The Job Fair Thread

[HumV4me]

Hi everyone... thought it would be a good idea to start our very own Job Fair thread.

With the way the employment market is now a days... every lil bit helps.

This could even help those who are looking to move to a different location!

So if you have a Job Fair in your part of the globe... please share it with us!

Here is one going on in my neck of the woods...

Fort Irwin California (National Training Center USA)
JOB FAIR...Find out what employment opportunities are out there for you to
take advantage of. Meet employers seeking to hire, sign up as an employer,
or simply establish new networks. The Job Fair is Wednesday, February 10
from 1000 to 1300 at Reggie's, Bldg 37 Inner loop and Goldstone Rd. For more
information please call 760-380-5165/4784. Remember to dress to impress!

Hope to see ya there...

[HumV4me]

This is the week for this fair... just wanted to bump it up! Happy Sunday everyone!

[BestButchBoy]

Considering how many ppl are out of work, or searching for new work, I think this is a great thread!

BUMP!

[Kimbo]

The company I work for is hiring a PT person to cover the hours of 1-5 PST. This is a legitimate work from home job. You must be computer literate and have some knowledge of networks. You must live in the USA. A helpdesk background or customer/software support or legal background are all major pluses. Although they are gay friendly they are a very conservative company. You must be able to do a few short travel trips a year. If you would like some more info please let me know. I don't know what the pay scale is or if there will be any bene's...thats up for any applicant to negotiate You must be professional and have the ability to keep information confidential. There are a few states where they will not hire from. You must have decent internet (not dialup)and a phone with unlimited in state long distance. (they reimburse)

[HowSoonIsNow]

Best Paying Jobs That Women Aren't In (http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/17/best-paying-jobs-women-forbes-woman-leadership-career.html?boxes=Homepagelighttop)

[Blaze]

HoustonHires Upcoming Job Fairs
Meet companies hiring in your home town at our Houston North Job Fair. Monday March, 8, 2010

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sheraton North Houston

Parking Information (http://javascript<b></b>:go()) 15700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Houston, TX 77032
Get directions (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15700+John+F.+Kennedy+Boulevard%2C+Houston% 2C+TX+77032) http://houston.localhires.com/img/events-job-fair-main.png

Tuesday April, 6, 2010 (http://houston.localhires.com/events/MzI0Mw==/Houston+Job+Fair+April+06+2010)
Houston Job Fair at Crowne Plaza Houston - River Oaks - Near the Galleria

Monday May, 17, 2010 (http://houston.localhires.com/events/MzI2Ng==/Houston+Job+Fair+May+17+2010)
Houston South Job Fair at Hilton Houston Hobby Airport

Monday June, 28, 2010 (http://houston.localhires.com/events/MzI0NA==/Houston+Job+Fair+June+28+2010)
Houston Job Fair at Crowne Plaza Houston - River Oaks - Near the Galleria

Monday July, 19, 2010 (http://houston.localhires.com/events/MzI2Nw==/Houston+Job+Fair+July+19+2010)
Houston South Job Fair at Hilton Houston Hobby Airport

Monday August, 23, 2010 (http://houston.localhires.com/events/MzI0NQ==/Houston+Job+Fair+August+23+2010)
Houston Job Fair at Crowne Plaza Houston - River Oaks - Near the Galleria

Monday September, 27, 2010 (http://houston.localhires.com/events/MzI0OA==/Houston+Job+Fair+September+27+2010)
Houston North Job Fair at Sheraton North Houston

Tuesday November, 2, 2010 (http://houston.localhires.com/events/MzI0Ng==/Houston+Job+Fair+November+02+2010)
Houston Job Fair at Crowne Plaza Houston - River Oaks - Near the Galleria



Tuesday December, 7, 2010 (http://houston.localhires.com/events/MzI2OA==/Houston+Job+Fair+December+07+2010)
Houston South Job Fair at Hilton Houston Hobby Airport

Job Fair Tips
Prepare for Success! Job Fairs provide a great opportunity to make face to face connections with recruiters. Make the most of the event by reviewing our Advice section and getting prepared.
Check out Advice (http://houston.localhires.com/advice)

[Blaze]

If anyone is interested. And has experience in nursing, staffing, or any of the medical expertise that our company has to offer. Please check out this site. We have clinic all over the the United States and we are in dire need of help, so check out the job opportunities and apply.
Here is the link. http://www.unitedsurgical.com/ (http://www.unitedsurgical.com/)
I do love working for this company, and it is usually a Monday through Friday gig.

[Blaze]

If anyone is in the Houston Fort Bend area or wanting to relocate. Here's a link that helped me find my dream job. I highly recommend this site!

http://fortbendjobs.com/

[Blaze]

Cool. I found another link that supports other states!

click here~> http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/

[WickedFemme]

My Agency currrently has one part time position open in the Hayward/castro Valley area, CA (East Bay Area). The position is a social work type position and doesn't offer a lot of hours to start, however, it is a good foot in the door. If you are interested, please send me a private message with your contact information.
Thank you! and good luck hunting in a truly horrible economy.

[Gemme]

I found a job fair happening in a couple of weeks here in Austin, using Blaze's link. Thanks!

[Turino]

There is a job fair at the Gay Center in NYC on September 16th

you have to register.

http://www.gaycenter.org/node/5504

[JustJo]

I looked for a thread like this, but didn't see one...

My company (which offers domestic partner benefits equal to spousal benefits, and has both sexual and gender identity as protected groups in the workplace....and is just flat out gay friendly) periodically posts job vacancies.

