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Career Fairs provide students and job seekers an opportunity to make contact with many employers all in the same day. It's important to arrive prepared and be ready to make a great first impression!
Job Fair Success Strategies
Job fair success requires planning and developing a strategy that makes best use of your time.
Top 10 Tips for Participating in a Career Fair
Attending career fairs provide an opportunity to get yourself in front of many employers all at one time and a chance distribute a large number of resumes. Since there are usually many people attending these events, it's important to follow up with employers immediately after the fair.
You Can Get a Job From Attending a Career Fair
While most professionals write off career fairs as a means of finding a job, according to a SHRM/Career Journal Poll Search Tactics Survey, over 70% of human resources departments participating rely on job fairs to recruit employees.
How to Prepare for a Career Fair
Career Fairs offer an opportunity to meet many different employers in one day and a chance to supply them with a resume and a brief 60 second "elevator speech" prepared in advance.
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