Tips for Before, Day of, and After the Career Fair

Before the Career Fair:

  • Register for the career fair with your school’s career office.

  • Meet with a career coach to develop a resume and prepare a few talking points for employers at the fair

    • Talking points might include an overview of your background, studies, and career interests or goals.

    • Create questions for the employers you’ll be meeting.

Day of the Career FaiR:

  • Professional business attire is required. Dress your personal best! Confident attire leads to confident interactions. 

  • IMPORTANT for the day of the fair: Bring plenty of copies of your resume to hand to employers. There is no onsite copier. 

  • The employers at the fair want to meet you! Introduce yourself to them and learn what they have to offer. They are also there to help you.

  • While talking to employers, ask if and how they’d like to be followed up with or contacted in the future. Time will move quickly during the fair, so following up with employers will be important!

  • Give yourself grace. Career fairs can feel intimidating, but the employers/recruiters are really great! They are there to help you too. You are going to do a great job!   

After the Career FaiR:

  • Apply to relevant jobs and internships. 

  • If you’d like to follow up with employers, some options to consider are: 

    • Send a ‘thank you’ or follow-up email (ideally within 24 hours). You may want to reiterate your interest in their company and mention details of your conversation with them.

    • Use LinkedIn to identify recruiters you spoke with and send them a personalized invitation to connect.