Making the Most of

the Career &

Internship Fair Liberal Arts Career Services

Our career fair recruiters were asked the following question to help you make the most of your visit to the fair. Check out their responses for insider tips!

If you could offer one bit of advice to our students (about the fair or in general), what would that be? Research the company more and be able to articulate exactly what you are looking

for.

Have an open mind when speaking with employers.

Be professional in all aspects where a potential employer may gather info about you.

Know what area you are looking for, or at least have a general idea--as far as geography and industry.

Just be yourself-when you approach a booth, we notice how you carry yourself. Also, follow up with the companies you are serious about.

Talk to as many employees as people-each will give you a piece of advice that will help you find what you're looking for. Ask them what they look for in employees.

Resumes are super important and they should go through multiple revisions before presentation.

Have a good grasp of the company's mission/business.

Make eye contact with employers.

Recruiter Career Fair Advice

Get Prepped: Make Your

Resume Top Priority

Craft a professional-looking

resume that really sells your

strengths, experience, and

accomplishments

Allow plenty of time for editing

and feedback

What makes a successful

resume?

Check out the list of employers who will be attending

Rank the ones you’re interested in speaking with in order of

importance

Get Prepped: Strategize Your Approach

Why do you want to work for this organization?

Prepare yourself by visiting the websites of each employer on your list

Review their history, press releases, rankings, mission/values statements,

and jobs/career pages

Check out our online resources to help you research

companies/organizations

Get Prepped: Research

Get Prepped: Elevator Pitch

Three Elements. Thirty Seconds or Less

• Concrete Information

• Name

• Year

• Degree (optional)

• Subjective Information

• Themes of your experience

• Highlights

• Interests

• Connecting Information

• Why this company?

• Why this job?

Have at least 1 resume for each company you plan to speak with

+ 5 more to give employers who attract your attention on the day

Bring a quality padfolio to store your resumes and notes in

Print on good quality paper (at least 20lb weight) found at the

Texas Union Copy Center

Consider bringing business cards if you have them

Get Prepped: Prepare Materials

Dress to Impress: Women

Dress to Impress: Men

Dress to Impress: Things to Avoid

Loud colors (clothes/shoes, jewelry,

make-up, hair)

Casual wear (jeans, t-shirts, tank tops)

Floral, plaid or other "busy" designs

Shorts, capri pants, and short skirts

Mismatched clothing (fabrics, colors,

patterns)

Wrinkled, untucked, pilled or linty

clothing

Revealing fabrics

Plastic or crafty jewelry, including earrings

Excessive jewelry

Cleavage, chest hair

Strong odors (perfumes, colognes, smoke,

garlic) Tattered, faded, stained or dirty

clothing

Visible body art (tattoos, bodmod)

Open-toed footwear and athletic shoes

Identify the locations of your selected employers but be open

to others that pique your interest

Practice your pitch!

At The Event: Walk Through Once

Be attentive

Try and feel for how long the recruiter likes to spend with

each person

If you find yourself talking incessantly and see them start to

look around the room, at their watch, or the person behind

you, take the cue and bring the conversation to a close

At The Event: Waiting in Line

Collect business cards from everyone you speak with and

use the reverse to make notes about your last conversation

The more people you meet, the more your memory is likely to

become a blur

Jot down key points about the conversation

At The Event: Take Notes

Whether or not you’re offered an interview (and certainly after

you’ve had one) it’s often a good idea to write to the recruiter

to remind them of your meeting

The only time to ignore this advice is if an employer asked

you specifically not to contact them

After The Event: Follow-Up Appropriately

Career success doesn’t just involve getting the job you want, but working for an organization that shares your values and provides an enjoyable environment

Think about your connection with each recruiter:

To what extent could you see yourself working alongside them?

What impression did they give about the kind of people who fit their corporate culture?

After The Event: Reflect

Don’t expect to get an immediate job offer based on a

relatively short (and public) discussion with recruiters

Consider the career fair experience as one of many touch

points on your road to exploring one or several compelling

career paths

After The Event: Be Realistic

Services Career Coaching

Resumes & Cover Letters

Interviewing (Mock

Interviews)

Internships

Job Search

Networking

LinkedIn Profile

LACS Services

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