- Career fair
- In person
DevFest Waterloo: Who Gets to Build, Own, and Define the Future?
Career fair · Waterloo, Ontario · Saturday, November 7, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- in 19 days
- Time
- – EST
- Venue
-
Spur Innovation Center - SPUR Campus
2240 University Avenue
Waterloo, ON Open in Google Maps - Format
- In person
- Registration
- On the organizer's page Register
- Industries
- Technology
- Organizer
- GDG Waterloo
How to prepare
A short plan for this career fair, based on its format, audience and details.
Before the fair
- Check the official page for the list of employers attending, then pick 3 to 5 you most want to meet.
- Put your portfolio or GitHub link on your resume, and add a QR code so employers can open it on the spot.
- Practise a 30-second introduction: who you are, what you do well and the kind of role you want next.
- Check how to get to Spur Innovation Center - SPUR Campus, where to park and how long the trip takes, so you arrive calm.
- Update your resume so the top third shows the roles and skills you want to talk about at this fair.
At the fair
- Arrive by 8:45 a.m., about 15 minutes before the start, when lines are short and employers are fresh.
- Open with your 30-second introduction, then ask what the team is hiring for right now.
- After each conversation, write down the person's name, the role you discussed and what to follow up on.
- Be ready to walk through one project in detail: the problem, what you built and the result.
What to bring
- Printed copies of your resume, more than you expect to need (10 to 20 for a large fair).
- A charged phone with your LinkedIn profile or portfolio ready to show.
- A portfolio link or a tablet with your work samples ready to show.
- A pen and a small notebook, or notes on your phone, to record names and next steps.
After the fair
- Send a short thank-you email within 24 hours to each person you spoke with, and mention something from your conversation.
- Apply online to the roles employers pointed you to, and mention that you met them at the fair.
- Connect on LinkedIn with a short note reminding them where you met.
- Look for the next career fair in Waterloo so you can keep meeting employers while your pitch is sharp.
Printed from https://nainly.com/career-fairs/events/devfest-waterloo-who-gets-to-build-own-and-define-the-future-2026-11-07. Confirm every detail with the organizer before you go.