Last week’s poll on Yahoo! HotJobs suggests that job fairs may not be the best use of a job seeker’s time and effort.
As you can see from the graphic below, only 12% of respondents said they got a job through attending a career fair.
| Q | Have you ever landed a job by attending a job fair? |
| Yes |  12% |
| No | 88% |
| 9898 Votes to date |
The main takeaway: Don’t put all your job-hunting eggs in one basket!
- Diversify your search efforts: Use many different job sites. Check newspapers, local or alumni career resources.
- Network as much as possible, both online and off.
- If you attend a job fair, adjust your expectations. You may not get a job, but the experience could yield helpful information, leads, and contacts.
