That ' s the first thing I thought of when all this broke . the whole stonetear thing makes a lot more sense now . <| sep |> I participate in a lot of career fairs , and have coached students on how to get the most out of their experience 1 . Review all the companies attending check out their website , look at their current openings , etc . 2 . Create a cheay sheet did you learn anything interesting ? Do you want to ask specific questions ? 3 . Practice your elevator speech 4 . If you bring a resume , make sure it ' s max 1 page . If you have a cover letter , make sure it ' s stapled to your resume 5 . Be confident first impressions count 6 . Look professional 7 . Listen as the representatives are talking to other students 8 . Have some specific questions about the company , roles and hiring process 9 . Do not , under any circumstances , ask What kind of jobs do you have for me ? 10 . It ' s ok to take notes 11 . Take a business card and follow up with interesting companies 12 . Follow a company ' s application process if they ask you to apply online , do so Bonus Practice your elevator speech on companies you ' re not interested in