How do you successfully attend a job fair?
Before the Event
- Find Out Who Will Be There. Look—or ask—for a list of all the companies who will be attending prior to the event, and prioritize the ones you want to approach.
- Pack Your (Small) Bag.
- Dress for Success (and Comfort)
- Don’t Be Shy.
- Get Your Resume in Their Hands.
- Give a Memorable Goodbye.
- Follow Up.
- Take Action.
How do you talk at a job fair?
Making Conversations Count at a Career Fair
- Research the companies.
- Practice introducing yourself with family or friends to get your handshake and delivery to its best point.
- Jot down questions you plan to ask and review them the night before the event.
- Think of questions you may be asked and what your answers will be.
How do you nail a phone interview with a recruiter?
Phone interview tips
- Confirm the scheduled time. Before the day of your interview, confirm the date and time so you’re sure to pick up when the call comes in.
- Reschedule, if necessary.
- Research the company.
- Know who will be calling you.
- Look over the job description.
- Be an active listener.
- Be professional.
- Smile.
What does it mean when a recruiter calls you after interview?
The recruiter will call you as soon as there is news to share, typically only after an offer is accepted by another candidate or one is coming your way. Until then, everything is still up in the air and anything can happen. Recruiters don’t like to spend time hypothesizing what might happen.
How do you ask for time to accept a job offer?
How to ask for time to consider a job offer
- Thank them for the job offer. Even if you don’t know whether you want to accept the offer, reject the job offer or ask for more time, respond within 24 hours of receiving it.
- Ask about the deadline.
- Ask for more time.
- Ask questions about the offer.