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The career fair is over, phew! You networked like crazy and got the business cards from representatives of a few companies you’d love to work for.
Your work isn’t done yet. Following up via email with your career fair contacts - ideally within 48 hours - is the next step. This will help them remember who you are and your interest in the company plus open the door to building a professional relationship.
Writing a follow up email after a career fair isn’t hard - let’s break it down.
First things first, the subject line. Mention the career fair in the subject line so they know immediately why you’re contacting them.
Start the email by thanking them for their time and reference the conversation you had at the career fair. Mention specifics of the conversation so they can hone in on who you are.
Short emails are best. Keep it around 1-3 paragraphs and be specific about why you’d like to chat further with them. Include a call to action by suggesting a coffee or phone call.
Personalizing emails also shows you’re not just sending a generic email blast out to everyone you met at the career fair.
Be sure to follow the organization on LinkedIn and send a LinkedIn request to your contact.
Don’t underestimate the power of a simple follow up email! It might land you an interview for your dream job and establish professional connections that could be valuable for years to come.
Following up after a career fair means the effort you put into attending it actually pays off.
Hi Rohan,
I hope you're doing great. We met at the APM Conference last month, where we talked about your career at Facebook. I'm currently at Resume Worded working as a business analyst.
I've been figuring out my next career move, and product management seems like a great fit for my experience. Facebook's a dream company for me, and if it's okay with you, I'd love to ask you a few questions about your experience there and if you also think PM is the right fit for me.
Do you have time for a quick coffee next week? I can come to your office or wherever is most convenient for you. I'd really appreciate it.
Best,
Ashley
This is a great template to use to follow up with someone you met at a careers fair or networking event. Reference the conversation you had with them and be open about your ambitions and why you're contacting them.
While you can send an email like this up to a couple of months after an event, the sooner you send it, the higher your response rate. Ideally, send this email within a day or two of the career fair.
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Hi Martin,
Thank you so much for taking the time to present at the Resume Worded Career Fair and for speaking with me for a few minutes afterward. It was great to have the opportunity to hear more about Resume Worded and its internship program.
If it's OK with you, could we stay in contact if I have any questions?
Thanks,
Sam Perkins
(NYU Class of 2019)
It's always good to stay connected with people you meet at a career fair, either via LinkedIn or via an email chain you can reference later. Here's a simple template you can use.
The great thing about an email like this is that once you send off your application, you can reply to this email to let the contact know that you've applied.
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