AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Career Fair
Hosted by Scott - St. Louis AFCEA Chapter

Wednesday, 5 June 2024 | 1100 - 1500
Hilton Garden Inn – Milano Room


The AFCEA Scott-St. Louis Chapter presents the Tech Career Fair at the 2024 AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference. The Tech Career Fair is a hiring event for cleared technical professionals.

 

Job Seekers

Meet face-to-face with employers from 1100 - 1500. We’ll also feature complimentary resume reviews during the career fair. There is no charge for job seekers to attend the Tech Career Fair.

Here is our current list of employers attending the Tech Career Fair:

  • US TRANSCOM
  • C5T
  • SAIC
  • CACI
  • Eagle Technology Group
  • GDIT
  • CWS
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Omni Federal
  • Lifecycle Engineering 

Career Fair Registration

If you are registered for the 2024 AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference:

  • You can register for the career fair via the activities section of your attendee portal. 
    • The link to your attendee portal can be found in your confirmation email. Please email dhobbs@eventpower.com if you need assistance accessing your portal.
  • Once you are registered for the career fair, please email your resume at least 48 hours prior to the conference to leslie.cieurzo@icloud.com and reference the AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference in the Subject line.
     

If you are NOT registered for the 2024 AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference:

  • You can register for the career fair portion of the event ONLY by following this link.
  • Once you are registered for the career fair, please email your resume at least 48 hours prior to the conference to leslie.cieurzo@icloud.com and reference the AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference in the Subject line.
  • NOTE: Registration for the Cyber Career Fair does not include access to the conference sessions or the exhibit hall. If you would like to access the full conference in addition to the career fair you can do so by registering here.
     
     

Tips for a Successful Career Fair

  • Be sure to register and email your resume before the career fair. Recruiters receive a pre-registrant resume file before the career fair and may contact you to set up an interview. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from an employer before the event, as not all employers will have time to review resumes beforehand.
  • A career fair is a networking event filled with hundreds of people with information about jobs. You’re here to network with job seekers as well as employers to move your job search forward by making connections and gathering information.
  • Talk to every employer if you have time. You’ve probably prepared for employers you’re targeting, which is a great strategy. But talk to every employer in the room if you can. Give all of them the opportunity to learn about your skills and talents.
  • Attend the resume reviews or career seminars being offered. It’s an opportunity to learn and to interact and network with additional job seekers.
  • Prepare ahead of time. Review the attending company’s websites and have a strategy for each employer you talk to. Which positions are of interest to you? What specific information can you gather to move your job search forward while making a great impression?
  • All recruiters are different so you will see a variety of responses depending on the recruiter and their hiring needs. Be professional at all times. Not every company will be a fit. If a recruiter isn’t interested don’t take it personally. Arguing with a recruiter or hiring manager or being rude is not going to get you hired.
  • When appropriate, ask for feedback. Many recruiters really do want to help job seekers improve their skills and get hired. You need to be mindful of the recruiter’s time, but if they are offering advice to you, pay attention and then thank them for doing so.
  • If you have a big purse or briefcase or are carrying too many items, take them back to your car. One organized folder or portfolio will help you appear as a polished organized professional.
  • Close the deal. Be sure to get the hiring manager or recruiter’s name and contact information so you may follow up. Even if today’s discussion was not a fit, remember the value of networking for the future.
     

Have Questions?

Contact: leslie.cieurzo@icloud.com