Career Fair Tip 5: Follow Up With Employers

After the Career Fair ends, there's still one more important step to take - send a thank-you note! This simple action is one of the easiest things you can do to get your resume to the top of the pile.

Tip #5 Follow Up With Employers

Employers and recruiters spend a lot of time at events meeting students and prospective employees. If you're really interested in their company or opportunity, don't give them the chance to forget meeting you. A quick email will not only remind them why they liked you in the first place, but will also help them make hiring decisions.

Follow these easy steps and borrow our template below to help you create a memorable thank-you email.

• Send your note within 24-hours of meeting them to stay top of mind
• Jog their memory by mentioning your school and the fair where you met.
• Thank them for their time and make a reference to any instructions or information they gave you at the fair.
• Let them know you were paying attention by including something interesting you learned from them.
• Restate your interest in their organization or opportunity and let them know you're open to learning more. Be sure to provide your contact information.
• Include a link to your LinkedIn profile and invite them to connect.
• Finally, keep it short! One or two sentences per topic make it more likely they will read your entire email.

Template:

Hi [Representative Name],

It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday at the George Mason University Career Fair. I was glad to learn that we both are members of [organization or professional association]!

Thank you for taking the time to discuss the [specific opportunity] at [organization name]. I appreciated learning about the [opportunity] and believe my previous [specific experience] makes well-matched for the position.

My [experience] allowed me to build [specific skills] in this field.

If I can provide you with any additional information, please let me know. You can reach me at [email address] or connect with me on LinkedIn at [profile address].

Sincerely, [Your Name]

More Samples and Templates:

• Follow up after a career fair with this done-for-you email template

• 4 Sample Thank-You Emails for after an Interview
• How to write a Thank you email after a Career Fair

• The Right Way to Follow Up After a Career Fair(includes samples)
• The Perfect Template to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview

• How to Follow Up With Recruiters After a Career Fair
• Best Thank-You Email After an Interview Examples

• 5 Examples Of A Follow Up Email After A Career Fair

Need more?

Get more instructions and links to samples in our 2021Career Readiness Guide: go.gmu.edu/careers-guide