You need to do before the career fair.

1. Find out the date of the career fair.
2. Know why you are going to the career fair.
3. Create a list of companies you would like to talk to at the career fair.
4. Create a list of questions you would like to ask each recruiter.
5. Purchase professional attire.
6. Look at the list of employers attending the fair.
7. Have your resume revise by Career Services.
8. Create an elevator pitch.
9. Make at least 10 copies of your resume.  You may print an extra 5 copies for just in case.  

EXTRA:

• Create a list of companies you would like to talk to at the career fair.
• You may have to create different questions for each company.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE CAREER FAIR:

1. Copies of your resume
2. Padfolio
3. Pen
4. Questions for recruiters.

Now I will talk about what to do during the career fair.

1. Go alone.
2. Shake the recruiters’ hand firmly and look them in the eyes.
3. Turn off or on silent your phone.  You do not want to be distracted by your phone while talking to a recruiter.
4. Be enthustic and positive during the fair.
5. Thank the recruiter for their time.
6. Collect business cards from recruiters.

After the career fair:

1. Send thank you email to each person you talk to.  In the message, recount what was discussed.
2. Follow the company and the recuiter on Handshake as well as LinkedIn.
3. If the recuiter request information from you, submit immediately.