It can be difficult to know how to start a conversation with a recruiter at a career fair and strike that balance between information gathering and marketing yourself — should you wait for the recruiter to ask questions? Or should you take the lead and tell them about yourself and your qualifications?
As a job seeker, the aim of these events is both to gather insights about an organization or job and to share information about yourself, demonstrating your interest or fit. In talking to recruiters, however, you don’t want to seem too rehearsed or overload them with information.
Here are some tips for talking to recruiters and getting the most out of career fair conversations.