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Virtual Career Center
Job Search Tools: Working
a Job Fair
- Go to the job fair to network,
gather information and network
some more.
- Choose job fairs wisely. Check
out the roster of companies before
deciding to attend.
- Research companies prior to
attending the fair.
- Take resumes, business cards,
pen(s), a notebook/folder, and
your references.
- Dress for success and wear comfortable,
professional shoes.
- Prepare your soundbyte ahead
of time. Have a 40-second introduction
ready that presents who you are,
what you are looking for, and
what you can offer an employer.
- Think about the job fair as
a series of mini interviews.
- Show enthusiasm and ask the
recruiter questions.
- If you are interested in a particular
company but not the jobs that
are listed, articulate your interest
in that area, outline you relevant
skills and experience, and ask
for the best way for you to proceed.
- Read the room and approach the
tables strategically. Don't wait
in long lines.
- Leave with their business cards
in hand and your next step in
mind.
How can
the Alumni Career Center help you
locate and incorporate job fairs
into your job search strategy?
- Job
Fairs - The Alumni
Association Calendar includes
dates and locations for UI-related
job fairs. Search the Calendar
at www.uiaa.org/calendar.
You can search by specific date,
by Alumni Career Center Events
or by multiple criteria.
Can't find the resources you are
looking for? Have questions about
the Alumni Career Center services?
University of Illinois alumni can
ask our career experts for help
with job searching and career questions.
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