
Visit employers’ websites from time to time to check for ongoing opportunities.Be sure it is the right impression for an employer. Your email address and voice-mail greeting make an impression.If you had been asked for more information, send it quickly.Follow-up with a phone call or email to the employers you met.Network with other job seekers to learn from their experiences.Collect their business cards so that you can follow up with them after the fair. Make notes about conversations that you have with employers.Share only positive comments about past employers or jobs.
Be calm, confident, smile and shake hands with the employers. Meet employers on your own rather than with your friends. Decide which employers are most important for you, so you can visit them first on the day of the fair. Before the job fair, a list of employers may be available.Prepare for on-the-spot interviews and be ready to fill out job applications at the fair.
Dress professionally for the job you want. why should you hire me? (highlight skills and experience). why do I want to work for you? (goals and why you are interested in the company). who am I? (education, experience, skills, hobbies). Your pitch should answer these questions: Practice a 30 second “sales pitch” of your background for when you meet with employers. You may also find it helpful to bring electronic copies of your resumé saved on a USB stick. Bring a number of updated resumés for each of your career choices. A career fair can be an effective way to meet and connect with prospective employers, network with other professionals and interview for open positions. For one-on-one resumé help and interview tips, you can visit one of our locations before the day of the fair. A job fair, or career fair, is an event that brings together a mix of different companies and organizations that are actively searching for new hires. Know the employers that will be at the fair and research the ones that interest you. Visit one of our locations for help with your job search, resume and interview skills, or read the job fair tip sheet. You can get help to prepare for a job fair. meet employers and make a positive impression. research careers and learn about labour market trends. See the employment and career-related events calendar to learn about upcoming events.įor job seekers, a job fair can be a valuable opportunity to: The City of Toronto works with private sector and community partners to offer a variety of hiring events and employment information sessions. Job fairs allow job seekers to meet and network with employers to learn about job opportunities, and may include on-the-spot interviews for available positions.