{"id":637,"date":"2019-06-25T18:55:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T22:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/career-development\/career-fairs-and-events\/job-fair-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:53:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:53:24","slug":"job-fair-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/career-development\/career-fairs-events\/job-fair-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Fair Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
Target employers that you\u2019d like to meet with face-to-face, and check their websites for information on their products, services, and employment needs.<\/p>\n
Check out our Resume Checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n You will want to demonstrate your knowledge of the organization(s) you\u2019ve researched. Prepare a one minute commercial of yourself, describing your major, the college you attend, the year you\u2019re in, related coursework (GPA), career interests, related activities and experience, and the type of position you are seeking. Be able to relate your background and future goals to the organization\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n Inquire about the recruiter\u2019s name and position within the organization. Ask pertinent questions such as:<\/p>\n Dress conservatively and professionally as you would for a job interview. Positive first impressions are critical. Avoid excessive jewelry and cologne.<\/p>\n Introduce yourself to employers with confidence, good eye contact, a firm handshake, and a smile. Present your background information and prepared questions as mentioned previously.<\/p>\n Bring multiple copies of your resume to distribute to those organizations that interest you. Ask about application procedures and request a business card from each company representative of interest. Obtain other contact names within the organization if their work functions are more relevant to the opportunities you\u2019re seeking. Inquire about informational interviews with the rep or other organizational contacts who may be willing to speak to you about the careers you\u2019re exploring after the fair. See our online Networking Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ask for a copy of company literature to further research an organization.<\/p>\n Take brief notes after each meeting regarding impressions about the employer, your job or internship prospects, follow-up strategies, etc.<\/p>\n Recruiters are impressed with those who follow-up! You will stand out if you do, because many of the students who attend job fairs fail to do so. Even if you\u2019re not particularly interested in a company at this time, the contact and impression that you make may be beneficial in your future, as new jobs become available. Remember too, that recruiters change jobs as well and may in time represent an organization that you are interested in joining.<\/p>\n Send a brief thank you note, either by email or a hand-written note, in a timely manner to individual representatives reiterating your special interest in their organization and the positions you had discussed. You may include a resume and\/or clarify answers to specific questions asked during the fair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Before the Fair Target Employers Target employers that you\u2019d like to meet with face-to-face, and check their websites for information on their products, services, and employment needs. Prepare a Great […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":626,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-637","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPractice Your Presentation Skills<\/h3>\n
Prepare Questions to Ask Recruiters<\/h3>\n
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On the Day of the Fair<\/h2>\n
Choose Your Clothes Wisely<\/h3>\n
Introduce Yourself<\/h3>\n
Bring Your Resume<\/h3>\n
After the Fair<\/h2>\n
Follow-Up is Crucial<\/h3>\n
Remember the Thank You Note<\/h3>\n