Before the Job Fair
Do Your Research. Click here to get a list of companies participating in AIR, Inc.'s Airline Pilot Job Fair. Make note of the organizations that you are interested in and visit those company's websites. Look at company history, product or service information, number of employees, recent news, etc. You will need to know this basic information in case a recruiter decides to have an on-the-spot interview with you.
Prepare Your Resume. Make sure your resume is perfect. Let our staff of trained professional résumé writers help you max the score on your airline résumé - we can critique it or build it from the ground up. If you are targeting specific airlines, make sure your resumes say so by adding clear-cut objective statements. Your resumes should be printed on resume paper, not standard copy paper if at all possible.
Dress for an Interview. Come dressed to the Career Seminar and Job Fair as if you're going on an interview. Some companies conduct on-site interviews, so be prepared. This means guys wear a suit and tie and ladies wear either a dress or pant suit.
Practice makes perfect. Prepare a short introduction speech, highlighting your skills. You might also want to say why you want to work for that specific company.
Have a list of questions. During the Airline Forum, which precedes the Job Fair, a recruiter from each airline / company will cover valuable information. Use this information to come up with a few questions specific to that carrier.
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During the Job Fair
Your Plan of attack. By now you're aware of where each airline / company will be located during the Job Fair. Make the best use of your time, some lines will be longer than others, so plan wisely. Once you have finished talking to the companies you're pursuing, you might think about talking with recruiters from carriers you might not have originally considered.
Save the best for last. Instead of talking to the companies at the top of your list, you might want to start out with a couple that are a little lower on the list, just to get warmed up.
First impressions. When introducing yourself to recruiters, remember to smile, make eye contact, and give a firm handshake. If you've done your homework and are prepared going into the Job Fair, being confident should come easy to you. Be ready to answer any questions about your resume and don't forget to ask the recruiters questions about their company.
Get their business card. Be sure to request the business card from each of the recruiters you speak to. It might even behoove you to make notes on the back of the cards to help you remember what was discussed.
The closing. You should always ask about the next step in the recruiting/application process when wrapping up with employers. Be sure to shake hands and thank them for their time. Tell them you look forward to hearing from them within the near future, this will stress to the recruiter your interest in their company.
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After the Job Fair
Reviewing Your Notes. Following the job fair, look over any notes you may have taken and think about the time you spent with each recruiter, this will help you in your decisions about working for that company.
Follow up. Make sure to send thank-you letters to the recruiters with whom you spoke. So that the recruiters remember you, include specific information in the letters. If the recruiters had asked for additional information, such as transcripts, another resume, writing sample, reference list, etc., make sure to get that information to them as soon as possible.
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