JOB FAIRS

What is the first thing you should do to prepare for a Job Fair?

• call all the companies

• find out which companies will be at the Job Fair

• write to all of the companies

Knowing which companies will be at the Job Fair, will allow you to ...

• know how many cupcakes to hand out

• know what to wear

• tailor your resume to reflect what those companies are searching for

When you go to the Job Fair, you should ...

• dress up like you're going to the dance club

• dress as if you're going to a job interview

• wear comfy clothes so you don't feel bothered

When you're talking to recruiters at the table, you should ...

• have your 20-30 second personal "pitch" ready to present to them

• talk as long as you can about yourself so less people get to interview with them

• act shy so they don't think you're conceited

When you go to the Job Fair, you should carry ...

• only a small portfolio so you look professional and unencumbered

• your brief case so you look professional

• your brief case and a large purse so they know you're fashionable

It's a good idea to hand your recruiter your resume ...

• at the end of your interview, after you've gotten to know each other

• in the middle of your interview, when your conversation starts to get boring

• at the beginning, right after you shake hands

When you interview with each recruiter at the Job Fair, it's a good idea to...

• give them your business card

• give them a mini resume

• have 1-2 open ended questions for them about their company

• all of the these

When you attend the Job Fair, you should...

• A. just drop off your resume at each table so you can give your info to everyone there

• B. be someone they remember

• C. make a meaningful connection, don't just ask for things

• D. answers B. and C.

At the end of your interview, you should...

• ask for a job because you can start next week

• thank the recruiter and ask for his/her business card

• make a date to go do something together

After the Job Fair, you should send thank you notes/emails to each recruiter...

• when they call you back

• 24-48 hours after the Job Fair

• within 7 days after the Job Fair