What is Career Fair?
A career fair (also known as a job fair or career expo) is a recruiting event in which employers and recruiters meet with potential employees and where job seekers find more about job openings at potential employers.
Career fair definition
A career fair (also known as a job fair or career expo) is a recruiting event in which employers and recruiters meet with potential employees and where job seekers find more about job openings at potential employers.
They are most often organised in large halls where potential employers set up booths with HR team members who are there to explain to potential employees all about current job openings, the application process and anything else regarding the organization.
Benefits of Career fairs
- Career fair talks are useful as they give general info on how to, for instance write a CV or how to prepare for an assessment centre.
- They are a great place to do some info research since the companies at careers fairs provide huge amounts of information and experience about different sectors.
- Great place to be networking with the staff.
Tips for job seekers at careers fairs
1. Don't stay silent, mingle and show interest by asking questions.
2. Dress and cct professionally.
3. Follow up after via connection to Linkedin or ''I-want-to-know-more'' type of e-mail.