Any tips for a successful job fair booth?

[Ann F]

I have a booth at a job fair this week. Anyone ever done one? Any suggestions?
Thanks.

 

[chefjeanine]

I did a job fair last year. I took the products from the new kit to display, recruit materials to give away and my computer to play the "your life, your way" DVD.

The one I went to was very slow and I didn't recruit anyone, but I did book a show and got contact information to take orders -- we were not allowed to take orders at the fair because it was held in a mall. Be sure you have your calendar, show packets and catalogs handy for those who are interested in things other than a job.

 

[legacypc46]

Thank you Jeanine. I have a job fair coming up too and these are great suggestions!

 

[jbachen]

How do you get a booth at a job fair? And is it expensive?

 

[smspamperedchef]

How do you get a booth at a job fair? And is it expensive?

Yes, inquiring minds want to know!!!???

 

[jcsmilez]

There is a job fair coming up towards the end of April in my area -- $60 for the booth -- do you think it's worth it? To answer other's questions, I got on a mailing list by posting a (non PC) ad at a local College Job Board.

 

[Ann F]

My booth is just $25. There was an ad (or article) in the local paper asking for employers to sign up. I called the number and here I am! I'll let y'all know how it goes.

 

[jcsmilez]

Since pretty much everyone there is looking for work, do you plan to just hand out recruiting packets left and right (pretty expensive..?) or do some sort of follow up?At a job fair would you do a drawing for a show or a prize like at other booths or just focus on recruiting?

 

[chefjeanine]

There is a job fair coming up towards the end of April in my area -- $60 for the booth -- do you think it's worth it? To answer other's questions, I got on a mailing list by posting a (non PC) ad at a local College Job Board.

Any kind of booth is always a gamble but $60 is a pretty good price. Are they providing table & chairs? Anything else? Will you have access to an electrical outlet? How long will the fair run? Can you have another consultant split the time/cost? If you get one good show (I know it's a recruiting event but this happened to me), you'll make your money back.

 

[chefjeanine]

Since pretty much everyone there is looking for work, do you plan to just hand out recruiting packets left and right (pretty expensive..?) or do some sort of follow up?

At a job fair would you do a drawing for a show or a prize like at other booths or just focus on recruiting?

I would not blindly hand stuff out. Talk to people (you're interviewing) and have materials only for those people who seem like a good fit. Be sure you get them to fill out a survey slip (or something) so you have your contact information before you give them any materials.

At the job fair I attended, we were not allowed to take orders/sell product because it was held at a mall. I got information from people who were interested in placing orders and contacted them later.

 

[jcsmilez]

Thanks Jeanine,

I sent off the registration form this morning, so I shall see how it goes. They do provide a table, though I think I will bring an additional table and display the items that come in the new consultant kit. I also have a laptop and could play the Your Life Your Way DVD, did you find that effective? -- I also have a powerpoint presentation that I could loop on there instead...?

Hmm, other thoughts?

 

[Ann F]

Tristen, make sure there will be space for your extra table. The booths I've done had room for just what was provided...

Jeanine, thanks for the suggestion to take booking packets. I wasn't thinking about that at all.