You Interview the Company Representatives
Arecruitment fairis a great place to put on your most professional attitude and attire, make a great first impression, network and find a company where you would like to share your expertise and talents.It is important to note that youare on stagefrom the moment you leave your car or get off the bus. There are spotters outside to see if people meet outside and smoke and chat. They may even join in your conversations and appear to be applying for a position just like you. So professional and friendly are key components in making use of a recruitment fair.This your opportunity to ask a lot of questions about a company. Interview the representative. How long have you been involved with this company? What is the best part of working for them? What is the worst part? Learn a little company history. Get any information that could help you land a job opportunity.When you a find a company that seems to be a good match ask if they are accepting applications or if they would consider holding yourresume on file.Don’t hand out a resume to a company that you have no desire to work for. You are here not only to find a job, but find a job that suits your needs and talents.Have a firm handshake, introduce yourself, look the representative in the eye, and show respect. Wait your turn patiently. Talk to everyone. Consider this event an important networking event. You are not just looking for a job, you are looking for your dream job and anyone in the building may be the key to getting that job.You are going to want to follow up with everyone you can. A quick thank you note, with a "it was nice to speak with you" may be all that is needed. If you spoke about something specific, mention it so they will be reminded who you are. Even if you don’t want to work for them, they may be best friends with the hr department employees where your dream job awaits.Keep good notes on whom you talked with and about what. Come up with a simple system so it is not distracting to the conversation. One savvy person had a handy binder and placed the business card and a few notes in a separate pouches in the binder. At a glance everyone could see that he was well organized and had a system.Go in with confidence. Assume that everyone there would be lucky to have you and you are the one choosing the job. Not over-confident, but definitely know your worth. Remember this is your first and most important impression.Have fun at the fair.
