---
name: prepare-for-a-career-fair
category: get-hired
description: Research, prioritize, and prepare useful employer conversations for a career fair. Use when limited time, queues, access needs, and many recruiters require a deliberate plan.
---

# prepare-for-a-career-fair

## Procedure

1. Confirm format, date, access, map, employer list, roles, attendance rules, and follow-up channels.
2. Research participating organizations, current openings, work, locations, values, and credible concerns.
3. Rank a small priority list plus realistic alternatives and learning targets.
4. Map two or three verified experiences to each target employer or role.
5. Prepare a short introduction and questions that cannot be answered from the event page.
6. Bring accessible versions of required materials and a private note-taking method.
7. Plan routes, breaks, clothing, transport, remote setup, accommodations, and energy limits.
8. Record each conversation, permission, commitment, contact method, and follow-up deadline.

## Guardrails

- Do not monopolize recruiters, interrupt other candidates, or misrepresent research and experience.
- Never hand over unnecessary sensitive documents or personal information.
- Treat recruiter interest as a conversation, not a job promise.

## Done

- A priority sheet lists researched employers, target roles, evidence, questions, and routes
- Materials, access, logistics, introduction, and backup checks are complete
- A follow-up tracker is ready for conversation notes and commitments