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How Will You Stand Out at Your Next Job Fair? Use a Handbill

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Everyone usually has one goal attending a networking event or a job fair: To meet the right person to get the next step. So, use a handbill!

In this episode, I discuss with Jessica Dillard, the founder of Dillard and Associates an old school solution to a current problem. Yes, business cards are a must if you wish to differentiate yourself from others, but a handbill will place your contributions and potential at the top of mind.

How do you stand out at job fairs and networking events? Let’s discuss! You can do this in three ways:

Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message
Send email feedback to [email protected]

Dillard & Associates is a National Career Staffing and Resume Writing Firm and has worked with thousands of job seekers. I first met Jessica in 2014 when she joined my newsletter list a few years back. She has been listening to the podcast, and from time to time conversate on social media. She created her firm in 1997 and possessed awards throughout her 20+ years in business.

This episode was inspired by a Facebook discussion first lead to an article on the blog, and now sharing it with you. A handbill is simply a single page marketing document offered as a snapshot of someone’s career highlights. It looks like a mini-resume.

We discussed the following:

Jessica’s team handbills to their client’s portfolio to distribute during networking events, job fairs, etc.
More clients are now using them along with networking letters to encourage the call from recruiters
The handbill still has to answer the #1 question, “Does this candidate possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the job in question?” Her team is gathering data and hoping for positive outcomes.

Do you need coaching or instruction?

I am here for it! Use my contact information above to inquire about individual or group coaching. You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top of my page.

by Mark Anthony Dyson

How Volunteering Adds Value to Your Job Search

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Welcome back to the podcast! I hope your last three weeks were as enjoyable as mine. I also continued volunteering for the “Aim to Work” Job Lab. For this show, I wanted to share a podcast interview as a guest on “Find Your Dream Job” podcast hosted by Mac Pritchard! It’s one of the most popular podcasts I have been a guest on to date. I discuss the tremendous personal and professional value anyone gets by volunteering.

I would love to hear your thoughts about volunteering in one of three ways:

Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message
Send email feedback to [email protected]

In this episode, I share volunteer work is a necessity to find a job you enjoy and to build your brand. Other benefits of volunteering are:

Expand your network
Gain work experience especially with your newly obtained training
Giving value to the community being served
The small possibility the volunteer gig will become a full-time gig
Replaces the gaps in your resume’s work experience
Brings confidence and hope to discouraged job seekers

I surprised that Mac listen’s to this show and look forward to him being my guest in July.

Do you need coaching or instruction?

I am here for it! Use my contact information above to inquire about individual or group coaching. You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top of my page.

by Mark Anthony Dyson

How to Make a Personal Business Card for Networking Today (at no cost)

You need a personal business card today! If you don’t do anything for your job search today, make it easier for any job fair vendor, new contact you meet in person or online, or anyone you are exchanging value. A personal business card shows your serious about opportunities and ready to move forward. Even if you’re not looking right now, why not be ready for any opportunity in front you. Remember if you don’t stand out, you minimize your job opportunities!

Most of you may have written off having a personal business card because of the cost and the lack of creativity. Well, I can help you with both. All you have to do is the following:

All you have to do is the following to create a no cost but original electronic personal business card:

If you have a LinkedIn profile photo, snap a picture on your mobile phone of the picture part and headline
Download Canva app, create an account (you can use Facebook to build profile)
Upload your LinkedIn profile picture to Canva
Top of Canva interface you can choose the type of image you’d like to produce, select “card.”
Pick a picture to complement your photo, crop, adjust to fit card
You may need to go to your laptop to write in your LinkedIn customized address, email address, phone number, and maybe a website address.
Once you’ve created an aesthetically pleasing card, save it and download to your phone
Viola, you have an electronic business card to send Bluetooth, email, or post on social media

I think any mobile image will do, but LinkedIn has a nice template for a business card image. Will the ease of producing contact images make a real business card obsolete? Who knows. Whoever you meet, you want to make yourself memorable and make contacting you easy as possible. An electronic personal business card in any image in your phone (since you have it with always, right?) maintains your readiness for any opportunity.

Remember it’s just another tool of many you should be ready to employ for a recruiter, hiring manager, or an employee who can refer you.