Q: I'll be attending a three-day conference at the end of this month which features a Career Fair. Since the fair is over two days, I imagine the same recruiters will be there both days. What should I do to maximize seeing the same recruiters on the second day?
I don't think it would be advantageous to just walk by them as if we hadn't met yesterday, but I'm not sure if I should stop to have another full-length conversation. And if there are different recruiters from a company I already spoke with, should I make the acquaintance of the new recruiter as well?
ToniA: I'm a recruiter so, of course, I can think of lots of reasons for you to go both days:
- We often use more than one recruiter, even at a one-day fair, just to handle volume.
- If the job fair is big, you may not be able to get to all the recruiters in one day.
- If you've already paid the costs of being at the conference and job fair, going for a second day probably costs you nothing.
- It is wise to reinforce a good first impression with a second-day visit. Show up with some new questions or points to make about yourself.
