How to Attend a Military Career Fair

A military career fair is a specialized networking opportunity where candidates can learn more about the range of career options available in the military, or where companies looking to hire veterans or people with military experience gather. To attend a military career fair, you'll need to find out what companies are going to attend and prepare to sell yourself to them.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Contact your local armed forces recruitment office(s), if you are interested in learning more about career opportunities in the military. While they are always actively seeking new recruits, you can ask them if they are planning or know of any upcoming local open house or career fair events.
2. Use the career counseling services at your secondary school or college to locate military career fairs that may be coming to your campus or to your town or city.
3. Use your contacts in the human resources department of the branch of the military you served in if you want help locating civilian jobs suited for people with military experience. You can also use the services of reputable websites such as Military.com to find military career fairs you can attend in your area (see Resources below).
4. Do as much research as you can on the companies that are going to be at the career fair. If you're attending a recruitment fair for the military, prepare a list of questions to ask that can help you determine which branch of service you'd be best suited for.
5. Prepare a resume that highlights the skills and experience you acquired in the military, if you are going to attend a career fair for employers looking to hire veterans of military service.
6. Budget your time wisely while you're at the career fair, leaving yourself ample opportunity to meet with every prospective employer you're interested in.
7. Rehearse a personal introduction that quickly and efficiently highlights your personal strengths, relevant experience and why you'd make a good candidate for the job opportunities being offered.
8. Conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity at the career fair. Be polite, courteous and represent yourself well. That way, you'll be more likely to land an interview or job offer.

Tips & Warnings

• Dress professionally, even if you are attending a military recruitment fair where the personnel you meet with are unlikely to be wearing business attire. First impressions go a long way.

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