Job Fairs – Still A Great Resource For Students

With the advent of social networks and online job search engines many students feel that attending job fairs is a thing of the past -¬Ä¬ì on the contrary my friends. Job fairs sponsored by your school are still key in advancing your career as a therapist. The face to face element of a job fair has far more impact than submitting a resume to a job posting. At a fair you are able to speak directly to a knowledgeable representative who is genuinely interested in getting to know your career aspirations. You, in turn, are able to judge if certain companies fit your future career goals. Since job fairs are still an important factor in one’s job search, CollegeRecruiter.com wrote a blog titled Job Fairs: Tips for Finding an Internship or Entry Level Job. The blog lists a ¬Ä¬úto-do list¬ù for students when they attend a job fair. It is broken down by things to do before the job fair, at the fair and after the fair.

“¬Ä¬úBefore the job fair:
1. Update your resume and make multiple copies of it.
2. Do in-depth research on two or three employers who are of interest to you and who will be at the career fair.
3. Practice what you’ll say and how you’ll say it. You may only have 10 seconds to get your message across so don’t be long winded. At the same time, you may have 10 minutes to talk with a recruiter so have enough to say about yourself and enough questions to ask about them to more than fill that time. Leave them wanting more but not too much more.”¬Ä¬ù

So, if your school is offering a job fair this semester I strongly encourage you to attend. They are a great way to network and identify potential employers. Refer to the blog linked above and get the most out of your next job fair. Check out our Calendar of Events to see where we are scheduled to participate. We hope to see you at our booth, and be sure to mention our blog. No matter if you graduate this year or have a few more years to go, it is never to early to put your feelers out there and network.
Article courtesy of RehabCare Student blog. RehabCare provides college recruiting for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapists Assistance, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Speech Language Pathologists.