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How to Work a Career Fair

Filed under Job Search Process
Posted by Libraries, April 10, 2009
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Note: You will need to use your Simmons login to access this article off-campus.

William M. Carson from the Black Collegian offers some very good advice for the job seekers preparing to attend a career fair, broken down in three simple categories: things to do before, during and after attending the fair.

• Before – Prepare a list of potential employers and research them beforehand; make sure that you have several versions of your resume, and plenty of (professionally-looking) copies. Make sure to wear proper business attire.

• During – Take a few minutes to see what companies are present; engage those companies first. Take notes of the conversations that you’ve had, people that you’ve talked to, obtain business cards.

• After – Go through your notes and prioritize which companies you would like to follow up with; send thank you notes to the people that you’ve interviewed with, and try to keep in touch with those that you have made contact.

Check out events offered from the Career Education Center, including Career Fairs and employers coming on campus!

For more tips for successful interviewing techniques, check out the CRL’s eLibrary for “Interviewing” resources.

blogged by Adrian Mitescu