Make Job Fairs Work For YOU

7 Top Tips For Job Fair Success

On the previous page we introduced career fairs.

Now you can read our hints and tips on career fairs to ensure your time spent there is worthwhile.

• Wear proper interview clothes. Career fairs are like job interviews, so make sure you dress smartly and professionally, as you would for a job interview.
• Wear comfortable shoes. Queues can be long as the day progresses and you should expect to wait at most stalls. Wear smart, used footwear.
• Bring copies of your CV or resume to give to companies who you are interested in joining.
• Take a briefcase or folder to keep these in and to hold company literature you pick up.
• Prepare and rehearse a short summary of your CV or resume so you can introduce yourself positively to employers who ask what they can do for you.
• Arrive early. Career fairs get busy so make sure you arrive early to park and find time to get familiar with the fair layout. Often you have to register too.
• Be assertive and show initiative. Offer your hand and give your name to recruiters when you reach their stall. Act interested in the Company and their job opportunities.

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