Career fair tomorrow... any words of advice?

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I'm going to dress professionally as if it were an interview. I also plan on bringing extra copies of my resume to hand out to recruiters. This is the first time I'm going to a career fair, what is there to expect? Is it true that sometimes they'll interview you on the spot? Any other tips? Should I ask for business cards? Etc.

THANKS! =)

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Yes to everything you just said. Definitely collect the business cards and follow up with a letter of interest along with your résumé. Or at least a thank you card.

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How did the job fair go? Was there any interviews on the spot?

I will be attending one next week and just wondering.

Thanks for the reply

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five10fevr - the job fair went pretty well. No interviews on the spot. Got a lot of info as to how the hospitals in my area hire. I asked plenty of questions. Left my resume with a few of the recruiters who said they hire new grads. At one booth, the DON of the med/surg units (didn't realize till afterwards!) put down that she'd call me for an interview next week for one of the med/surg units at her hospital... =) I asked for her email address so I can contact her as well, and she gave it to me. But yeah, just make the most of it, and you never know, it could open up a lot of opportunities for you. Best of luck!!!
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^ That was the best strategy!

I got great tips for my résumé at a career fair from a recruiter. Used those tips and was able to land my current job! Congrats on landing an interview! Hope it ends well! :)

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LadyFree28- Thanks! I hope so too! =)
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yourstrulyjmcand LadyFree28f- Thanks for the encouraging words about career fairs. I was contemplatingnot attending but defiantly will now :) Good luck at your interview next weekyourstrulyjmc.

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