Recruiters collect hundreds of resumes at a fair, the candidates they remember are the ones who follow up with specifics. Describe the conversation; get the email that brings it back.
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Email the recruiter within 24 hours of the career fair. Name the fair and the booth, mention one specific thing you discussed, say which role or program you applied to (or ask how to apply), and attach or link your resume. Keep it short enough to read on a phone between other candidates' emails.
The same evening or the next morning. Recruiters often review fair contacts in the days right after the event, and your email is most useful when it arrives before that review. If the recruiter told you to apply online first, apply, then send the email so you can mention that you did. If you didn't get an email address, a LinkedIn connection request with a short note works as the first touch.
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Within 24 hours, ideally the same evening or the next morning. That way your email arrives while the recruiter is still sorting through the people they met.
Look for the recruiter on LinkedIn and send a connection request with a short note naming the fair and what you discussed. You can also check the company's careers page or the fair's employer list for a recruiting contact.
Yes, as a PDF with your name in the file name, even if you handed them a paper copy. It saves them from searching for it and keeps your details with the email.
Name the fair and the role, for example "State U career fair: Data Analyst Rotation Program". It tells the recruiter exactly where you met and what you want.
Send one short check-in about one to two weeks after your first email. After that, follow the hiring timeline they gave you rather than emailing repeatedly.
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Updated October 5, 2026
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