The document provides tips for preparing for and participating in a career fair. Students should identify their goals for the career fair, such as seeking full-time employment, internships, or exploring opportunities. Students should bring multiple copies of their resume, research companies they want to learn about, and prepare an introductory "pitch" about their background, interests, and goals. Proper appearance and knowledge of one's resume, background, and target companies' lines of business are essential to making effective impressions at career fairs.

1. Career Fair Prep

2. Learning Outcomes
• Become familiar with actions to take before, during, and
after a career fair in order to be effective and successful
• Identify items to bring to a career fair (resume, prepared
“pitch”, questions, company research)
• Understand the importance of appearance and style
with regard to making first impressions
• Employ research tools to investigate potential
opportunities

3. Know your Goal
• Are you:
– looking for full-time, part-time, job or
internship?
– exploring career opportunities?
– Investigating companies?
– Practicing networking skills?

7. Resume Checklist
• No errors
• Current information (local address, SEU degree)
• Multiple hardcopies to hand out as appropriate
• Use SEU resources (resume meet-ups, online
review or one on one appointments) to create a
resume that works

10. Pitch Example One
• Hi, I’m Jim Jones. I am a junior at St. Edward’s
University majoring in communications. I did a
social media internship last summer in Chicago
that really piqued my interest in public relations. I
would be interested in finding out more about a
customer service position with your company to
build my skills and experience.

11. Pitch Example Two:
• I’m Jane Smith. I'm a senior here at St. Edward’s
University majoring in Psychology. I have some
leadership knowledge working on campus
committees. I have knowledge of event
production including promotions and recruiting
volunteers for sporting events. I am particularly
interested in human resources and event
management and would like to explore those
areas.