Review the exhibitor list and conduct research to help you engage effectively.
Visit every exhibitor - find the hidden opportunity that might be perfect for you.
Take a moment to practice your 30-second elevator pitch.
Make eye contact and confidently greet each recruiter with a smile and firm handshake.
Deliver your elevator pitch and engage in conversation.
Get the recruiter’s contact information and ask about the best way to follow-up.
Within 24 hours, follow-up with every company that interests you.
Visit our resource center for additional resources

After the job fair I was contacted quickly.

Hampton -- Branch / Rank not indicated

This event yielded the best quality of candidates that I have seen in a long time and the staff was exceptional.

Hampton -- Telecommunications recruiter

I received a few job offers that day and was hired the next day by a local company.

Hampton -- Navy Reserves E-5

What is a RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo?

Who are the exhibitors?

What if my only interest is getting a job?

Are the employers actually hiring?

Why don’t all employers accept paper résumés?

If they won’t take my résumé, shouldn’t I have stayed home and registered online?

What if the employers are in industries that don’t interest me?

What time should I arrive?