The document provides tips for preparing for and excelling at a career fair. It emphasizes the importance of proper business attire, researching companies attending, and having an elevator pitch prepared. Additional advice includes making eye contact with recruiters, asking thoughtful questions, and following up with a thank you note after speaking with recruiters. The overall goal is to make a strong, memorable impression on potential employers at the career fair.
8. ATTIRE FOR MALES
Single-breasted, dark, solid color, two-piece suit.
Well-pressed, White or light colored dress shirt.
A conservative tie. Avoid busy patterns.
Well-polished, dark shoes. Socks match your pant color.
Pants the proper length with a break at the top of the shoe.
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10. ATTIRE FOR FEMALES
Skirts should not rise more than 1-inch above the knee when seated.
No clothing too tight or buttons that pull fabric.
Solid color blouses.
NO cleavage or mini skirts.
Well-polished shoes.
Light, natural makeup.
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11. CHECK YOUR COAT.
LEAVE YOUR BACKPACK AND LARGE PURSES AT HOME.
CARRY YOUR RESUME IN A PORTFOLIO, BRIEFCASE OR SMART
LAPTOP BAG.
COVER TATTOOS AND REMOVE FACIAL / ORAL PIERCINGS.
AVOID COLOGNE/PERFUME
TAKE AMPLE TIME TO GROOM
BRING A PEN & NOTEPAD. DO NOT PULL OUT YOUR PHONE TO
TRANSCRIBE INFORMATION FROM THE RECRUITER
FEMALE + MALE
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19. HAVE AN ELEVATOR PITCH
WHO YOU ARE
WHAT YOU DO
HOW YOU DO IT
WHO YOU WANT TO DO IT FOR
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20. SUSAN’S ELEVATOR PITCH
“I HELP EMERGING TO MID-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS GET
SEEN, BE HEARD AND STAND OUT IN COMPETITIVE
ENVIRONMENTS BY TEACHING THEM THE ABSOLUTE
ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, AND THE SOFT,
SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO
CREATE CAREER TRAJECTORY.
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21. YOUR ELEVATOR PRE-PITCH
“MR. PINDERHUESEN, HELLO, I’M _____. THANK YOU FOR
COMING TO OUR CAREER DAY. IS THIS YOUR FIRST VISIT TO
THE AREA? WELL, I THINK IT’S A PRETTY SPECIAL PLACE,
AND I HOPE YOU FIND EVERYTHING, FROM THE QUALITY OF
THE RECRUITS TO THE SCENERY TO BE WORTH YOUR TIME
AND TRAVEL. AND BY THE WAY, NO ONE DOES FAST CASUAL
BETTER THAN SHAKE SHOOK.”
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22. YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH
“MR. PINDERHUESEN, I’M A JUNIOR, AND MY FOCUS IS IN
FAST CASUAL DINING. THE PAST THREE YEARS I’VE BEEN
HANDS-ON, IN THE TRENCHES, I’VE SHADOWED MANAGERS
AND OPENED NEW LOCATIONS WITH PANORA AND
CHIPOODLE. BUT WHAT REALLY EXCITES ME IS THE HIGH
QUALITY, SERVICE FOCUS AND GLOBAL EXPANSION PLANS
AT SHAKE SHOOK, SO I’D LIKE TO HEAR MORE ABOUT YOUR
INTERNSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS AND
HOW MY CAREER INTERESTS MAY FIT INTO YOUR PLAN.”
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23. WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT US?
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
IN ADVANCE.
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24. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO
MAKE A STRONG IMPRESSION
ON THE RECRUITER
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25. EYE CONTACT & CRINKLES
COME ACROSS AS LIKABLE & REAL
26. 8 WAYS TO
MASTER THE CAREER FAIR
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27. NO. 1
DO YOUR RESEARCH
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33. NO. 7
CLOSE EACH CONVERSATION
WITH A CTA, THEN THANK THE
RECRUITER.
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34. NO. 8
SEND A THANK YOU NOTE TO
RECRUITERS YOU LIKE
AND
A LETTER OF INFLUENCE TO
RECRUITERS YOU LOVE.
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35. CREATE YOUR OWN LUCK
UMASS CLUB
SKY CHEFS
BOUTIQUE INDEPENDENT PROPERTIES
PROPOSE YOUR OWN, SELF-DESIGNED
TRAINING PROGRAM
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36. KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING
LIKE THE FACEBOOK PAGE
BUSINESS CLASS WITH SUSAN CALLENDER
JOIN THE PRIVATE ISENBERG
FACEBOOK GROUP
BUSINESS CLASS CAREER ACCELERATOR
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