Are Educational job Fairs useful?
Only if you attend! And, only if you talk to the representatives. This may be your first opportunity to have direct contact with a district in which you are interested – and a personal contact can get you so much further than a phone call. It won’t help you to just pick up the district’s literature. Ask them what they’re looking for, ask about their typical timeline and process, determine if there is a way to make yourself more marketable in their eyes. Follow up with a note – remember that each person you talk to can be added to your network.
