10 Tips to Work a Career Fair Workshop

The CWS’ Ten Tips To Work A Career Fair

Workshop

Copyright 2013, Wellesley College Center for Work and Service

Tip #1:Dress is business casual. Do not wear jeans. Do

wear slacks, a button down shirt or formal blouse. Stick to neutral tones.

Ten Tips to Work A Career Fair


Tip #2:Before going to The Fair, research the companies

and organizations attending, as well as the positions/programs for which they are recruiting.

Prioritize your time. Figure out which orgs you would like to contact first.



Tip #3:Register (RSVP) for The Fair In MyCWS by

searching for The Fair for the current year under CWS Events. The full listing of who’s attending can be found here.



Tip #4:Don't avoid a company or organization because it is

unfamiliar. After you have visited all the companies and

organizations, chat with representatives from those organizations or companies that interest you.



Tip #5:Approach the tables and pace your visits to be sure

you have ample time to visit the employers and organizations you want to target.



Tip #6:Greet company representatives with a firm

handshake, ask pertinent questions, and express interest in opportunities at the company, or organization.



Tip #7:Take a look at the types of organizations you might

want to visit in order to assess how many resumes to bring. Then add a few extra copies for tables you might stop at if the time permits.



Tip #8:Collect business cards from every representative

you visit. Taking cards is important so that you can contact recruiters after The Fair to follow-up on next steps.



Tip #9: Is your LinkedIn profile up-to-date? Are your

Facebook settings what you think they are? Make sure that your online presence is polished and ready to go as you begin to network professionally.



Tip #10:Look for sign-up sheets at the recruiter tables in the

event you are unable to chat with the representative or the representative, for some reason, is not at their table when you visit.

Write your name and email address clearly, as the recruiters take these sheets back to their office to follow-up.



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