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

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," career consultant, job seeker advocate, career writer, and founder of this award-winning blog. I help the employed, unemployed, underemployed, and under-appreciated find jobs using job search strategies to navigate the new job market. I aim to give a safe place online to those with different needs, cultures, and ethnicities to find their voice in the job market. Thousands have read my career advice throughout the web as I write about everything from job search strategies to the mobile job search. I have published more than 400 articles on this blog and some of the largest career sites such as Recruiter.com, YouTern, and Come Recommended. I've been quoted in major online publications such as Monster, TIME/Money, Fortune, Business Insider and MSN. FlexJobs, JobMonkey, Aerotek, Career Pivot, and CareerSherpa listed my podcast as one of the top podcasts to help your job search. Love for you to sign up for the weekly newsletter. I share the latest articles I've written, new podcast episodes, and answer any questions you may have. The new job search is scary and if you need help, I am here for it!