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Attending career and job fairs is a very effective way of identifying employers who are hiring and networking with industry professionals. The contacts you make at job fair could very be your ticket to your next job. Job fairs are extremely useful for getting to know the hiring agents for many top corporations.

AmericasJobFairs.com - those looking for a job can narrow their search for job fairs by occupations, states, and dates. Tips for job fair preparation are also included. There is no charge for these services.
CareerFair.com - a great resource for working professionals or recent college graduates. This site provides information about online and on location career fairs. Job seekers can learn about job opportunities online or in person.
CareerSummit.net - provides information about career fairs througout the nation.
Career Fairs Global - provides information about future career fairs sponsered by Career Fairs Global around the nation. For specific information about a fair, click on a region and browse through the upcoming fairs.
CareerFairs.com - provides information about career fairs througout the country.
HireQuest.com - provides information about retail, marketing, and management job fairs in New Orleans, Denver, Chicago, and the western seaboard of the United States.
HRLive.com - users can search for information about career fairs throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Diversity Career Group - provides information about retail, career, and management job fairs in California.
JobExpo.com - another resource providing information about job fairs held in the U.S.
JobWeb.com - users can locate information about job fairs in the U.S.
NationalCareerFairs.com - provides information about job fairs being held in the U.S.
PSIJobFair.com - provides information about job fairs for minorities.
RestaurantCareers.com - offers information about restaurant job fairs.
SalesTrax.com - organizes sales career recruiting fairs in more than 40 cities throughout the U.S.
Skidmore.edu - a list of links can be found here providing users with information about job fairs.
TechExpoUSA.com - organizes job fairs for professinals with security clearances and technical expertise. Job hunters can locate and register for career fairs, upload their resumes, and find jobs.
WomenforHire.com Career Expos - provides information about career fairs and other recruiting events for women.

However, simply showing up at career fairs and expos isn't enough in order to land the perfect job. You need arrive prepared. The following are tips for effectively using career fairs to land a job.

It is vital to be prepared before attending a career fair. If you have not conducted any research, it is not very beneficial to attend a career fair. In other words, you should have some knowledge about the industries or companies that interest you. In the age of the Internet, there is no excuse for not conducting any research. It is not difficult to browse through a company’s official website. Those who take time to learn more about a company often impress potential employers.
Possessing knowledge about an organization’s history, products or services, and other important facts shows recruiters your seriousness to begin a career in a specific industry. Attending a job fair without any knowledge about specific companies or industries is counterproductive.
Dress sharply and be professional while attending a career fair. Small gestures such as smiling can impress recruiters.
Those attending job fairs without intentions of following up are wasting their time. Although different companies prefer different methods for following up them, a few strategies are preferred by most companies.
Large companies with many employees usually prefer receiving written correspondence for follow up shortly after a recruiting meeting. It is okay to follow up with an e-mail if you receive a business card from a specific company representative while attending a job fair. Following a short discussion or interview, it is recommended to inquire about the process preferred for following up, whether it is via phone, written correspondence, or e-mail.
Do not be too negative if you are not hired by a company you want to work for. Career fairs are excellent places to enhance interview skills and meet industry contacts to network with. Attendees taking advantage of job fairs have discussions with numerous company representatives. It also vital to attentively listen to the information conveyed by recruiters.