What is job and trade fairs?

A career fair (also known as a job fair or career expo) is a recruiting event in which employers and recruiters meet with potential employees and where job seekers find more about job openings at potential employers.

What do you do in a trade fair?

A trade fair (trade show, trade exhibition, or trade exposition) is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, meet with industry partners and customers, study activities of rivals, and examine recent market trends and opportunities.

Can you get hired at a career fair?

The short answer is YES! Millions of people have found employment after visiting a career fair. As mentioned before, technology makes life easier – but also less personal. By attending a job fair, you have a chance to meet with recruiters face-to-face, have them get to know you, and make an impression.

What should I expect at a job fair?

At a career fair, each registered employer gets a booth or table. They stand at that booth or table and talk with interested students and alumni who wish to learn more about the company, or are interested in submitting an application for a specific role.

What are different types of job fairs?

Job fairs can be categorized broadly into six major types, including campus based, commercial entry level, commercial professional, commercial specialty, community based, and company specific.

Why do companies attend trade shows?

Trade shows are generally targeted at an industry and people involved or interested in that industry. Exhibiting at a trade show can be a great way to advertise to a target market and create brand awareness. Exhibitions are open to a large and sometimes diverse range of audiences (usually the general public).

What are virtual career fairs?

Virtual career fairs are just like traditional ones, where employers gather to meet with job seekers and discuss employment opportunities. After you log in, you can choose to “enter” various rooms within the virtual career fair. Each room houses a different employer participating in the career fair.