It's the savvy students who start looking at career and graduate school opportunities during their first weeks as a new student on campus, rather than waiting until the last weeks of their senior year. One of the keys to career and graduate school success is to take advantage of the opportunities your college or university provides. If your campus hosts a career fair, you should attend. These are great opportunities for you to start your job and graduate school searches, even if you're not graduating soon. One major advantage of attending a career fair is that it gives you the opportunity to meet with many employers in a few short hours.
Career fairs bring employers from around the country to one central location.
It's great one-stop career shopping. These fairs give you a chance to make personal contact with recruiters in your field and to get your foot in the door at many companies. Use these fairs to learn about internships or externships. In addition, you can find out what courses you may want to take while in college from professionals in the field and you can explore the impact graduate school may have on your future. Find out which companies or people are being invited from your career services office or the college or department sponsoring the fair.