{ In case of some of the
features below , there is a different thinking now , since this FAQ is dated 06 Nov 2012
}
( Upload Date
: 29
Oct 2016 )
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Q
: What is Jobfair ?
A :
Jobfair is our online platform where,
* Employers post their jobs /
vacancies for Fresh Graduates ( for time being ) , and interview applicants online , using
Google Talk / IM / Skype etc
Ours is a Virtual Job Fair , aimed at replacing,
> Physical , on ground job fairs
> Campus
Interviews
* Fresh Graduates submit their
resumes , apply online against jobs posted and appear for online interviews from
their PCs / Tablets / Mobiles etc
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Q : How
does Virtual Job Fair differ from a typical job portal ?
A
: Job portals are PASSIVE post offices ,
where employers post their vacancies and jobseekers post their resumes
After searching for suitable jobs ,
candidates can " apply " online and the job portal will email their
resumes to the concerned job advertisers
That's all . The role of a typical job
portal ends here
As against this , our Job Fair is an ACTIVE platform ,
enabling employers and jobseekers to engage in online interviewing !
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Q :
How does ONLINE interview take place ?
A
: After login, the Recruiter and
the Applicant , open their respective ,
INTERVIEW CONSOLE
This Console displays ,
>
Job Advt details
>
Applicant Resume details / Photo
>
A Chat Room for typing Interview Questions and Answers
{ This permanently saved / preserved log is very useful for future
reference by Senior Company Executives , at
any time }
>
space to display Skype
Video
In addition , Employer's Interview
Console has provision for,
>
Recording " Rating " of the candidate
>
Entering whether " Rejected " or " Selected "
>
Sending online OFFER LETTER
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Q :
How do Recruiters and Applicants know , when exactly to login and open the
Interview Console ?
A
: For each posted job ,
Recruiter selects candidates ( from amongst those who applied ) , and allots
Interview date / time in ,
" INTERVIEW CALENDAR (
EMPLOYER ) " page
As soon as he allots date / time , a SMS
/ Email message goes out to the concerned candidate ( INTERVIEW INTIMATION )
Apart from this , an Applicant can login
and look up , dates / times for ALL interviews , scheduled for him by different
Employers , by login / look up on his own,
"
INTERVIEW CALENDAR ( APPLICANT ) " page
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Q :
How soon will applicant ( jobseeker ) come to know about the outcome of
his interview ?
A
: Instantly !
As soon as the interview gets over , the
Recruiter is required to ,
#
Announce the result by ticking / selecting , one of the following
options :
*
Candidate Selected ........
* Candidate Rejected...........
#
Fill up and post online ( automatically ) , a " Job Offer " form ,
in case the candidate is marked " selected "
Candidates must login / open their
respective,
"
MY JOB
OFFERS " page ,
to find out the offer and " Accept
" the same ONLINE
Once a candidate " Accepts "
online offer , he will receive the " E-Mail Offer " by way of confirmation and
record
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Q : A
candidate may apply against many different jobs, from many different companies.
How can he keep track ?
A
: No problem
There is no need for him to manually
write down all of these , on a piece of paper
All that he need to do is to look up ,
"
YOUR INTERVIEW
SCHEDULE " page , from time to time
Of course , this page will show him , a
list of ONLY those jobs where he has been " Accepted " by concerned
Employers , for interviewing
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Q : I
don't have a PC . Can I access / use Job Fair thru my tablet ?
A
: Of course , you can , as long
as ,
> You can access ....www.OnlineJobsFair.com......from your
tablet
> Your tablet has Instant Messaging
( IM ) and / or Skype
Apps , properly installed
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Q :
How does it help to post / upload my photo in my resume ?
A
: Through Job Fair , we are trying
to provide to both Jobseekers and the Employers , a VISUAL / INTIMATE , context, approaching a
" FACE TO
FACE " encounter
Through our own " Domain Expertise
" , we know that , candidates who post their photos in resume , stand much
better chance of getting selected for interviews , as compared to those who do
not
Besides , Employers want to eliminate
" Proxy Interviewees
" !
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Q :
Can I be interviewed over my mobile phone ?
A
: Sure , you can
In " YOUR INTERVIEW
CALENDAR " page , you
are required to indicate ( > ) , your preferences for " Mode of
Interview " , viz :
*
Mobile Phone
*
Chat thru IM / Google Talk
*
Video thru Skype
Please indicate your choices there
Of course , the option to select any
particular " Mode " , lies with the Recruiter / Interviewer concerned
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Q :
Does it help to mention my Skype ID in my resume ?
