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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ellen Reeves" data-source="post: 98054" data-attributes="member: 16926">I will defer to anyone who can tell you more about S&T role questions, but here are some general career fair guidelines.HOW CAN YOU STAND OUT AT A CAREER FAIR OR RECRUITING EVENT? Career fairs and recruiting events can feel like insane, giant meat markets. You are not going to have just one interview (unsettling enough);  you may have a dozen impromptu interviews! Just as you'd prepare for a regular interview, prepare for the fair. Try to find out in advance which companies will be represented and who is representing the company. Research the companies and reps as much as you can.  Get a good night's sleep and come having eaten a good breakfast or lunch. A growling stomach is uncool; so is fainting. Remember these tips:1) Dress neatly and presentably with some memorable but not outlandish detail: a good tie for men (no cartoon characters or crazy ties); a great scarf, bright color or interesting piece of jewelry for women.2) Be extremely knowledgeable about the company and ask intelligent questions. Ask to set up an informational interview at a later date because you're so committed to the company whether the jobs listed (if they have specific openings) pan out or not. But be well-prepared for what could be a real, on-the-spot interview! You must have rehearsed your 30-second pitch and with concrete, brief examples, be able to convince the recruiter what you can do for the company. Your delivery must be enthusiastic and energetic but authentic. 3) Make sure you know with whom you're speaking so you can spin your pitch accordingly. Is this an HR person? The person for whom you'd be working? Be sure to get his/her card or title so you can thank the person and follow up.4) Have an excellent resume and cover letter tailored to the company's needs and to a specific job description if there is one (i.e. find out what might be available on line ahead of time). You can bring several versions of a resume  targeted to different companies and jobs. Just be sure to note for yourself which resume you've given to which company! Have a business card as well. Don't pass out your materials to every single recruiter hoping the numbers will be on your side. Figure out which companies you'd really like to work for and target them. 5) Do not be the person who hogs the booth or table, takes up all the recruiter's time, or keeps circling back like an animal stalking its prey. It's hard to do these fairs. Instead, be the person who asks (if the rep is alone and can't leave)--"May I get you a glass of water?" If you are engaged in a great conversation but there's a line of people, say "I'd like to talk more but I know other people are waiting. Could we exchange cards and set up a phone meeting or another time to talk?" And if you see shy colleagues or classmates waiting on the periphery, too timid to break in, please be the person who says "May I introduce my classmate John?"  GOOD LUCK!</blockquote>

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