As a college senior, you decide to attend a career fair being held at your university. Briefly describe your preparations before the job fair and what you can do during the fair to benefit most from the experience.

What will be an ideal response?

- If you do plan to attend a career fair at your university or community, you should prepare for it as professionally as possible. When you are a junior or senior, it is time to make contacts with employers in your chosen career field.
- Before the job fair:
* Check your profile to ensure it is up-to-date on all websites where you have posted your information.
* Know which employers are attending the career fair and research them.
* Update your résumé and, if possible, tailor it to specific careers.
* Dress to impress-you want to make a good impression.
* Know what you are going to say (plan an elevator pitch-a one- to two-minute
* introduction of yourself).
- During the job fair:
* Prioritize which employers you definitely want to meet.
* Place a number of hard copies of your résumé in folder and carry them with you.
* When greeting a recruiter, give a firm handshake, make eye contact, and show enthusiasm and interest.
* Ask recruiters if they have any tips for applying online, especially if the recruiter doesn't or can't take a copy of your résumé.
* Always ask for contact information or a business card.