Career Fair Basics
This is the first step you should take before attending a career fair to maximize your time.
What is reviewing the list of companies attending?
The section of your resume that should highlight your skills and experience most relevant to the role.
What is the work experience or skills section?
One of the first things to research about a company before the career fair.
What is the company’s mission, values, and products/services?
The brief self-introduction you prepare to summarize your skills and goals is called this.
What is an elevator pitch?
Before attending a workshop, you should do this to get the most out of it.
What is reviewing the agenda and preparing questions?
The recommended number of companies to target at a career fair to have a focused plan.
What is 5–10 companies?
This is the maximum recommended length for most student resumes.
What is one page?
Learning about a company’s recent news or projects helps you do this during the career fair.
What is ask informed questions and show genuine interest?
Maintaining this type of eye contact and body language shows confidence.
What is good posture, smiling, and direct eye contact?
Workshops on this topic can help you improve your resume and interview skills.
What is career development or professional skills workshops?
The type of document you should bring multiple copies of to hand to recruiters.
What is a resume?
Using specific numbers or metrics on your resume is called this.
What is quantifying accomplishments/results or providing metrics?
A good source to find insights about a company’s culture or employee experience.
What is LinkedIn, Glassdoor, or company social media pages/website?
A professional way to follow up with a recruiter after the career fair.
What is sending a thank-you email within 24–48 hours?
Participating in workshops shows recruiters that you are committed to this.
What is professional growth and learning?
This is a good strategy if a company’s booth is very busy.
What is waiting politely, observing the flow, and preparing a concise introduction, targeting an open recruiter or coming back later?
A strong resume should always avoid this kind of information.
What is spelling errors, personal info like age or photos, or unrelated experience?
This strategy helps you prioritize which companies to approach first.
What is ranking companies based on interest and fit with your skills/goals?
This should always be included when networking at a career fair or workshop.
What is asking thoughtful questions and actively listening?
Bringing this to a workshop helps you take notes and remember key tips.
What is a notebook, pen, or digital device?
When approaching a company, you should do this first to make a strong impression.
What is introducing yourself clearly and confidently or Elevator Pitch?
Before sending your resume to recruiters, you should do this to ensure clarity and professionalism.
What is proofreading and getting feedback from a mentor or career coach?
Contacting a recruiter before the career fair to set up a meeting is called this.
What is pre-networking or scheduling an appointment?
Building connections beyond the career fair can be done by joining this type of professional platform.
What is LinkedIn?
After a workshop, a best practice for continuing your learning is this.
What is applying the tips immediately and sharing insights with peers?