{"id":74233,"date":"2016-10-26T14:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T18:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techvibes.com\/?p=74233"},"modified":"2018-01-24T16:52:12","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T21:52:12","slug":"four-ways-to-impress-your-future-employer-at-techfest","status":"publish","type":"magazine","link":"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/magazine\/four-ways-to-impress-your-future-employer-at-techfest","title":{"rendered":"Four Ways to Impress Your Future Employer at Techfest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/borndigital.com\/techfest\">Techfest<\/a>\u00a0is a unique recruiting event that connects hiring companies with tech talent in major cities across North America. Throughout the evening, hiring company executives pitch a crowd of potential employees on why they&#8217;re the best employer in the room.<\/p>\n<p>At Techfest, dream jobs are abound. Everybody wants &#8217;em, but not everybody gets &#8217;em. Even the most aggressively hiring companies only have so many positions open, and they are of course reserved for the best talent they can find.<\/p>\n<p>These white-hot companies turn to Techfest to tap into the finest local talent. So attending a Techfest is your first step toward an amazing career. But wait\u2014if the caliber of attendees at a Techfest is high across the board, how do you stand out in a sea of stand-outs? Well, here&#8217;s your guide to being the best of the best.<\/p>\n<h3>Be Comfortable Networking<\/h3>\n<p>To some, mixing and mingling comes naturally. Others dread it. For the latter, level the playing field with these tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring a friend. This can keep you at ease in an intense social setting and give you courage to approach others.<\/li>\n<li>Smile. If you look happy, others will be much more likely to approach you, which takes the burden off you.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce yourself online ahead of time. Using social media like Twitter to let a company know in advance you&#8217;ll be checking their booth out can help break the ice. &#8220;Hi there! We spoke on Facebook recently. As I mentioned, I&#8217;m really interested in your engineering opportunities&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Clean Up Your Digital Self<\/h3>\n<p>Nobody has a perfectly manicured online presence. But some are worse than others. Make sure to clean up any publicly available social media channels so a potential employer who may search you online does not get a poor impression of you.<\/p>\n<p>Double-check your privacy settings and try to look at your Instagram and Twitter accounts through the lens of a prospective employer: would you hire you based on your Facebook, for example?<\/p>\n<h3>Learn About a Company and Their Open Roles Before Techfest<\/h3>\n<p>With the top tech companies in the country participating at Techfest, you&#8217;re going to want to do your research in advance. Be sure to review their open roles on the <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.techvibes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Techvibes Job Board<\/a> to insure that you&#8217;re laser-focused on the opportunities best suited to your skill set. You&#8217;ll also come across as &#8220;in-the-know&#8221; if you can inquire about a specific position. Bonus point!<\/p>\n<h3>You Only Get One First Impression<\/h3>\n<p>With up to 1,000 attendees per Techfest, recruiters see a lot of faces. Here&#8217;s how to be remembered.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dress for the job you want, not the one you have. A suit may be extreme, but an ill-fitting graphic tee and faded jeans suggest you don&#8217;t invest in yourself. A proper outfit and a good haircut will mean people can&#8217;t judge you negatively before they even speak to you (which, even if subconsciously, does happen).<\/li>\n<li>Polish your resume. 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