What should you include in your job fair follow-up email as a recent graduate?

Following up after a job/career fair can be a great strategy for recent graduates. Firstly, express gratitude for the valuable insights shared. Next, follow up and convey your continued interest in the opportunities discussed. Attach your resume to showcase your background, skills, strengths, and why they should consider you. Then, request another opportunity to meet and further discuss how your skills can contribute to the team. Use a call to action to ask for a call or meeting. Thank them again and express positivity about working together.

In your job fair follow-up email as a recent graduate, include: 1. A clear subject line mentioning the job fair and your name. 2. A brief introduction reminding them of your meeting. 3. Express gratitude for their time and the opportunity to learn about their company. 4. Reference specific parts of your conversation to show attentiveness. 5. Highlight your qualifications and how they align with the company's needs. 6. Express enthusiasm for the role and the company. 7. Attach your resume for their reference. 8. Close with a polite statement expressing hope for further discussion.

As a recent graduate, your follow-up email after a job fair should thank the recipient for their time, reiterate your strongest relevant qualifications, and express continued interest in opportunities with their company. Keeping connections engaged could lead to future discussions.

Express gratitude for the opportunity to connect. Reiterate your interest in the discussed roles. Attach your resume and express openness to further discussion. Include a personalized touch about your conversation or the event.

Once you express your gratitude, get to the point. Remind the recruiter who you are, as it's likely they spoke with dozens (sometimes hundreds) of candidates in one sitting: 1. Review your resume and ensure it's relevant to the posting you're applying for (yes, this means removing irrelevant info). 2. Rewrite lines of experience in your resume to speak the same language as the job posting if you need! *Share these highlights with the recruiter in your message.* 3. Keep your message short and sweet. Highlight your experience with the must-have skills, pick your favourite company values, and keep your message to 2 paragraphs. 3. Ensure your LinkedIn profile looks similar to your resume, or the inconsistencies might come across like a 🚩

In my experience, you should never assume someone knows your experience or remembers the conversation you had at the fair (recruiters talk to soooo many other folks). Give them a refresher of you, what you may have discussed and highlight key qualifications that align with what the role/company is looking for. Showcase your projects and skills that can add value. I agree it is helpful to add additional links and connection points that open doors to much more info about you- but the email should be brief (2-3 shot paragraphs), relevant, personalized, and genuinely you!

Tell the company how you would make an impact on their team and customers within the first 30, 60 & 90 days. Include how you would measure this and who you would like to connect with to accelerate your progress. Keep it brief and positive.

I agree, asking questions in the follow up allows to keep the conversation window open. However, keep in mind recruiters might not respond right away. They are really busy around fair season. It is absolutely okay to send a kind follow up so the message pops up on the top of the inbox.

Also a personal note about something you discussed that resonated with you or their work can help leave a positive impression. Following up promptly shows enthusiasm while your conversation is still fresh in their mind.

Operationalize your follow-up emails. You don't have to send the same email to every follow-up, but make a follow-up email template and use that to send followups as soon as possible quickly You're likely to be juggling many tasks after a job fair. The worst case would being overwhelmed and forgetting to followup. That being said, the *best* thing to increase chances of following up is having a great resume and candidate profile. If you're an obvious standout candidate, companies/recruiters will follow-up even if you don't send a follow-up email