How to Make the Most of Careers Fairs

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Are you on a mission to find your next graduate job? While university careers fairs are ideal for checking out your options, they also provide the perfect opportunity to network with potential employers. But how do you make an impression when you're up against hundreds of other students? Here's our guide to making sure you stand out for the right reasons.



Be prepared
Before the date of your fair, it's crucial to find out which companies and organisations will be represented. As well as putting on general careers fairs, some universities also host fairs aimed at graduates looking to enter a particular profession, such as Law and Finance.

Once you've decided which fair to visit, plan to arrive early. This way you'll beat the queues and catch company reps at their freshest. Take a notebook and pen so you can jot down any helpful contacts and make sure you have a few pristine copies of your CV on you. Reps attending careers fairs are usually only interested in chatting with you, but you might receive the occasional request for a CV or even a business card.



Prioritize
Before you go, take some time to consider what you really want from your netherlands phone number library careers fair. Are you interested in a particular industry or company? If so, are you happy to find out some general information or do you want to focus on finding relevant work experience?

Careers fairs are also excellent places to discover more about company application processes. As well as sending experienced staff, many companies send recent graduates to represent them, so if you spot a youthful looking employee, grab the chance to ask a few questions about their experience. There may also be presentations on offer, but ask yourself whether these are really relevant before signing up.

Even if your top priority is to visit one or two companies you really like, it's worth keeping an open mind. You might even discover a brand new career option!



Do your research
Never turn up to a careers fair without researching your target companies. Visit each company's website to find out about their requirements, their recruitment processes and the graduate roles on offer. Hopefully, a couple of questions will come to mind as you do this.