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• Pick up a floor map and plan which companies you want to visit. You may wish to speak to representatives from companies you are interested in after you have practiced and warmed up with some other companies first 

• You should take copies of your résumé to leave with employers at their request, but ideally, you want to send (the next day) a letter or résumé that reflects the information you gained from your discussion with the employer. If you do leave a résumé on the day of the fair, follow up the next day with a letter, email , or LinkedIn message 

• It is best not to arrive during the last half hour of the event because employers may be tired after a long day or need to leave early 

• Avoid taking an employer’s promotional materials without first talking to the company representative and then being invited to do so 

• Consider visiting booths by yourself. You may appear to be more confident and be better able to focus and market yourself if you are on your own 

• It’s best not to ask for a job directly. Introduce yourself and ask questions of the company representative 

• Be mindful of the time you take with each employer. Do not spend more than ten minutes with an employer unless the representative invites you to continue the conversation. Other students will want to speak with the employer, so be careful not to monopolize an employer’s time 

• Collect the names of appropriate people to follow up with after the fair 

• Be organized: take a folder to collect handouts, a calendar in case an employer wants to schedule an interview, and a pen and paper or electronic organizer to record notes and required follow-up 

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