Be Prepared: Charge your phone and practice your elevator pitch.
Keep an Open Mind: You never know which company has the perfect job for you.
Work the Room: Stop by every booth and share your QR code with every organization.
Rule of 3: Get at least three company follow-ups.
Apply as You Network: Apply to open positions while you network with recruiters.
Smile: Be confident. You've got this!

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This was my first job fair and I attended because of emails from RecruitMilitary about it. I was very pleased. I received an interview and it played out exactly as the organizers described. A company looked for a candidate with skills from the military, but not necessarily the direct market that the job was in. I talked to the company despite it being in a field unrelated to what I envisioned an opportunity to be.

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Philadelphia -- Navy E-6

Frequently Asked Questions

A RecruitMilitary Job Fair is an event where job seekers with military experience can meet with recruiters from local and national companies. These events are free for U.S veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and members of the Guard and Reserve.

RecruitMilitary's events are enhanced job fairs or career fairs with various types of exhibitors.

Employers
Franchisors
Educational institutions
Veterans' associations and service agencies
Government agencies

Expect to build your network, make new professional contacts, and discover job leads. These job fairs are the perfect time to practice your elevator pitch and interact with representatives from all kinds of companies.

Build out your RecruitMilitary profile to be as complete as possible. This is the information employers can see to know if you are the right fit for their organization. Visit our resource page with Expanded Event FAQs.

For the most part, you will share your RecruitMilitary profile via QR code that is accessible in your RecruitMilitary account. As mentioned above, make sure to complete your RecruitMilitary profile by filling in all possible fields and uploading your resume. If you do not have a resume, our system can help you build one to share with exhibitors at the event.

Please note: many government agencies are required to collect paper resumes. We recommend bringing a couple of physical resumes, just in case!