Direct Contact with Training Companies
At career fairs, numerous companies are represented that are actively looking for trainees. Here, school graduates can speak directly with HR managers, ask questions, and learn about specific training offers. This personal exchange is an advantage over traditional applications, as one can make a first impression directly.
Overview of Various Career Fields
Career fairs provide a comprehensive overview of different industries and job fields. Young people who are still uncertain about their career choice can learn about different professions, understand workflows, and acquire information about training content at these fairs. Thus, a fair helps to better narrow down career choices and discover suitable training professions.
Workshops and Lectures
Many career fairs offer accompanying workshops and lectures on topics such as applications, career entry, and career opportunities. Visitors receive valuable tips on how to apply successfully, which professions are in high demand, and how to plan their careers in the long term. These events support school graduates in preparing specifically for the application process.
Practical Insights into Professions
Some career fairs offer practical activity stations where visitors can actively participate in typical tasks of a profession. These “hands-on” experiences help to better understand what to expect in certain jobs and can assist in the decision for or against a training profession. Such offers are particularly common at fairs for technical or craft professions.
Submit Documents Directly
At career fairs, there is often the possibility to submit application documents directly to companies. This saves time and offers the advantage of introducing oneself personally before the company receives the documents. Applicants who bring well-prepared documents, such as resumes and certificates, can enter the application process directly and potentially arrange an interview immediately.
Build a Network
Career fairs are a great opportunity to make contacts that can be valuable beyond the fair. By talking to company representatives or other fair visitors, a network is created that can help with the further search for a training position. Even if it does not immediately lead to a training position, such contacts often remain and can be beneficial later.
Regional and Nationwide Offers
Depending on the size and focus of the career fairs, there are both regional and nationwide training offers. Especially at large fairs, companies from all over Germany are often represented, which provides the opportunity to find training positions in other regions as well. For young people who are mobile and not fixed on their hometown, this opens up additional opportunities.
