Students' Resources
On the day of the event |
| • Present yourself in a professional manner. Dress professionally, extend a firm handshake, and maintain eye contact. Be enthusiastic and demonstrate positive verbal and nonverbal communication at all times. Be polite, pleasant, and genuinely interested in learning more. Carry a nice legal pad to take notes and to manage brochures and your date book in case an employer wants to schedule an interview with you at a later date. |
| • Approach employers individually. If you carpool with friends, be sure to introduce yourself alone. Don’t go to your top choices first; however, warm-up with employers that interest you to settle your nerves. |
| • Get recruiters’ business cards. This allows you to address follow-up calls and letters to a specific person. If business cards are not available, take time to write down complete and accurate contact information. |
| • Go early and don’t be in a hurry. Arrive early and give yourself at least one hour to look at ALL the employers present. Plan your time to identify the employers that most attract you and wait your turn to speak directly with those recruiters. However, speak and be friendly to other recruiters that may not seem relevant. Your preferred recruiters may take notice, or you may uncover some surprising good leads. |
| • Make a lasting impression. Before you leave the job fair, return to the booth of any of your primary prospective employers. Wait for a break in the action, then step up to the recruiters, and thank them again for their time. Let them know that you will be in touch and look forward to speaking with them again. This lasting impression will help the recruiters to remember your name and face when you meet again. |
Before the event
After the event |