Virtual career fairs can help you expand your job and internship search while allowing you to meet multiple organizations that are actively hiring from the comfort of your computer. Whether you are a seasoned career fair attendee or attending a virtual fair for the first time, consider these tips and guidelines to prepare before, during, and after the fair.
Prepare for employer meetings
Dress for Success
Attend scheduled meetings
Look for group rooms
Thank you to company recruiter
Follow up
Include in your thank-you note:
Keep your message short. Attach your resume for reference.
Hint: Keep contact information you collected from the company representative in an organized place so you can refer back to it in the future.
Dear Mr. / Ms. [ Name ],
It was a pleasure to meet you at the [Career Event name] this week. Thank you for taking the time to speak with me about your company’s vision for [ what company is working on ]. I really enjoyed learning [ something you learned from conversation ] and am excited about the ways [ developing or new ] engineers can contribute to this effort.
Per our conversation, I explored the position openings you indicated are available and look forward to submitting my materials in the coming days.
I look forward to keeping in touch. Thanks again for your time [ yesterday / this week ].
Sincerely,
[ Name ]
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