Five Ways to Stand Out at a Job Fair
By Margaret Hansen, JobsInNJ.com
Job fairs present a short window of time to create an impression - both for you and the recruiter. And in today's job market, competition is high. In addition to dressing professionally and bringing copies of your resume, here are five additional ways to stand out at your next job fair.
1. Plan Ahead and Prioritize
Find out which companies will be at the fair and map out which ones you want to pay a visit to first. You may not get the chance to visit them all if lines are long and/or your conversations last longer than expected.
2. Research Job Openings Ahead of Time
See if your favorite companies have any jobs that interest you. Make a list of questions that you would like answered. This is your chance to speak directly to that company's representative in an effort to land an interview. Find out contact names, career paths, number of people in a certain department, or anything that's not spelled out in their job postings.