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 Benefits of a Career Fair

w Efficient and economical way to make contacts

w Learn more about a specific industry, career and

organization

w Actually talking to a person

w Exposure to unexpected opportunities

 Before The Fair or Conference
º

w Preview participants and/or job postings

ë Preview employers beforehand (preferably online!)

ë Target a short list of companies

ë Get overview of products & services from website

w Print many copies of a versatile resume

ë Polished and critiqued

w ÷ress appropriately - Clothes make a statement!

ë At least business casual for on-campus career fair

 









 ÷irectory of Employers
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 At The Fair or Conference
ÿ

w Meet company representatives

ë They¶ll promote company, talk to you & answer questions
ë Company brochures, promotional items, business cards

w ›ffer your resume if there is mutual interest

Ñ pome recruiters prefer you submit a softcopy online

w Collect business cards and thank the recruiters

ë Make notes about your conversation and/or follow-up

w Busy, crowded and/or loud environment

ë Come early and budget plenty of time
ë Be patient if the recruiter you want is busy

 









 The Elevator Pitch - ›verview
‰

- Introduce yourself
- 
- º ± 6 seconds

- Exchange info
-  !to employer¶s needs

- ÷evelop rapport
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 Introducing Yourself at a Career Fair


³I am . . .´

³I¶m
interested
in . . .´

³I can . . .´

³I want . . .´

 









 pample Introduction
X

Hi I¶m Chris, and I¶m a Junior majoring in civil engineering.

I am especially interested in wastewater treatment. I know
your company is very active in this area. Can you tell me more
about XYZ Company¶s current projects in this area?
(listen, dialogue)
I have studied {relevant coursework}. I¶ve completed several
projects in which I designed a plant and then modeled
operations to optimize efficiency, so I am excited about taking
my theoretical knowledge and applying it to a real project.
(pause, dialogue)
I am looking for a summer internship where I can both
sharpen my practical skills and contribute to a real project.

 









 Making a Graceful Exit
 

Excuse me. It¶s

been nice speaking
Could I get your card with you«.
so we can continue
our conversation?

It was great to
Thank you for your
meet you «
helpful advice.
Would you please
excuse me?

 









 Preparing for a Conference or Fair

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Resume Prep Career Planning Handbook

Resume Critique
Prepare for a Career Fair
º -pecond Intro
Identify/Target Employers
Quarterly C÷C workshops
15-min. drop-ins daily at C÷C
15-min. drop-ins at Huang, Gates, . . .
45-minute appointments
Podcast
P÷F
Web page
Preview attendees & map; explore

÷ress for puccess C÷C Resource Library

Business Cards Visual Arts, Kinko¶s, . . .

 









 Essential Career Fair Advice


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ÑBe sensitive to others waiting Ñ÷on¶t monopolize someone¶s
time
ÑBe assertive without being
rude Ñ÷on¶t exhibit a lack of focus

ÑRealize recruiters like talking Ñ÷on¶t dress yourself out of a

to groups job

ÑMaximize your time

ћbserve others

 









 Timely C÷C Resources and pervices


w pet up a Cardinal Careers account!

w pubscribe to C÷C Connect e-newsletters
ë Engineering, pustainability & more

w Workshops ± 1st floor conference room, C÷C

ë Resumes & Cover Letters, Interviewing, Networking, Career Fairs,
›n Campus Recruiting & more - Win Q.
w Meet with a counselor
ë 45-minute appointments ± schedule through Cardinal Careers

ë 15-minute pame ÷ays 11am ± noon & 2 ± 4 pm daily at the C÷C

ë 15-minute ÷rop-Ins ± Huang, Clark Center, Gates, «