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Career Fair
Prep Session
Jena Szatkowski
Career Counselor - Networking
Thursday, October 11th
250 Anderson-Werkman
What to expect
• Large room
• Rows of tables staffed by representatives
• Lots of people
What to prepare
•Research
•Resume
•Pitch
•Dress
•Stories
Research
• Review the list of organizations
  that will be attending the fair.
• Research those employers of
  interest to you. (Start with the
  organization's website).
• Prioritize the top 5-10 companies
  you plan to speak with.
Resume
• NO errors
• CURRENT information
• Bring multiple copies printed on
  resume paper
• Use Optimal Resume through the
  Career Development Center
• Online resources
Greeting the Employer
• Firm handshake
• Good eye contact
• Updated resume
• Start with your pitch
• Be friendly & confident
• Have a good question prepared
What is a pitch?
15-20 second introduction
• Who you are
• What you offer
• What you’re looking for
Example 1
• I’m Jane Smith. I’m a senior at
  Hope College majoring in
  Psychology. I have some experience
  in sports administration; I worked
  on several campus committees
  promoting and producing sporting
  events. I’m particularly interested in
  sports marketing and sponsorship
  sales, and would like to explore
  these areas.
Example 2
• I’m Bob Marks. I’m a junior at Hope
  College majoring in communications.
  I did a social media internship last
  summer with a company in
  Chicago, and that really piqued my
  interest in public relations. I’m
  hoping to complete another
  internship in a related area this
  summer.
Practice!
  Find someone
  near you and
     practice.

Decide who will go first.
        Switch.
Dress   WOMEN
        • Jacket & skirt
          (knee length) or
          pant suit
        • Neutral hosiery
        • No jangling
          jewelry
        • Conservative
          shoes
        • No purse
        • NO Perfume
Dress   MEN
        • Suit, darker
          color preferred
        • Pressed shirt
        • Conservative tie
        • Polished shoes
        • No cologne
Stories
• Tell the employer a little about yourself
 • strengths
 • education
 • skills
 • internships
 • experience
 • passions/goals
 • college activities
Thank You Notes
 • Great way to follow up!
  • Ask for business cards
 • Written or via email?
 • Send promptly!
Final Tips…
• Prepare questions BEFORE the event
• Practice talking about your
  experiences
• Ask for business cards
• Take notes afterward
• Breathe!
• Don’t take the free giveaways until the
  end of the conversation so you’re not
  fumbling with them as you introduce
  yourself
Good Luck!

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Career Fair Prep

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  • 2. Career Fair Prep Session Jena Szatkowski Career Counselor - Networking Thursday, October 11th 250 Anderson-Werkman
  • 3. What to expect • Large room • Rows of tables staffed by representatives • Lots of people
  • 5. Research • Review the list of organizations that will be attending the fair. • Research those employers of interest to you. (Start with the organization's website). • Prioritize the top 5-10 companies you plan to speak with.
  • 6. Resume • NO errors • CURRENT information • Bring multiple copies printed on resume paper • Use Optimal Resume through the Career Development Center • Online resources
  • 7. Greeting the Employer • Firm handshake • Good eye contact • Updated resume • Start with your pitch • Be friendly & confident • Have a good question prepared
  • 8. What is a pitch? 15-20 second introduction • Who you are • What you offer • What you’re looking for
  • 9. Example 1 • I’m Jane Smith. I’m a senior at Hope College majoring in Psychology. I have some experience in sports administration; I worked on several campus committees promoting and producing sporting events. I’m particularly interested in sports marketing and sponsorship sales, and would like to explore these areas.
  • 10. Example 2 • I’m Bob Marks. I’m a junior at Hope College majoring in communications. I did a social media internship last summer with a company in Chicago, and that really piqued my interest in public relations. I’m hoping to complete another internship in a related area this summer.
  • 11. Practice! Find someone near you and practice. Decide who will go first. Switch.
  • 12. Dress WOMEN • Jacket & skirt (knee length) or pant suit • Neutral hosiery • No jangling jewelry • Conservative shoes • No purse • NO Perfume
  • 13. Dress MEN • Suit, darker color preferred • Pressed shirt • Conservative tie • Polished shoes • No cologne
  • 14. Stories • Tell the employer a little about yourself • strengths • education • skills • internships • experience • passions/goals • college activities
  • 15. Thank You Notes • Great way to follow up! • Ask for business cards • Written or via email? • Send promptly!
  • 16. Final Tips… • Prepare questions BEFORE the event • Practice talking about your experiences • Ask for business cards • Take notes afterward • Breathe! • Don’t take the free giveaways until the end of the conversation so you’re not fumbling with them as you introduce yourself