{"id":5152,"date":"2018-02-09T22:02:57","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T22:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/?p=5152"},"modified":"2018-08-21T16:51:42","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T16:51:42","slug":"after-the-fair-follow-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/2018\/02\/09\/after-the-fair-follow-up\/","title":{"rendered":"After the Career Fair: Tips for Following Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/about\/offices-services\/ces\/contact-ces-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Jake Nelko<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You just attended a Career Fair and met some interesting organizations. Good job! Meeting employers is an important step in figuring out where you\u2019d like to work and what you\u2019d like to do beyond Puget Sound.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in pursuing opportunities with Career Fair organizations and wondering what to do next? Here are some things to do after the fair to keep your job or internship search moving along.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Today<\/strong>: Email recruiters individually to thank them for their time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mention one interesting thing<\/strong> you spoke with them about. This can help them remember who you are.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell them your next step<\/strong>, i.e. applying for a job with their organization this week (or later this semester) or following-up with them via email about a job you discussed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Didn\u2019t get a business card from the recruiter you met?<\/strong> Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/about\/offices-services\/ces\/contact-ces-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CES Employer Relations Manager, Sue Dahlin,<\/a> for their email address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Within a few days<\/strong>: Connect with recruiters via LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visit the recruiter&#8217;s full profile page.<\/strong> Make your connection request from here to ensure you have the chance to <a href=\"http:\/\/To do this, you need to go to the person\u2019s full profile page on LinkedIn.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customize your message<\/a>.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thank them again <\/strong>for their time during the fair.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New to LinkedIn?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/about\/offices-services\/ces\/job-search-skills\/contacts-networking\/linkedin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here are tips for getting started.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Within the next few weeks<\/strong>: Apply for jobs or internships with the organizations you met.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Find a position<\/strong> of interest on the organization&#8217;s website or in <a href=\"https:\/\/pugetsound-csm.symplicity.com\/students\/index.php?s=home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logger Jobs<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email the recruiter<\/strong> to let them know you&#8217;ve applied and re-iterate your interest in their organization and roles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ready to brush up on your interview skills?<\/strong> Contact CES for a mock interview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Photo Credit | Kris Hay<br \/>\n\u00a9 2018 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/about\/offices-services\/ces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career and Employment Services,<\/a> University of Puget Sound<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested in pursuing opportunities with Career Fair organizations and wondering what to do next? 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