Tips for Attending the Internship & Summer Camp Fair

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How to Attend the Internship & Summer Camp Fair

11/18/2009, 3:30-6:30pm: Kansas Union-5th floor


Reasons to Go

Find an internship Explore Career Options

Explore Industries Practice Networking

Secure an InterviewFind a summer job


What You’ll Learn• How to prepare for the

Internship & Summer Camp Fair

• What to do when you get there

• How to follow up • An Employer’s perspective


Time to Prepare!

• Update your resume

• Register for KU Career Connections

• Check KUCareerHawk.com/Intfair09 to see list of attending organizations

• Research organizations of interest

• Narrow focus to 5-8 target organizations

• Prioritize targeted organizations

http://kucareerhawk.com/Intfair09


Get Dressed for Success• Business

Professional • Neutral Colors• Conservative or

minimal jewelry• Clean shoes and

socks/hose• Clean, groomed hair


What to Bring• Multiple Resumes• Folder or Portfolio• Student Business Cards

and Business Card Holder

• Pens and Paper• Comb, breath mints,

Kleenex/handkerchief• A smile and a positive

attitude!


Avoid Bringing

• Backpack

• Gum

• iPod

• Cell phone with ringer on


When You Arrive• Check in at Kansas

Union: 5th floor• Get a name tag/bag• Get a career fair

guide/map• Take time to find your

target organizations in the guide and on the map

• Check appearance, take a deep breath, smile and walk in


You’re In…Now What?

• Physically locate your target organizations

• Introduce yourself• Offer a handshake

(video)• Smile• Tell the recruiter about

yourself• Be ready to listen!


30-Second Commercial

• Major • Year in school• Leadership activities• Job interests• Why you are

interested in that organization


Time to Practice!• Turn to your neighbor

and take turns introducing yourselves

• Tell your partner your name, major, year in school, and your job interests

• Remember to offer a firm handshake and smile!


Essentials• Ask relevant questions• Offer your resume• Find out whether the

organization will be interviewing (find out when and how to apply)

• Request a business card or contact information

• Thank the recruiter for his/her time!


Follow Up• Write thank you notes and/or emails

• Apply for interviews/jobs/internships

• Organize the information you collected

• Visit the University Career Center

• Practice interviewing

• If you are invited to interview…RESPOND


Employers’ Perspective

Video Clip


Spring 2010 Event

• University Career Fair-February 10, 2010


Questions?


We Can Help!

“You can do what you have to do, and

sometimes you can do it even better than you

think you can.” – Jimmy Carter

University Career Center

1601 Irving Hill Road110 Burge Union(785) 864-3624

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