Educator Fairs and Other Networking Events

Tips for Attending

• Keep in mind that the goal of these events is networking; rarely does instant hiring take place.
• Register to attend the fair or networking event.

• Take multiple copies of your resume.

• Carry lunch, snack, and copy center money. Carry a briefcase or portfolio with pens, highlighters, and room to store resumes and applications.
• Take a portfolio, work sample, or sample lesson.
• Patience really IS a virtue…be prepared to spend time standing in lines for the opportunity for 2-3 minutes of networking time with an administrator.

• Approach each discussion with a school district representative as you would an interview.
• Review the list of participating school districts ahead of time. Plan and prepare for conversations with representatives from these districts.

• Wear comfortable, yet appropriate, attire (“corporate dress” is appropriate). (See “Dress Like an Administrator” and “Interview Appearance - Part 2.”)
• Send “thank you” notes to the school district representatives with whom you meet. 

2012 Regional Educator Fairs

January 28	Salem-Keizer Educator Fair	McKay High School, Salem, OR
March 14	Salem-Keizer Public Schools Recruitment Info. Session	Salem-Keizer District Office, Salem, OR
March 22	Washington Educator Career Fair	Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA
March 29	Vancouver Public Schools’ Recruitment Information Sessions	Bates Center for Educational Leadership, Vancouver, WA
April 10	Oregon Professional Educator Fair	Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
April 17	Washington Educator Career Fair	Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA
April 18	Salem-Keizer Public Schools Recruitment Info. Session	Salem-Keizer District Office, Salem, OR
April 12-14	Alaska Educator Expo	Anchorage, AK
April 15	Alaska Educator Expo	Seattle, WA
April 29-30	26th Annual Educators’ Career Fair	University of Montana, Missoula, MT
May 16	Salem-Keizer Public Schools Recruitment Info. Session	Salem-Keizer District Office, Salem, OR

2012 National Educator Fairs

American Association for Employment in Education’s Educator Fairs Calendar

Recruiting Events

Cal/West Connection Events (Independent and Private Schools), various locations.

 Hawai’i Department of Education Recruitment Schedule, various locations including Portland.

International Educator Fairs

International Schools Services (various recruitment conferences available to registered candidates)

TIE’s Preview of International Recruiting Fairs (a sample of recruiting events including UNI, COIS, ISS, Search Associates, et cetera)

 University of Northern Iowa’s Overseas Recruiting Fair XXXVI, February 3-5, 2012, UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa.