Job and career fairs are great places to learn of job openings, network, and more --
but job-seekers need to be prepared. Here are the best resources.
Job expos and career fairs can be critical tools for job search success -- whether job-seekers use
them to get an internship or job, or, whether job-seekers use them as a networking tool.
Regardless of how you plan to take advantage of your next job expo or career fair, here are some
key resources to help you make the most of the experience -- as well as key resources for
finding your next career or job fair.
Quintessential Careers Job/Career Fair Resources
Career Fair/Job Expo Tutorial --
a detailed review -- for both college students and job-seekers -- on the skills necessary to successfully
attend and navigate career fairs and job expos.
CareerFairs.com -- a searchable database for locating
upcoming job fairs and employers. In some cases job-seekers can even find the specific positions you desire.
CFG Inc. Career Fairs -- hosting fairs for all levels of job-seekers in IT,
MIS, engineering, sales, management, healthcare, and business -- from entry-level to senior positions.
CFG Inc. produce more than 190 fairs in more than 35 cities nationwide.
Diversity Career Group --
for job-seekers looking for sales, retail, and management jobs and located on the Weast coast -- from
entry level to executive positions. Can also post your resume.
JobExpo -- hosts all types of job fairs
including sales, management, retail, customer service, administrative, technical, diversity, and
newspaper events nation wide.
SalesTrax --
the largest sales-specific career fair company in the U.S., holding around 150 career fairs nationwide each year,
providing job-seekers and prospective employers with face-to-face interview. Events usually include representatives from
pharmaceutical, technology, telecom, financial services, industrial, and business services industries.Job-seekers can
post resume online before events. No cost to job-seekers.
TechexpoUSA.com --
a top career expo and event company for high tech professionals in the Northeast U.S.
Job-seekers can search jobs, find career events -- and pre-register for them, and
submit your resume.
TheJobFair --
for folks seeking employment in Atlanta. Learn more about upcoming Atlanta and Southeastern area
Career Fest events, schedules, and employment information.
Women for Hire --
one-day career fair events pair recruiters from a mix of Fortune 1000 companies,
Internet companies, non-profit organizations and government agencies with female
college seniors and experienced professionals. A great resource for female job-seekers.
Other Key Job and Career Fair Resources
Guerrilla Tactics for Job Fairs
-- A few key tips that discuss the "art" to getting a job through job-seeker participation in job fairs.
From JobStar.
Job Fairs --
a fantastic compilation of career and job fair resources -- including career fair Websites and tips
for success at career fairs, from the Career Services office at Skidmore College.