Career Fair Tips

Career fairs are a great way to find a job or internship as well as learn about careers and employers. Be polite and professional, but also have fun meeting the employer reps and learning about them.  

Tips

• Review the employer list and identify which ones you are interested in.
• Introduce yourself to the employers (name, your career goals, etc.).
• Tell them why you are interested in learning about their company.  
• Ask them a few questions. We have provided several guiding questions below, but please feel free to come up with your own.
• If none of the employers you researched are available, talk with any employer at an empty table.  
• If you’d like to keep in touch, ask for their business card or other materials they have.
• If you are interested in their positions, tell them about yourself and how you believe you are a good match for their positions.
• If you really want a stronger chance to get one of the jobs or internships, dress for success and bring copies of your resume.

Potential Questions to Ask Employers: 

• Can you tell me more about your company?
• What is the work environment like?
• What type of job openings are you looking to fill?
• What are the qualifications for the job such as education requirements and skills?
• Any other questions you’d like to ask