Careers fairs give you the chance to meet employers face-to-face, and to learn about current vacancies and opportunities available. The recruiters are trying to market their organisations to you. However, the fairs are also an opportunity for you to market yourself to potential employers. Often the stands will be manned by graduate recruitment staff and / or senior managers, who may also review future applications. They may remember meeting you at the fair, and so making a positive impression may help you make a later, successful application. If you’ve been particularly impressive they may even ask for your name and contact details, and watch out for your name as applications come in. Source: http://goo.gl/TuFxzi

1. HOW TO
PREPARE FOR A
CAREER FAIR
LAST MINUTE CAREER FAIR CHECKLIST!

2. CAREER FAIR
IS WHERE
EXHIBITORS OFFER GRADUATE JOBS OR
INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE IN THE CURRENT
RECRUITMENT CYCLE.

3. CHANCES
TO MEET EMPLOYERS FACE-TO-FACE.
TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT VACANCIES
AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.

4. BUT WHEN IT IS
OVERWHELMED
WITH PEOPLE…

5. BEING PREPARED
IS THE BEST WAY TO
STAND OUT AT FAIRS

6. BEFORE THE FAIR
READ
THE FAIR BOOKLET
PLAN
THE QUESTIONS
YOU WANT TO ASK

7. FIRST
IMPRESSIONS
COUNT
WEAR
SMART
CASUAL

8. DURING THE FAIR
INTRODUCE
YOURSELF
TO EMPLOYERS

9. ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT
ORGANIZATION’S CULTURE
TRAINING PROCESS
APPLICATION PROCESS
CURRENT PROJECTS

10. ASK ABOUT
WHAT THEY DO
SALARIES AND
HOLIDAYS

11. EMPLOYERS
EXPECT
YOU SHOULD’VE READ THE
COMPANY
PROFILE

12. YOU HAVE SPOKEN TO, AND
WHAT THEY TOLD YOU
MAKE NOTES
• WHO YOU HAVE SPOKEN TO
• WHAT THEY TOLD YOU
THANK THEM FOR THEIR TIME

13. COME ACROSS AS ARROGANT
JUST GRAB A FREEBIE THEN LEAVE

14. AFTER THE FAIR
FOLLOW-UP CONTACT
ADD VALUE FOR APPLICATION

15. THAT’S HOW YOU
IMPRESS
RECRUITER
AND
MAKE YOURSELF
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http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/searching-for-work/how-
to-prepare-for-a-careers-fair/