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:

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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.

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About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.