Job Fair is an excellent way to meet lots of reputed employers and maximize your job search time.
How to know about upcoming Job Fairs in your City, State & Country? How to Attend Them? Here are the simple tips:-
How to know about upcoming Job Fairs in your City, State & Country? How to Attend Them? Here are the simple tips:-
- Have the habit of regularly reading Job Publications and visitng your target companies' websites.
- You are an existing or ex-student of your college in your area? Contact your college Career / Job Assistance Offices. They either conduct Job Fairs or are aware of upcoming job fairs.
- Search the internet with keywords 'job fair' or 'career fair' followed by your city name and state.
- Register your name for the job fair in advance to attend. And do not forget to get the List of Employers at the Fair.
- Choose the companies you are interested in, and before you attend the fair, thoroughly research their website to know about the Companies, their business, their annual reports and recent developments in the company.
- The above information will help you to confidently present yourself, how you can bring value to them.
- At the job fair, present your candidacy for a suitable position. Ask questions and make connection.
- Get business cards of exhibitors you meet at the job fair booths.
- After the job fair is over, send a 'Thank You Note' and stimulate your skills again to enable them to recall you.
- If possible, follow up also by telephone.