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CAREER FAIR SPRING 2013 Volunteer Training

CAREER FAIR SPRING 2013 Volunteer Training. Introduce yourself! Name Major Year Home Town. What are you doing?!. Loading Dock This position will involve multiple forms of manual labor, but is also an excellent way to network with employers. Attire :

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CAREER FAIR SPRING 2013 Volunteer Training

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  1. CAREER FAIR SPRING 2013Volunteer Training Introduce yourself! • Name • Major • Year • Home Town

  2. What are you doing?! • Loading Dock • This position will involve multiple forms of manual labor, but is also an excellent way to network with employers. • Attire: • Please plan accordingly and if you wish to attend the career fair please bring business clothes to change into. • Duties: • AM/Assist with transport of materials (boxes, etc.) from employer’s vehicle on to carts, and assist in general set-up. • PM/Assist with packing-up materials (boxes, etc.) from employer’s tables, putting on to carts and transporting to the loading dock.

  3. What are you doing?! • Employer Greeter • This position is an excellent opportunity to network with employers. • Attire: • Business professional attire (Business suits) – ladies please wear business slacks, appropriate tops and comfortable business shoes. • Duties: • Professionalism is a must; you will be the first impression employers have of George Mason students! You will greet employers and accompany them to their table. You must be able to answer any questions they may ask or know the correct point of contact/who to ask.

  4. What are you doing?! • Student Check-in/Exit • This position is perfect for networking with students, George Mason staff and employers. • Attire: • Business casual; appropriate tops, slacks and comfortable business shoes. • Duties: • Assisting with check-in (ie. card swipe & tally), handing out maps, managing the name badge table, routing traffic to appropriate tables, assisting with student exit survey.

  5. What are you doing?! • Loading Dock > employer materials to table • Employer Greeters > employer to table • Student Sign-in > swipe cards/tally • Student Exit > survey hand out cards Insert Map?

  6. Professionalism & Etiquette • Interacting with Employers & those attending the Career Fair. • Be attentive! • NO Texting, Chatting • Courteous • Hospitable • Every employer should feel important and of high priority • Point of Contact • This is an opportunity to network! • MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION

  7. Why is it important? • Reflection on George Mason – faculty, staff, students and alumni! • Attract employers to return to George Mason for future events • This can help you in your future career and open up unexpected opportunities

  8. In-Person Etiquette YOU NEVER HAVE A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION • Professional appearance • Direct eye contact and undivided attention • Stop side conversations and be mindful of conversation topics • Ensure all personal cell phones are turned off; no texting! • Proper attire (No sunglasses, hats, sweats, revealing outfits) • NO GUM CHEWING or EATING

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