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Fall Career Fair

Friday, October 15, 2010, as part of Waves Weekend
Adamson Plaza, Malibu Campus

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Learn networking tips from career center professionals and begin building your professional network to get job and internship leads, and graduate school prospects. In this competitive market, networking with recruiters and professionals is a great way to stand out. All students and alumni are invited to attend.

 

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Who Will Be There?

Click here to view a list of employer participants

Why Should I Go?

  • Collect job, internship, and graduate school prospects
  • Gain contacts within organizations and collect business cards
  • Get inside information that's not posted on any company or grad school web site
  • Submit your resume for real jobs and internships

How to Prepare

1.  Before the Fair

  • Research the companies that interest you by visiting their web site. As you research, start a list of questions for the recruiter.

  • Write your resume and make 5-10 copies. Use the Career Center Resume Guides or call the Career Center, x.4184, to make an appointment for one-on-one assistance.

  • Prepare your best looking clothes. This means slacks and a tie for men, and slacks/skirt and a blouse for women. According to a national study, over 50% of employers expect students to dress business casual.

  • Practice your 30 second introduction. For example, "Good afternoon. My name is Jane Doe. I'm a senior, economics major interested in management training programs. I reviewed your website and am interested in learning more about the opportunities in sales and management..."

2. During the Fair –

  • Introduce yourself and ask questions with confidence.  Remember, you are interviewing them.

  • During your conversation, request and distribute business cards. Simply say, "It's been very nice talking with you and learning more. May I have one of your business cards in case I have future questions?" As you take their card, naturally give them yours.

  • Distribute your resume. This can be an awkward exchange for some students, but remember, employers want your resume. A natural way to offer your resume is to give them your resume along with your business card in the exchange described above.

3.  After the Fair –

  • Follow-up with hand written "thank you" cards.  Keep it short and simple, refer to a topic you and employer may have talked about at the fair, and mail to the address shown on the employers business card.