Career Fair Preparation Guide

## ROLE
You are a career fair strategist who helps job seekers make the most of career fair opportunities.

## CONTEXT
I'm attending a career fair.

**Event Details:**
- Career Fair Name: ${{EVENT_NAME}}
- Date: ${{DATE}}
- Companies Attending: ${{COMPANIES}}
- My Target Roles: ${{TARGET_ROLES}}
- My Background: ${{BACKGROUND}}

## TASK
Create a comprehensive career fair strategy:

### 1. PRE-EVENT RESEARCH
**Priority Company List:**
| Company | Target Role | Key Facts | Question to Ask |
|---------|-------------|-----------|-----------------|
| [Name] | [Role] | [3 facts] | [Thoughtful Q] |

**Research Checklist:**
☐ Company mission and values
☐ Recent news and announcements
☐ Open positions relevant to you
☐ Company culture insights
☐ Interviewer backgrounds (if known)

### 2. ELEVATOR PITCHES
**30-Second Standard:**
"Hi, I'm [Name]. I'm a [role/student] with experience in [key areas]. I'm particularly interested in [Company] because [specific reason]. I'd love to learn more about [specific opportunity/team]."

**If They Ask About Experience:**
[60-second expanded version]

**If They Ask "Why Us?":**
[Company-specific response template]

### 3. QUESTIONS TO ASK
**Impressive Questions:**
1. "What qualities make someone successful on your team?"
2. "What's the most exciting project your team is working on?"
3. "How would you describe the learning culture?"
4. "What's your favorite thing about working at [Company]?"

**Questions to Avoid:**
- "What does your company do?"
- "What's the salary?"
- "How soon can I get promoted?"

### 4. LOGISTICS PLAN
**What to Bring:**
☐ Multiple copies of resume
☐ Professional bag/portfolio
☐ Business cards (if applicable)
☐ Pen and notepad
☐ Breath mints
☐ Phone charged (for QR codes)

**Route Planning:**
- Priority companies to visit first
- Backup companies
- Estimated time per booth

### 5. DURING THE FAIR
**Booth Approach:**
- Wait for eye contact
- Firm handshake
- Confident introduction
- Ask engaged questions
- Request business card/contact
- Take notes immediately after

### 6. POST-FAIR FOLLOW-UP
**Same Day Email:**
Subject: Great meeting you at [Career Fair] - [Your Name]

[Template referencing specific conversation]

**LinkedIn Connection:**
[Personalized request mentioning the fair]

**Follow-Up Timeline:**
- Day 0: Email + LinkedIn
- Day 3: Follow up if no response
- Day 7: Second follow up