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Career Fair Tips

Making Effective Use of a Career Fair

Each year, over 200 employers visit TDU’s campus to attend career fairs. Most colleges on campus host a career fair, and all students from all majors are invited to attend. A Career Fair is an excellent opportunity to:
  • Explore career fields and current opportunities with your major and background
  • Expand your network of contacts
  • Receive advice from recruiters on the job/internship search
  • Obtain an interview with an employer

Before the fair:

  • View the list of attending employers in advance on the website.
  • Research the employers you would like to speak with so you can have a knowledgeable conversation with recruiters about their organization.
  • Prepare your resume and have a career counselor review it.
  • Take several copies of your resume to the fair- carry in a portfolio or folder.
  • Practice your 20 second introductory speech that includes who you are, your area of interest, why you are interested in their organization, and relevant skills you have to offer.

Day of the Fair:Students Career Fair

  • Dress professionally. Wear a business suit.
  • Seeking an internship? Business casual will work.

Career Fair Follow-Up:

When looking for a job or internship, you might wonder if you are being pushy if you contact an employer after submitting a resume. A survey conducted by Robert Half International Inc. asked 150 executives with the nation’s 1,000 largest companies, “How long should a job seeker wait to follow up with the hiring manager after submitting a resume?” Eighty two percent of executives polled said job seekers should contact hiring managers within two weeks of submitting application materials, while just 5 percent said professionals should refrain from communicating once a resume has been sent. Executives participating in the survey also were asked, “In your opinion, what is the best way for a job seeker to follow up with a hiring manager after submitting a resume?” The top three responses were via e-mail (38 percent), telephone (33 percent), and a handwritten note (23 percent).