Job fairs or career expos are common for entry level job recruitment. They provide a large number of candidates to employers & they give job seekers the opportunity to explore many employers at the one event. There are a few types of job fairs, such as community job fairs, campus job fairs, professional job fairs... etc. Job & career fairs are mainly held in major cities around the world.

Job fair tips & how to make the most of job & career fairs:

• Research the employers & visit their websites before attending the job fair. Find out what openings they have.

• List some questions you'd like to ask the employers you are interested in.

• Take 30 to 50 resumes with you.

• Dress in business attire.

• Be prepared to fill application forms by having relevant info readily available with you.

• Be prepared to interview.

• Arrive early & have a plan.

• Spend quality time talking to the employers you are interested in & make a good impression. This is far more important than distributing as many resumes as possible to all the different employers at the job fair.

• Collect contact information, such as business cards as you go.

• A couple of days after the job fair, follow up with a thank you note.

Women For Hire Career expos http://www.womenforhire.com/career_expos. Upcoming career expos:     

• Atlanta: October 4, 2011
• Chicago: October 6, 2011
• Los Angeles: October 18, 2011
• New York: November 3, 2011    
• Washington, DC: November 9, 2011
• Dallas: November 15, 2011

The National Job Fair & Training Expo  Toronto  September 27-28, 2011 http://www.thenationaljobfair.com/visitors/

Also see sample application letter, highest paying jobs, work from home, certification tests, the hidden job market & online distance education.