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Plan a job fair booth around the jobs you need to fill

Michigan Skilled Trades Job Fairs • Published October 18, 2026

A useful booth gives candidates quick answers about actual opportunities. Begin with a small set of priority roles instead of presenting every job your organization has ever offered.

Put it into practice

  1. Prepare a one-page overview of duties, location, schedule, and the application route for each priority role.
  2. Assign staff to greeting, qualification conversations, and next-step coordination.
  3. Decide how interested candidates will move from the booth to an application or interview.

Make the next step count

Keep the message specific enough that a candidate can decide whether to continue the conversation. A sign saying “We are hiring” creates attention; a clear description of the work helps turn that attention into relevant applications.

Your action today

Prepare a one-page overview of duties, location, schedule, and the application route for each priority role.

Write down the answer or next action so you can use it in your next application, interview, or recruiting conversation.

Continue your research

This article offers general advice. Confirm role requirements, program details, and event arrangements directly with the relevant employer or organizer.

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