Just as they reach another successful milestone, BasharSoft join the bigger business scale category. It’s been two years of hard work at the Smart Village, the heart of technology in Egypt. After getting the best out of this stage, it was necessary to expand the team to be able to meet the business needs and increase their working capacity.

Muhammad Al-Garhy, CEO of BasharSoft, says it was necessary to find a bigger office at an inspiring location that would enhance creativity. Thus he picked the current new premises overlooking the most beautiful parts of the Nile. The relocation also aims at bringing the team together and to allow hiring new members.

Despite the escalation of the political rage and security issues on the 2^nd of February, and the extremely bad weather on the 3^rd, the Shaghalny Shokran turnout was quite good. While many anticipated that there wouldn’t be enough visitors because of all the limitations and conditions, it seems that what Amr Adib thought is a highly demanded initiative turned out to be so. The spark he started to stir the job market really worked.

People of all age groups, specialties and backgrounds were curious to know how the employment trend has become, and that was another surprise in the fair. It included both white collar and blue collar jobs, unlike any other. Many of the exhibiting employers had vacancies for workers as well as engineers, marketers and other jobs. On the other hand, the visitors were of all kinds too.

BasharJobs.com witnessed a leap in its job seeker database in the following week. Seems like the fair raised quite a good spirit among job seekers!

The number of employers in the fair was huge; the booths were for free yet very well organized. Many of the major market players made sure they attended the event as well as many training centers and career development NPOs. The announced vacancies were many and so with an equally high traffic, the outcomes of the job fair were quite good.

Seems like we don’t have an unemployment problem after all, it’s a problem of matching the talents with their right jobs in a proper environment. That’s not it, a lot of enthusiasm and optimism are apparently must-have ingredients.

Stay tuned for more events!!

Only 10 among 75 contestants were chosen to demo at the ArabNet Startup Demo session on the 19th; and we are one of them! BasharJobs will be hosting a booth during the 2 day leading digital conference, so don’t miss it.

Ameer Sherif, BasharSoft‘s CEO will be speaking on stage to showcase our innovative BasharJobs talent management and recruitment platform. With a top notch audience of investors, incubators and judges BasharJobs is expected to make a revolution in the world of recruitment in Egypt and the Middle East.

This 2 day event brings together more than 40 speakers and 600 leading digital executives and entrepreneurs to discuss cutting edge issues in digital marketing, online content, social media, mobile apps, e-commerce, gaming and much more.

BasharJobs is the first recruitment portal in Egypt and the Middle East that uses smart algorithms to match talent profiles of job seekers with job vacancies, bridging the gap between unrecognized talents and employers seeking talented candidates.

With a wave of entrepreneurship sweeping across the region, such an event is an opportunity to ride the wave and move on to the next level of success.

So don’t forget to visit us at our BasharJobs booth on Wednesday and Thursday the 19^th and 20^th of October and checkout how we’re making a revolution in the world of recruitment.

The Startup Demo should be taking place from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on the 19^th according to the announced agenda. Keep track by following www.ArabNet.me or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Starting the early hours of the morning, a great number of job seekers were walking down the aisles of the fair. There was plenty of action in the site, between graduation projects’ presentations and attending the sessions that were held. Several training centers made really good offers and there was even one that gave free training sessions at the closing hour. Overall, everyone had such a positive attitude.

On the employers’ side, some were sponsoring the event, and many made an appearance to check out how employment conditions were going and to pinpoint possible recruitment opportunities. Judging by the number of employers who registered and added jobs on basharjobs.com alone, I would say employment opportunities are remarkable.

You made a great step! Showing up at an employment event, well prepared and full of ambition is like stepping into a game. Yet, you have to master playing the game and be up to the competition. Keep up your momentum and continue putting an effort into your job search rather than waiting to hear back from companies.  Don’t stop taking advantage of opportunities until you’ve actually found a job. These are just a few tips to help you boost your chances.

After-Fair Tips to Boost Your Recruitment Chances

1-     Within 10 days after the job fair, send a thank you email to employers you have met. You need to remind them of yourself and leave a good impression. Sending a polite thank you email is professional and polite and will keep your line of communication open. Make your message brief and put a little time into proofreading it. Thank the recruiter for the time, and express your interest in the job and why you think it fits you.

2-     If you still don’t hear from the employer, send another follow up email asking about your status.

3-     If you know any friends who attended the fair, make sure to get in contact with them and exchange experience. They might know of opportunities that you did not come across.

4-     Write down your notes about how you think you benefit from the fair and what you think you should focus on the next time.

5-     MOST IMPOTANT – If you got an interview appointment, make sure you show up or cancel as soon as possible even if you don’t think it’s a good opportunity. Leaving a good impressions is always a way back to that company if they ever have better opportunities.

6-     Make sure to check your email on a constant basis for possible recruiter replies.

7-     If you get a job offer, make sure to consider it wisely even if you’re desperate for a job. If it isn’t fit for you, bouncing off a job leaves the worst impression and leaves a black spot on your CV.

8-     Look at the good side of a job rejection. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not good, but probably not fit for the job. Employers put a great emphasis on job satisfaction and if you can’t be productive at a job, you won’t be satisfied and thus leave in a short while.

The more the effort you put into promoting for yourself and showing your skills to employers, the higher your chances will be. If you haven’t completed your profile on BasharJobs.com yet, take a few minutes to complete it and get exposed to a large group of recruiters. Each connection is an opportunity to move you forward.

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