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The list below provides information about companies who will be sending representatives to the Careers Job Fair on Tuesday at The Times-Dispatch's production facility in Hanover County. |
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JOB FAIR
CAREER TIPS
Making contact
Network: Develop your network and constantly expand it through contacting people you know.
Determine what you want: Understand what your ideal work preference is.
Keep busy: Use all the forces for your career search as you can. Network, screen and respond to newspaper ads, use the Internet for research on company backgrounds, search firms.
Use your contacts: If you have a referral lead, include this in your introductory letter. If you can name drop at the front end, the chances of meeting a decision-maker, and getting your résumé read, is higher. |
