How Many Resumes for a Career Fair?

Print for the tables you'll visit, not for the whole room.

Bring 10 to 15 printed resumes to a typical campus career fair, or around 20 to a large one. Keep a resume QR code on your phone so running out doesn't cost you a conversation.

Rough guide by fair size

How many resumes to bring by fair size
Fair	Printed copies	Why
Small department fair	8 to 10	Fewer tables, longer conversations
Campus-wide fair	10 to 15	You'll visit a fraction of the tables
Large regional fair	About 20	More tables worth stopping at

Why most people over-print

Many employers ask you to apply online instead of taking paper.
You will spend real time at fewer tables than you planned.
Lines eat more of the day than handing out resumes does.

The backup that costs nothing

Set up a QR code before you go. If you run out at table twelve, you can still share your resume in five seconds.

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