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Tips and suggestions for how to participate in a job fair. Live job fairs at locations throughout the United States and virtual career fairs where you can participate online.
Tips for Attending a Job Fair
When you're job searching, take some time to attend job fairs. You'll have the opportunity to meet with employers that you might not be able to access any other way, and job fairs and career expos often offer networking programs, resume reviews, and workshops for job seekers.
Job Fairs
Job Fairs range from "real life" multi-employer events to online virtual fairs. Attending a job fair allows you to meet with employers at a convenient location and will give you the chance to meet with representatives of a variety companies - like "one stop shopping" at the mall.
Job Fair Participation Tips
Job fair attendance tips and suggestions.
Women for Hire
Women for Hire - career expos for female college seniors, grad students, recent graduates and women re-entering the workforce.
You can Get a Job by Attending Career Fairs
Career Fairs are great events for identifying employment opportunities, but also for expanding your network, honing your interview skills, learning industry information, gathering information about companies, and collecting business cards.

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