Just this morning, they posted that they're in desperate need of:

Healthcare Specialist to work directly with customers, translating data into layman's terms. Ideally, this person will have consulting, banking or healthcare in their background. It's located in/near Nashville.

Anyway...I thought it would be nice to have a place to post these kinds of opportunities.

If you want more info on this one, please PM me and I'll pass along the website link for application. :)

[DapperButch]

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=800

Maybe Linus can combine the threads?

[Linus]

*bumpity bump* :cheesy:

[ruffryder]

Thanks! I plan on moving to FL end of next month so this helps. There have also been kind people here at BFP that have linked me with other sites for jobs and house / apt. rentals so I appreciate all the information I can get. If anyone else has information on jobs in FL, please let me know. Thanks.

Cool. I found another link that supports other states!

click here~> http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/

[Rockinonahigh]

I have a spot in interview that has been a bit of a sticky place for me,at the end of the intervew the intrevewer ask..do you have any questions for me?
This deserves as good an anser as I can come up with,but there are times I just dont have an idea how to anser him/her,just what can I say to respond to there question.Im shure im not the only one that this has happened to,so this may help others as well.

[ruffryder]

I hear you. Good question! You don't want to ask about benefits, pay already in an interview that's for sure. I guess it doesn't hurt to ask, "When might I expect to hear from you?" and maybe, "Are you hiring at this time?" and if they aren't, maybe you can ask, "When might you be hiring again?"


What does everybody think, Is that okay to ask? Then you have an idea and if you don't hear from them then you can pursue something else.


I have a spot in interview that has been a bit of a sticky place for me,at the end of the intervew the intrevewer ask..do you have any questions for me?
This deserves as good an anser as I can come up with,but there are times I just dont have an idea how to anser him/her,just what can I say to respond to there question.Im shure im not the only one that this has happened to,so this may help others as well.

[mxxi]

i know exactly how you feel ... that is usually the most awkward part of the interview for me (after "tell me about yourself" part!). sometimes i like to ask if they have a lot of applicants applying, how soon the position will start, the basics. also, if i can i usually do a little research on the company just to have a general idea in case they ask me if i know about them ... so in that case you could ask any questions you might have about them, what/how they do things, etc. i found this link to a good list of several questions you could pick from to try and remember to ask so that you don't have to draw a blank for them. i think they like being asked as it shows further interest on your part. good luck!

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest2.htm





I have a spot in interview that has been a bit of a sticky place for me,at the end of the intervew the intrevewer ask..do you have any questions for me?
This deserves as good an anser as I can come up with,but there are times I just dont have an idea how to anser him/her,just what can I say to respond to there question.Im shure im not the only one that this has happened to,so this may help others as well.

[Rockinonahigh]

Thanks for the link,I serched it and got lots of good info plus 12 good questions to ask if I need them.Now I just need a bit of luck on Thursday crossing my fingers for the luck.

[Random]

I have a spot in interview that has been a bit of a sticky place for me,at the end of the intervew the intrevewer ask..do you have any questions for me?
This deserves as good an anser as I can come up with,but there are times I just dont have an idea how to anser him/her,just what can I say to respond to there question.Im shure im not the only one that this has happened to,so this may help others as well.


Here is the idea behind that question...

You are interviewing the company just like they are interviewing you.

A couple good questions to ask are (In your own words):

What is the company retention rate?
What is the enviroment in the dept/company? Is it social or production minded? Is it laid back or is there an undercurrent of we need to get this done NOW!... (example... I'm very work oriented... I don't fit into a company where employees spend a great deal of time hanging at the door of my cubie wanting to talk... I don't motivate well in a office that works on Island Time and there is no presure or deadlines)

What does the interviewer like the best about the company?

You can ask questions about the charities/causes the company supports... If you have done your homework about the company, you will know what they support....

I know for me... If I'm not happy at work, then I'm not going to stay... It's best to find a company that is a good fit...

[Mike]

5 job openings at the San Francisco LGBT center. check them out at sfcenter.org under about us

[ruffryder]

Interview Questions for Employers
• How would you describe the job responsibilities of this position?
• What qualities are you looking for in the person you hire to join this company?
• What skills and abilities are required to succeed in this job?
• How would you describe a typical work week for this position?
• What do you view as the most challenging part of this job?
• What is the biggest challenge someone will face in this job in the first 6 months?
• Are there regular performance reviews?
• Is this a new position or am I replacing someone? What did the previous employee go on to do?
• Why is the last person who held this position leaving?
• How would you describe the work environment? Would I be part of a team or working independently.
• How many people are on the team I'd be working with?
• Who would I be working with and what are their roles?
• How would you describe the company culture?
• How does the company view the role of this department?
• Does the company foresee the role of the job or the department changing in the future?
• What are the prospects for growth and advancement with the company?
• Is travel expected? Could you give me an idea of how much?
• Is relocation a possibility?
• What do you best like about working here?
• What do you wish you knew before you started your job with the company?
• What don't you like about working here and what would you change?
• Would you like a list of references?
• If I am extended a job offer, how soon would you like me to start?
• What else can I tell you about my qualifications?
• Are there any other questions I can answer for you?
• When can I expect to hear from you?

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interview-questions-for-employers.htm

Of course most of this may be answered in the interview, but it is helpful I thought.

[Abigail Crabby]

Got Skillz?
Live near a Time Warner Cable ?

They are always on the look out for new talent.

From Customer Care to Install Techs.

Go to any Timewarnercable.com site and scroll down for employment.

I know for a fact the Raleigh Market is looking for new inbound sales reps.

Hourly pay sucks........but oh my the comissions are unbelievable