The quality of applicants at the career fair was very good. In fact, we hired three candidates on the spot.
- Ginger Winters General Dynamics
Attending a career fair is a great way to bolster your job-seeking efforts. Most prospective employees stick with the traditional methods of finding a job by answering ads posted in the newspaper or on an online job board. By attending career fairs, you are putting yourself directly in front of the companies that need your skills, giving yourself a leg up on the competition.
What can I expect?
You can expect to meet with recruiters from hiring companies in your community and nationally. The event is designed for candidates to have informative face-to-face discussions with each recruiter. It is a good idea to arrive as early as possible in order to meet with as many recruiters as possible.
Is there anything that I should bring?
Please be sure to print your pre-registration slip from our website after you register online and bring it with you, along with several copies of your resumé. It is also important to bring items such as business cards, a pen and something to write notes on.
How should I dress?
You should dress professionally for this event. Most candidates are business casual and some dress more formally. First impressions make the biggest impact and appearance is a large part of how the recruiter will remember you.
What type of companies will be at the event?
More than 1,000 companies participate in TJF career fairs each year. Here is a partial list of companies that have attended our events.
AFLAC
Abercrombie & Fitch
AOL Wireless
AT&T Government Solutions
BAE Systems
Bechtel Corporation
Bell Helicopter
Boeing
Booz Allen
Countrywide
Dell
E Trade
Ensco
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fidelity Investments
Foundry Factors
Fox Interactive Media
Gap
General Avionics
General Dynamics
Goodrich Corporation
Halliburton
IBM
Intuit
ITT Industries
KeyBank
Kroger
Kyocera
L3 Communications
Lockheed Martin
Mail Boxes Etc.
Raytheon
Research In Motion
Rockwell Collins
Safeway
Samsung
Scottrade
Travelocity
The Walt Disney Company
West Marine
Williams-Sonoma
