Career Week

Building your Professional

Experience & Network
BAIS/BBA 2016, 2017
BA 2018

Todays Topics
Career Week agenda
Benefits of career fair
Preparation for the fair
Career fair dos and
donts
Follow-up tips

Overview of Agenda
February 26 27

Thursd
ay

Opening
and
Welcome
ADA
Leadership
Panel

Friday
Career Fair

Thursday, February 26

ADA Leadership Panel

04.0005.30 pm
(SC, Large Auditorium)

Rector, Amb. Hafiz Pashayev, Dr.

Rameshwar Kanwar, Dr. Elnur
Soltanov, Dr. Mohhammodu Kah, Mr.
Emin Huseynov, Dr. NJ Delener

Friday, February 27

CAREER Fair
01.30-03.30 pm
(SB, Karvansaray)

Leadership Panel
Distinguished panelists
representing diverse
backgrounds and career paths
It is important to:
Ask career-related questions
Inquire about their leadership path
Pay attention to the content of
questions

Benefits of Career Fair

Meet and learn about organizations
Learn about career opportunities
Networking/informational interview
opportunities
Impress a potential employer
Secure possible career opportunities

For you
Collect
information
and evaluate
options
Engage with
potential
employers

For
employers
Gauge the
talent pool and
gain visibility
Refer suitable
student
candidates to
their hiring
managers

BEFORE the Fair

Get organized:

Register on CAREERlink before the deadline

Review the list of attending companies
Prepare or update your resume(s)
Decide on proper career fair attire

Think about the following:

Have a clear career focus

Map out fair strategy
Rehearse your elevator pitch
Practice typical interview question responses
Develop list of questions to ask recruiters

ADA International
Resume
You do not need a
resume, but if you
do . . .
Keep the format
simple
Use experience
from clubs,
classes and
activities
Make it look good

Contrast
Make elements different to
increase understanding

Repetition
Repeat Visual Elements to
create strong unity

Alignment
Place elements deliberately
and rationally to improve
clarity

Proximity

Place related items together

to convey relationships

Researching Employers
Collect basic information:
Which companies will be at the fair?
What job opportunities do these companies
offer?
Do they have any requirements ?

Focus on employers that interest

you:
Mission/vision
Products/services
Qualities they seek in potential new hires

Womens Dress

Mens Dress

DURING the Fair

Logistics:
Arrive early, be on time
Register at ADA table (s) and get your badge and floor
map
Review list of employers for last-minute additions

Implement your career fair strategy:

Make a good first impression by good introduction
Ask questions you have prepared and answer
questions
Jot down notes after you walk away from recruiter
Don't leave without contact information
Network with other job-seekers, professionals

Acting Professional

Being
engage
d

Being
friendl
y

You are
ADA
Universi
ty

Being
prepar
ed

Your Elevator Pitch

Practice year elevator speech, 1-2
minute introduction
Name, class year, major
Interest areas, activities, projects,
research, work or volunteer experiences
1-2 strengths that align your background
with an employer
Close with a question

Elevator Pitch Sample

Nice to meet you,

Hi, my name is Samir Aliyev. I am currently a

sophomore student attending ADA University. In
college I plan on majoring in business, specifically in
the area of finance. Ever since I can remember I have
always had an interest in numbers and I feel certain
that this is something I want to do in my future
career. Next summer Im hoping to get an internship
learning more about how the international financial
market operates. I also want a career working with
people since I enjoy assisting others with their
finances and I had a blast this year preparing a
presentation as a team with a group of other students
for my business management introductory course.

Elevator Pitch
Template
Hello, my name is__________ and I am
completing a __________ degree in ___________ .
I am interested in a career in (or position as
a)__________ in the___________ field (industry).
I have been involved (during my studies) in
__________and developed skills in __________. I
have also had an internship position
(employment) as a ___________ with __________
and discovered that I really enjoy__________.
Could you tell me more about __________?

Activity
Get into pairs
Shake hands and introduce yourself in
English.
Hello, Im . . .
Take about 3 minutes each to Tell me
about yourself
I am interested in . . . Tell how you
learn about this.
I enjoy . . . Tell when and where you
do this.
My friends and family say I am good at
. . . Give an example
Go until I say STOP.

Questions To Ask
Employers
Research about the employers
Prepare questions for each employer
Good examples:
Which skills and experiences do successful
candidates have?
What qualities are required of a potential new hire?

Bad examples:
What does your company do?
Do you have vacancies?
Do you hire people like me?

DOs
Be confident and positive.
Dress professionally.
Think about good questions.
Attend all events.
Be a good listener.
Prioritize.
Learn about new employers.
Think about your future.
Smile.
Be a friendly host.

DONTs
Ask for a job.
Wear jeans and a t-shirt.
Eat food while talking to employers.
Talk about your crazy weekend.
Wear too much perfume.
Ask What does your employer do?
Walk around reading your smart phone.
Interrogate representatives.
Ask embarrassing questions

AFTER the Fair

Write thank-you notes to all the
recruiters you met
Write notes to anyone else you
met that you want to keep in your
network
Organize all your contact
information, notes, and literature
from the fair
Devise a follow-up plan

To register on
CAREERlink
To register for all events of Career Days:

RSVP on CAREERlink
Go to Events -Workshops-3rd ADAU
Career Week Bachelor Registration
Click on the RSVP button
Deadline: February 22

Additional sources
For extra information on Career Days Preparation view:
10 Top Tips For Career Week Preparation
Student Career Planning Guide
Job Fair Success, https://collegegrad.com/jobsearch/Job-Fair-Success/
Preparing for a Career Fair
https://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/cdc/services/career-fair-prepare,
http://www.udel.edu/CSC/pdf/PrepareforFair.pdf
Video
Career Fair Success
http://www.careerspots.com/newplayer/default.aspx?key=5Lveo1_ZlKhTZX
bkIWdGog2&pref=https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/students/strate
gies/career-fair&src=IndividualVideo&
Career Fair Tips Videos from Recruiters, Career Fair Planners, Students
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=career+fair+tips
Mastering the skill of elevator pitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghwgi5CsDyM
Elevator speech Texas Tech University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDpe9StfGTA