VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR - INFO FOR JOB SEEKERS

Virtual Career Fair Preparation Checklist

1. 🔹 BEFORE the Career Fair
   ✅ Visit partnership.unitar.my to explore verified employers and vacancies
   ✅ Register with preferred employers
   ✅ Research companies and prepare questions for Hiring Sessions
   ✅ Update your CV/LinkedIn/Visume
   ✅ Prepare your elevator pitch
   ✅ Familiarize yourself with virtual meeting tools and etiquette

2. 🔹 DURING the Career Fair
   ✅ Have your resume and supporting documents ready
   ✅ Dress professionally and communicate confidently (LFSTER-BIT mindset)
   ✅ Join MS Teams 10 minutes early to test devices
   ✅ Be engaging, positive, and professional with employers
   ✅ Get recruiters’ contact details and thank them

3. 🔹 AFTER the Career Fair
   ✅ Follow up via LinkedIn or email
   ✅ Remind employers who you are and where you met
   ✅ Submit feedback after each session

✨ Prepare well, present well, and make every opportunity count!

1. Registration for the Virtual Career Fair 

Student to submit Online Student Registration Form for our Virtual Career Fair at least 1 day before the event.

2. Prepare an updated Linkedin Profile, Resume, Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Biodata. 

Student to prepare an updated Linkedin Profile, Resume, Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Biodata for the employers. (This is applicable for all Final Last Semester (FLS) and Pre-Internship Students (PIS). 

3. Apply your interest by submitting your updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to hiring employers 

Student to register their interest Job and Internship vacancies available for the Career Fair by submitting his/her updated Resume, Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Biodata to employers. 

4. Dress appropriate “Professional Attire” for the meeting 

Student to project confidence at all times: 

LFSTER-BIT: Looking good, Feeling good, Smell good, Engaging, Truthful, Respectful, Business Intelligence and Technology savviness. 

5. Prepare a 2-min “VISUAL ME” video 

Student to prepare a 2-minutes “VISUAL ME” video about himself/herself is available at all time. (Optional) 

6. Feedback on the event 

Student to provide their valuable feedback about the event at the end of the day.

Visume (Video Resume) - A traditional resume outlines your qualifications, skills and experiences on paper.  A video resume lets employers see your personality, passion and see if you are a good fit. 

Here are the simple tips in designing your own video resume:

1. Plan before you film your video. Think about how you want the video to feel. Are you talking directly to the camera? Will you be interviewed? Will you showcase the project you have worked on?

2. Work on the key points you want to say and write your ideas ahead of time.

3. Do not make it boring by reading out a script word for word, and don’t just read out your written resume. An employer will read that if they want to.

4. Start by introducing yourself and tell the employer why you are the RIGHT FIT person for the job.

5. The first few seconds of your video should grab the employer’s attention. So, be engaging and show enthusiasm.

6. Stand out from the crowd and show employers what you can offer to them.

7. Approach your video resume in the same way you would  a face-to-face meeting. Dress formally if it was an interview or in a way that matches the style of your video.

8. REMEMBER: Keep it short and under 2 mins or 120 seconds. Make sure it passes the SHARE test do not put up content you would not want going viral and take down the video when you are no longer looking for employment.

9. You can find plenty of resources online just search “introductory video editing” tools, use your imagination and start filming yourself.

BEFORE THE ONLINE MEETING 

1. Kindly put in your full name when joining any meetings for them to identify you easily and with appropriate profile picture.

2. Be punctual at all times and learn to open the room 5-10 minutes earlier.

3. Check your email to ensure you have received the meeting link and other information. 

4. Get yourself familiarized with the video conferencing collaboration tools and how to share your slide or content video for any online meeting such as Zoom, CISCO Webex, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and etc.

5. Get and test your camera and microphone/earphone ready to have a better meeting experience.

6. Make sure your laptop/mobile phone is fully charged and remove any notifications / reminders to avoid disruption to your online meeting.

7. Be careful on the background when switching on your video, and ensure that you are dress appropriately and all app/sound notifications are muted.

8. Ensure that you have stable internet connection to avoid any disruptions. 

9. Find a quiet environment work space at home to  join the online meeting.

10. Finally, be mindful and careful on the confidential information when sharing your screen or presenting your content.

DURING the ONLINE MEETING

1. Please press “mute” button to mute yourself if you are not talking or press "unmute" button if you need to talk.

2. When you ask question, please unmute yourself and state your name first or your may type your questions in “Chat” box

3. It is better to have your camera or video ON when you are joining in meeting for a more human touch connection. 

4. Do not move your camera/video too often as it is distracting to others.

5. Remember that it is always better and faster to be connected using a UTP/LAN cable than wireless connection.

6. Get all your note taking tools ready.

7. Have a stand-by device unit if in case something happens to your current device.  

AFTER THE ONLINE MEETING

1. Share your feedback or send a thank you note to the host.

2. Follow up with the host if there’s any pending confirmation or next step required. 

3. Practice posting in Linkedin to enhance your personal brand presence, it is good to tag the host/employers involved in the meeting.