A
: It helps quite a lot !
By using Skype , the impression that you can make upon the
Interviewer , through your body language / your facial expressions , is unique
It is our experience that a Recruiter
will ask you many more questions and give you much more time , in a Video
Interview
We strongly recommend that you make Video
Interview ( through Skype ) , your foremost option
And Skype is FREE !
Do install it on your tablet / PC /
Mobile and do mention Skype ID in your resume
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Q :
Why is " INTERVIEW CALENDAR
" only for 2 months , viz: " Current " and the "
Next " ?
A
: Almost all job vacancies need
to be filled up fast
This is why , nearly 100 % of advertised
jobs have an " Expiry
Date " of 30 days . Many have even 15 days
Nearly 90 % of the applications / resumes
get received by the job advertiser , within 7 days of posting a job advt
No recruiter will normally schedule an
interview beyond 15 / 20 days thereafter
Hence , there is no need to provide for a
longer calendar
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Q : If
, for some reason , I am not in a position to " Accept / Confirm "
the interviewer date selected by a Recruiter , what should I do ?
A
: Look up ,
"
YOUR INTERVIEW
SCHEDULE " page
There , instead of ticking ( Confirm that
you will attend ) column ,
tick ( I request alternate date ) column
Concerned Recruiter will get a SMS
message , based on which , he may accede to your request and give you an
alternate date , through his ,
"
CREATE INTERVIEW
SCHEDULE " page
But then , you run the risk of rejection
- and a lost opportunity !
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Q :
After initially " accepting " ( online ) , to appear for an
interview , can I , later on " Regret " ?
A
: Yes , you can
Visit
" YOUR
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE " page and un-tick the check box , which
you have ticked earlier
This action will pop up Outlook Email ,
with that Employer's Email ID already filled up
Also , the " Subject Line "
will get auto-filled to read :
" Regret cannot attend [ JOB ID ] /
Position / Date / Time "
Now type out your message ( as to why you
will not be able to attend the interview ) , and enter your NAME /
PEN , before sending
You must have some strong / valid reasons
to " Regret "
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Q : If
I initially " Accept " online , a job offer made to me , but fail to
join on the " Joining Date " mentioned in the offer , is there any
penalty / consequence ?
A
: This is the WORST thing you
can do !
The moment you fail to join on the
mentioned date , concerned Employer MAY enter your Name / PEN in an online page
called ,
"
BLACK-LISTED CANDIDATES "
Since this page can be " Accessed /
Viewed " by ALL the registered / logged in Employers , they may get to see
your name and hesitate to make you a job offer , especially if several
employers have BLACK-LISTED
your name
So , if you are not 100 % sure / keen to
join a particular employer , the best thing for you to do , is NOT to "
Accept " the job offer ONLINE , in the first place
But , if for some valid reasons , you are
compelled to " Regret " AFTER initially accepting , you should
directly write to the concerned employer , who may agree to remove your name
from the BLACK-LIST
page , by editing
Of course , no employer can " Edit
" the entries made by other employers
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Q :
On " List of
Live Jobs " page , you are listing hundreds of
jobs
It is possible that I may apply against many
of these jobs , and just do not remember which ones
Hence , there is an ( embarrassing ) possibility that I may end up , "
Applying " against a particular job , TWICE or even more !
How can I avoid this mistake ?
A
: Don't worry . Be happy !
We have taken care of this
On " List of Live
Jobs " page , we have
, in the end , provided a column , " Date on which Applied "
The moment you tick / select against a
particular job and click " APPLY " , at the bottom , this column will
get filled up with the date
Next time you visit this page ( after log
in ) , you will see this date !
Of course , if that job has "
expired " by that time , you may not see it
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Q : I
do not find any mention of Salary / Stipend offered in the job advts
How do I come to know how much salary /
stipend I will get in case a job is offered to me ?
A
: Although most companies do
have some " norms " for salary / stipend for Entry Level jobs , for
fresh graduates , these are in the nature of internal guidelines
Quite often , actual salary / stipend
offered varies from candidate to candidate , depending upon many factors ,
which include :
>
Interview Performance
>
Command over English language
>
Final year marks / grade
>
Institute from which graduated....etc
You will come to know about salary
offered from your Job Offer Letter
You can also ask the interviewer during
interview
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