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Your Guide to Career Fairs
- 1. Your Guide to Career Fairs Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 2. AGENDA •OBJECTIVES FOR CAREER FAIRS •PREPARATION •DO’S AND DON’T’S •AFTER THE CAREER FAIR Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 3. RECRUITERS, CAREER FAIRS, AND YOU THEIR OBJECTIVE: •Meet with many students as possible •Determine if you are a good match YOUR OBJECTIVE: •Gather information on potential employers •Represent yourself and your capabilities well •Differentiate yourself from the crowd Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 4. RECRUITERS & CAREER FAIRS Expectations Experience • Students to have their resumes 87% • Students to be dressed either business casual or in business suits 88% • Students to know something about their company 38% • To provide information about job openings 97% • To identify candidates for sourcing processes 87% • To receive either a follow up phone call 58% or letter 55% Source: www.jobweb.com Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 5. PREPARATION ABOUT THEM: • Identify companies you want to see • Research attending companies • Identify information you want • Create list of questions Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 6. PREPARATION ABOUT YOU: • Proof read your resume • Know your 30 second commercial • Identify strengths • Know what you want • Be prepared to sell yourself • Practice, practice, practice! Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 7. THE 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL • Your name, class and major • Kind of opportunities you are seeking • Relevant experiences • Highlights of strengths and skills • Knowledge of company with which you are speaking Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 8. THE BIG DAY • Portfolio, pen, paper • 25 + resumes • Small breath mints (no gum!) • Professional dress • A positive attitude Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 9. THE BIG DAY: DO’S • Be in your professional mode all day • Come early - map out your plan • Talk to as many people as you can • Take notes • Respect the privacy of others • Revisit your top companies Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 10. TALKING TO RECRUITERS • Introduce yourself – smile, eye contact and strong handshake • 30 second commercial with a question tailored to the company • Listen attentively • Express how you will fit • Ask next steps • Pick up available information Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 11. THE BIG DAY: DONT’S • Wing it • Confuse companies • Assume this is an interview • Ask “What can you do for me?” • Say “I’ll take anything” • Ask about salary • Skirt the GPA issue • Come in during the last half hour Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 12. THE BIG DAY: DONT’S (continued) • Have weak communications skills • Be frivolous or ask personal questions • Socialize with friends • Bring your backpack • Visit just to get giveaways Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 13. THE FOLLOW-UP • Organize your notes and business cards • Be sure you comply with individual company procedures • Write a thank you to each recruiter you met – 24 hours! • Confirm enthusiasm • Highlight your skills • Ask next steps • Provide contact information Vrinda Rao College at Florham
- 14. In closing … • Follow these rules and you are certain to make your experience with job fairs beneficial to your job search and get results. • Good luck!