Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair Successfully Concluded with 11,000 Visitors

(Amman, Jordan)

Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair has successfully concluded for the 3rd year in a row with the attendance of more than 11,000 job seekers from various sectors and career levels. With the participation of 70 local and international companies, the job fair was held at Amman Grand Hall, Al Hussein Youth City on the 21st and 22nd of November 2012.

The job fair was inaugurated by His Excellency the Minister of Labor Dr. Nidal Al-Qatamin, along with the participation of Orange - Jordan as Main Sponsor of Jordan’s biggest career event for the year 2012. During the job fair, Orange conducted several presentations highlighting the corporate culture at Orange while shedding light on a number of success stories of Orange - Jordan employees.

The CEO of Orange - Jordan Mr. Jean Francois Thomas expressed his happiness for the partnership Orange formed with Akhtaboot for this event, which goes in line with the company's strategy to support the youth sector in Jordan through creating promising career opportunities.

He added that Orange is always keen to provide support for all productive sectors in Jordan to help build and support the national economy to use all of its capabilities in order to contribute to the economic development of Jordan.

On the other hand CEO and Cofounder of Akhtaboot, Eng. Yousef Shamoun praised the large turnout of job seekers saying:

"We are very pleased and satisfied with the results of Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair, which was organized by the Akhtaboot Cares Initiative – Akhtaboot’s CSR Arm, as it provided an excellent opportunity of direct communication between our corporate clients and our job seekers under one roof. The success of our 3rd job fair confirms our mission in creating an easy and efficient way of linking the right person to the right career opportunity in the Middle East and North Africa while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and ethics."

The job fair which was held from 10 am to 7 pm attracted thousands of job seekers who were looking to connect with companies and institutions from the private and public sectors seeking Jordanian competencies.

It is worth mentioning that Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair was sponsored by Orange Jordan (Main Sponsor), Bank al Etihad (Platinum Sponsor), ATICO Fakhreldin Group, Ahli Micro-finance, Art Line Interiors and Jordan Valley Exhibitions (Silver Sponsors), Addustour newspaper, Al Kawn, Modern Media and Ro’ya TV (Media Sponsors).

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What Not to Include on Your CV

Things Employers HATE to See on a CV!

If you’re looking to win the job search game you have to leap ahead of your competition by taking your CV writing skills to the next level. Many people believe that they have to include all of their work experiences on their CV, which eventually may become unmanageable if they switch jobs many times during their career. What you don't include on your CV can be as important as what you do include. Akhtaboot is here to the rescue with a number of things you should leave off when writing your CV.

Short-term Jobs

Including short-term jobs in your CV will raise red flags for hiring managers, as it will give an impression that you are unstable and that you don’t have a clear career path. A few months in a job won't be sufficient to present any real accomplishments anyway. Short-term jobs can be included in one case; if the job was contract or project based, it won't raise any question marks as you'll have an explanation that doesn't reflect poorly on you.

Additional Pages

If you're under 30 years of age, your resume should only be one page. If you have enough experience to justify a second one, two pages are fine. Hiring managers may spend only 20 or 30 seconds on each job application initially, so extra pages are either ignored or frowned upon. Your resume should be for highlights, not extensive detail that should be tackled during the interview.

Your Last Salary

Salary information should never be included in a CV, as it is guaranteed to make you come across as naive or greedy. And by sharing such information you can actually harm your salary negotiations later on. Since employers are likely to inquire about the salary range you're looking for, there's no point trying to negotiate before you have a real job offer.

Your Photo

Since your appearance has nothing to do with your ability to do the job, there’s no need to include personal photos in your CV. While adding a photo might make your CV stand out from the others being looked at, there are times when this isn’t necessarily a good thing! A photo can take up valuable space on your CV that you could use more effectively to promote your key skills - which is what will ultimately help you land the job.

A Complicated Design

Unless you're applying for a job as a designer, CVs with an unusual design and weird colors can backfire on you as it will give the impression that you don’t understand what employers are looking for. Line up all headings to keep your resume looking clean and professional and avoid excessive graphics use, boxes or distracting lines and designs.

Fancy Self-descriptions

Your CV should only highlight your experience and accomplishments. It's not the place for subjective self-descriptions, such as "great leadership skills" or "creative innovator". Hiring managers often disregard anything subjective that job seekers write about themselves because self-assessments are wildly inaccurate. Stick to objective facts and actual achievements.

Using Standard Templates

Although it can be very tempting to use resume templates, employers come across thousands of CVs per month and looking at the same thing gets boring. They can look at the format of a resume and know immediately if it is a template or an original design. If they think it is, they may make assumptions about the applicant not taking the time to create an original resume. If you decide to use a standard template, make sure that you customize the margins, font and spacing.

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Akhtaboot Announces the Winner of “#AkhtabootJobFair” Twitter Competition

Akhtaboot– the career network is proud to announce Dina Abandah as the winner of “#AkhtabootJobFair” Twitter competition.The contest attracted hundreds of active participants from all over the Middle East. @akhtaboot followers only had to retweet one of Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair tweets to be able to enter a random draw for their chance to win a trip for two to Sharm Al Sheikh. 

“#AkhtabootJobFair” Twitter competition took place during the period of November 7th and November 20th, 2012. Dina Abandah was crowned winner through a random draw that was conducted and announced on the 22nd of November, 2012 during Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair and on all Akhtaboot's Social media Channels including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest. Akhtaboot's latest competition was organized as part of Akhtaboot's 3rd Job Fair which was held on the 21st and 22nd of November at Amman Grand Hall, Al Hussein Sports City with the attendance of more than 11,000 job seekers and 70 local and international companies.

Rana Qubain, Social Media Strategist at Akhtaboot said:

“We are happy to announce the winner of Akhtaboot’s first Twitter competition, “#AkhtabootJobFair”. The contest was conducted to reward one of thousands of true and loyal followers of @akhtaboot. The energy and enthusiasm of our users continue to affirm the success of our efforts in linking the right person to the right career opportunity.”

The lucky winner won a trip for two to Sharm Al Sheikh granted from the competition's sponsor, Naouri Group.

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Maximize Your Job Fair Experience

Thousands of job seekers are attending Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair which is taking place tomorrow Wednesday, 21st of November and on the 23rd. Attending a job fair takes more than wearing a nice suit and updating your CV. To be able to land your dream job you need to make a good impression and differentiate yourself from the rest of applying candidates. Here are some tips to help you make the most out of job fairs. 

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What to Consider When Making a Career Change

Considering a career change means a complete transformation; a new job, new industry, new employer. It’s a big deal. These kinds of changes cause massive amounts of stress, anxiety and worry. It takes more planning and preparation than most people realize. Akhtaboot provides you with some things to consider when making a career change to ensure you’re making the right decision and you’re on the right track.

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How to Prepare Yourself When Attending Job Fairs

If you're planning to attend a job fair, it is highly essential to be well prepared before the job fair so you can strategically set yourself apart from the thousands of job seekers who are attending the fair. Akhtaboot provides you with some tips that can help you make a great impression during job fairs.

 

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