- Become acquainted with the atmosphere of the fair.
- Visit all stands, ask questions, ask for additional explanations, and write
down the main ideas in your persona agenda. - Select schools, high schools, and universities you prefer (studies indicate that
25% of visitors look for a certain organization in a fair – Barbu, 2005). - If asked “What do you want to find out?” be prepared with a short personal
presentation. - Take home free materials to consult at your leisure: leaflets, posters, business
cards, etc. of institutions in your area of educational and professional
interests. - Prepare Curriculum Vitae up to date. You may meet employers.
Exercise 1. A day at the education fair
Imagine a day at the education fair. Write a 500-word essay on what you believe it will be
like. Then visit and evaluate:
- the quality of the stands (aesthetics, number and value of the materials
offered); - how well-prepared and receptive the representatives at the stands are
regarding the visitors’ questions; - diversity of presentations and advertising;
- the programme and specificity of the proposed activities;
- the degree of satisfaction and the behaviour of the participants;
- organizations and institutions taking part in the proceedings, etc.
On the basis of the research performed, rewrite the essay on the fair. What similarities
and differences are there between the two essays? Comment on the importance of actually
attending the event. The information gathered can be corroborated in an informative
bulletin compiled by pupils. The exercise can be done individually or in teams.
Alternatively, organize an education fair in the classroom, to follow the items enumerated
above. Analyse press excerpts (presented below) on education fairs.
Exercise 2. Analysis of desired profession
Think of three professions you would like. Choose the most important to you. Study its
occupational profile. Visit the education fair to get as much information you can, and
answers the following questions: