Journalism conventions and job fairs can be a great tool for building your network, especially in a tough economy. We tell you why and how.

One of the most effective ways to interview with a lot of organizations in one day is at a job fair. These are major journalism job fairs where news companies will be recruiting.

The top 10 and bottom 10 things you should do at a job fair.

With my resume and prized newspaper clips in hand, I did a little dance for as many recruiters as possible and hoped to get noticed. Some were interested. One paper said I would be perfect for one of their current job openings.

Dozens of journalism job fairs and college career days have revealed a few of the strategies that make some job candidates stand out from all the rest. Put these to work to have your best possible showing.