Patra Frame - How to Work a Job Fair

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HR Strategist Patra Frame shares tips on how to prepare for and what to do at a Job Fair.

Let's talk a little bit about attending a job fair. How do you get ready, what do you do when you're there and what do you do afterwards? First, let's talk about getting ready. You should research the job fair before you go. Who is going to be there, which are your top three or four organizations that you say, "I really want to find out more about them? How do you look at their websites and prepare some questions so you know more about the job they're offering and the company? You need to do all of that at first.
And then, when you go to any job fair you need to have an introduction. This is your personal pitch. 30-45-seconds, two or three sentences, and it is what tells the recruiter who you are, what are your skills what type of work are you looking for, what unique qualities do you bring that makes them say, "Wow, I've got a live one here." Too many people go to the job fairs and they just kind of, put out a limp hand and say, "Hi, I'm Patra" and the recruiter has nothing to work with and you haven't made that professional type of, "Wow, this is a great person." You've just come across as another job seeker who is not too sure why they're there. So you want your pitch; you want to practice your pitch at home, you want to think about it in advance and you want to have it down so that you've got it really well.
Once you've talked to the recruiter about the kinds of job opportunities they have that interest you be sure before you leave them, to get contact information so that you can send them a "Thank you", so that you can follow up with them afterwards to see how they're progressing. Those things make you look professional.
And the third thing that all of us forget at a job fair is a chance to meet other people who might have knowledge of a firm that you're interested in, might know more about the kind of work that you've been doing in a different context than you've done it in, people who can help you with your job search and who you can help with theirs because networking is always a two-way street. So when you're standing around having a cup of coffee, waiting in a long line for the most favorite employer, whatever it is, introduce yourselves. Ask them, "What are you looking for?" "What are you here for?" and make it a small conversation. You'll come out better and you'll be much more comfortable when you hit that recruiter.
So what do you need to remember? Do your homework beforehand, be prepared with a great introduction that really makes you a good hire and talk to the people around you.

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