Spring Career Fairs are Coming!

Career Fairs can be overwhelming but with adequate preparation, any student can succeed. Here are some guidelines to help you through the process:

What do I bring?

• A plan of what companies you want to talk with as well as research on each one. This should include a couple of practice companies to help you get comfortable.
• Portfolio (Simple black one with a pad of paper on one side and a pocket on the other side)
• Pen
• Plenty of Resumes (Based on how many companies you want to talk to X2)
• Business Cards (Click here for help)
• Proper Attire (check out our Pinterest board for help)
• Mints in your pocket
• A watch (to plan your time strategically without having to look at your phone, if you use your phone make sure it is on silent)
• A Pitch

Tips

• Look on your university website to identify your Career Fairs date and time, dress code, and list of companies attending
• Pick a couple of practice companies to talk to first in order to help you get warmed up
• Don’t walk away from any table without the first and last name of the person you talked to
• Before you talk to the next person, take some notes on the conversation you just had so that you can reference it later for your thank you note

The Pitch

A quick summary of who you are and what you are looking for

Intro: Offer your name, a firm handshake, and give them a resume

Objective: Why you’re there, what type of job you’re looking for, and where

Summary: Briefly summarize education, experience, and interests

Closing: Reiterate your interest, thank the employer (get a business card if possible)

Example:

Hi, I’m [NAME], I’m a [junior MIS] major, graduating in [May 2018], looking for an [MIS internship this summer].

Really enjoy —–

I’m very interested in (company) and look forward to hearing from you.  Thanks for talking with me.