Career fairs

[pumpernickle 0]

Hi:

 

Does anybody has positive experience with career fairs?How does it work?How can I approach to the employers and explain my situation in  few minutes?

 

Or are they just a waste of time?

 

Thnx

[databit 328]

Career Fairs are good because the employers are basically coming to you! Puts you in the driver's seat. 

 

Suggest you first research which employers will be there and get a nice short speech together about why you want to work for them and what you can offer them; dress really formally and professionally; get a manicure (lots of hand shaking!), smile all the time even when you are sitting and waiting (they look at the crowd, not just when you come up to their table); carry a nice briefcase or clipboard to hold all the papers and brochures you will be handed; bring multiple copies of your shortened resume and proof of legal ability to work in the US (SS card or other paperwork); bring a business card if you have one; bring a decent pen and paper to make notes of interviewers names, things to remember about each company and other attendees you meet--you be networking with them in the future (memories will all run together if you meet enough people). Good luck!

[NewBrunswicker 19]

If your concerns are about immigration, I would not bring it up unless they notice most of your previous experience is from foreign organization. There is no need to broadcast that as it has no value to them. You are ready to work and legal as any other candidates.

 

1 hour ago, databit said:

Career Fairs are good because the employers are basically coming to you! Puts you in the driver's seat. 

 

Suggest you first research which employers will be there and get a nice short speech together about why you want to work for them and what you can offer them; dress really formally and professionally; get a manicure (lots of hand shaking!), smile all the time even when you are sitting and waiting (they look at the crowd, not just when you come up to their table); carry a nice briefcase or clipboard to hold all the papers and brochures you will be handed; bring multiple copies of your shortened resume and proof of legal ability to work in the US (SS card or other paperwork); bring a business card if you have one; bring a decent pen and paper to make notes of interviewers names, things to remember about each company and other attendees you meet--you be networking with them in the future (memories will all run together if you meet enough people). Good luck!

The above sums it up very well how to prep for it.

 

Good luck,

[pumpernickle 0]

 

thanks so much!

[TBoneTX 45,568]

Be sure to write thank-you e-mails to everyone who shows an interest in you, and to recruiters for companies where you'd like to work.  Remind them of your discussion and capabilities, and express your interest.