Get everything out of a career event

Prepare

To prepare for your participation in a career event you can:

• Check out the programme, participating organisations and trainers/speakers
• Decide for which parts to participate in and who to talk to
• Make a list with questions for relevant organisations and contacts
• Make sure your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date

Be active

The actual career event you can:

• Meet organisations, trainers, speakers and other contacts
• Ask your prepared questions
• Engage in the (interactive) sessions
• Discuss with other participants

Evaluate

To evaluate after your participation in a career event you can:

• Note which organisations and contacts you have spoken to and what you (did not) like(d) and noticed
• Reflect on what you have learned during the event, content and skills wise
• Invite contacts with a personal message for your LinkedIn