So you’re heading to your first college career fair - it’s both exciting and nerve-wracking! If you’re looking to make the most of your career fair experience, avoid making these mistakes!

Every college career fair offers numerous opportunities for students to collect information about employers and the job market, submit applications and resumes, and seek advice from the recruiters from companies looking for students to fill vacancies. All this is available, but how do you make the most of the event?

There are many things to do when getting ready for your first career fair. Don't forget to plan your wardrobe while you are perfecting your resume and practicing your interview responses. Your clothes play a major role in creating a positive first impression. You may need to wash, borrow, or buy items, so give yourself plenty of time before the day of the fair.

Your career services team probably wants to do more than your staff, resources, and budget allow. A recent National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) survey found that the median number of staff in a college career office is 4. Career Fair Plus is the perfect solution for an understaffed career service team planning a college career fair. In fact, Career Fair Plus is the only career fair app you will need. Let's look at some of the features available.

Do you have an elevator pitch ready for your next career fair? An elevator pitch is a quick and memorable summary of your background and career interests. The name is a throwback to a time when prospective employees (or salespeople) waited in building lobbies to jump in an elevator with an executive. If the pitch went well, they chat all the way to the executive suite. If not, they would get off on the next floor, return to the lobby, and try again.