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.
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Normal technical interview consists of two parts:
Tips to Prepare:
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Some data from a survey from CareerBuilder.com:
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/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Eliciana DelgadoCareer 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?
Tips
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.
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Key Features:
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Join us from 3:00 to 3:30pm CST on Facebook Live. We can’t wait to answer your job search and career questions as we support all college students in your college to career transition!
This is your opportunity to ask all those questions you have about conducting a job search:
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There are two types of video interviews:
Synchronous interviews are conducted real time over the Internet and are used in place of traditional face-to-face interviews as an employer can still assess and interact with the candidate.
Asynchronous interviews are conducted alone, meaning there is no real-time employer interaction. The employer provides a set of questions and asks applicants to record each response by a specific timeframe in a video. This allows the employer to screen candidates quickly and determine who will proceed to the next stage of the hiring process.
10 Video Interview Tips: