their
web-sites, read news reports and press releases, and find out if
they have openings that fit your skills and experience. Prepare a
few questions for each business that has job openings you are
interested in, or you think you might like to work for. For a list
of employers attending our job fair go to the BRIDGES web site,
www.bridgeserc.org or call 333-3318.
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Develop a
strategy for the fair. What do you want to get out of the job fair?
Do you want to learn about different companies, or apply for a
specific job, or both? Prioritize the
employers with whom you'd like to speak and prepare a list of
questions for those employers.
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Prepare a 30
second commercial about you focusing on your experience, skills, and
achievements. Practice it well. Be ready to discuss how your
previous experience relates to a particular employer's needs.
Interview space is available to employers wishing to conduct
interviews the day of the fair, so be prepared.
At the Job Fair
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Personal
appearance and neatness is very important.
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Carry a simple
folder or portfolio to keep your resume organized and ready to hand
to employers. Have a pen and note book to take notes.
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Bring plenty of
copies of your resume to give to prospective employers. Some
employers may not accept resumes due to federal regulations on how
employers keep data on their applicants. They may refer you to their
web site to apply on line. Greet employers with a firm handshake and
maintain eye contact throughout the conversation.
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Take time to talk
to the employers; don’t just drop off your resume. Remember to be
patient at the fair, as job fairs are busy places. Do not monopolize
an employers time but use your 30 second commercial and ask a few
questions about their company. Collect the employer’s literature and
business cards for follow up and correspondence.
After the Job Fair
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Review and
organize the information and the business cards you have collected.
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Follow-up – send
a thank you note to each recruiter you visited at the job fair.
Don’t miss
this opportunity to find the right job for you.
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Opportunity Employer/Programs
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