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Black Press Extreme Education and Career Fair happens today in Kelowna

Come on down to Rutland Soccer Dome, behind the Rutland YMCA, 705 Dodd Rd
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There were more than 30 booths at the Black Press Extreme Education and Career Fair at Red Deer College. (Black Press file photo)

Thousands of people will attend the Black Press Extreme Education and Career Fair today starting at 11 a.m. in Kelowna at the Rutland Soccer Dome, behind the Rutland YMCA, 705 Dodd Rd. The best way to set yourself apart from the hordes of applicants is a well-tailored resume and preparation.

Vernon WorkBC marketing and community liaison Leeann Wilhelm said a little bit of homework before the career fair on March 12 will go a long way and give any hopeful candidate a leg up on the competition.

害羞草研究所淔ind out which employers are attending the fair,害羞草研究所 she said. 害羞草研究所淐heck their websites and see what positions they害羞草研究所檙e looking to fill.害羞草研究所

Go beyond Googling their websites, she said. Learn something more about the company. What害羞草研究所檚 their mission statement? What are their values? What community events or organizations do they support?

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With your research complete, a well-tailored resume is the next step.

害羞草研究所淎 tailored resume strengthens the chance that you will get a call back for an interview,害羞草研究所 Wilhelm said. 害羞草研究所淚t sends the message that you want to work for this employer. It tells them you have identified what they are looking for by preparing a resume specifically for them.害羞草研究所

She noted a generic resume is obvious to any employer and could raise red flags.

害羞草研究所淚f you go handing out a generic resume, it害羞草研究所檚 demonstrating that you害羞草研究所檙e lazy,害羞草研究所 she said.

If job-fair attendees can害羞草研究所檛 tailor each resume to a specific company, at the very least, Wilhelm said, tailor the resume to the specific industry of interest.

A tailored resume provides details of relevant or related skills that would be of interest to a potential employer, she said.

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A well-prepared resume should answer the questions: What can you do for me? and What is it about you that would make you a good fit for this workplace.

Gone are the days of long, drawn-out work histories. Wilhelm said employers don害羞草研究所檛 have the time anymore to read about every aspect of every job you害羞草研究所檝e worked. Keep details short, sweet, and most importantly, relevant to the specific job being applied for.

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Applicants should also look fantastic.

Wilhelm said dress the part before visiting any career fair, but don害羞草研究所檛 overdress, underscoring the old clich茅: dress for the job you want, not the job you have.

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And finally, Wilhelm said it害羞草研究所檚 important to brag a little bit.

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A little elbow grease, homework, thoughtful questions and a well-tailored resume will have any job-fair attendee ready to leave a lasting impression on any employer.

The Black Press Extreme Education and Career Fair is a free event open to the public from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. today March 12.

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