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Preparing for the Career & Internship Fair

Get ready for the Career & Internship Fair with our services including résumé reviews, professional headshots, and academic advising. Update your Handshake profile and research attending employers. Dress for success and follow up after the fair.

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Preparing for the Career & Internship Fair

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  1. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Preparing for the Career & Internship Fair

  2. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Our Services Walk-In Résumé Reviews Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Walk-In Professional Headshots Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 A.M – 1:00 P.M. Eppley Administration Building Room 115 Walk-In Résumé Reviews Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Eppley Administration Building Room 115 Academic Advising for Undecided Students Major & Career Exploration Résumé & Cover Letter Reviews Practice Interviews Job & Internship Search Strategies

  3. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Activating Your Account Updating Your Profile Go to unomaha.joinhandshake.com or download the Handshake app. Login with your NetID credentials. Select profile preferences. Upload a current résumé. Update your profile. Upload a professional headshot. Add relevant professional experiences and awards. Favorite jobs and/or employers. Connect with fellow students. Make career advising appointments.

  4. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Fall 2019 All Majors Career & Internship Fair October 8th, 2019 11 AM – 3 PM Milo Bail Student Center

  5. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER What is a Career Fair?

  6. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Why Should You Go? 150 + Local Employers Network with Omaha Professionals Learn about In-Demand Skills

  7. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Preparing for the Career & Internship Fair: Create an Introduction Pitch “Nice to meet you, Jessica.” “Hello, I am Jessica Hill. I am an accounting student and will graduate this spring. I’m looking for opportunities in the Omaha area with insurance and finance companies.”

  8. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Preparing for the Career & Internship Fair: Research Attending Employers Which companies are you interested in? Do they have any postings on Handshake? Write down specific questions you have. Check out their website learn more.

  9. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Preparing for the Career & Internship Fair: Update Your Résumé Update your résumé and print multiple copies. Make an appointment through Handshake to review your résumé with a career advisor. Check out our online resources at acdc.unomaha.edu.

  10. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Preparing for the Career & Internship Fair: Dress For Success • Western professional culture allows for: • • dress pants or skirt • • collared button-down dress shirt or blouse • • tie and suit jacket • • dress shoes • • neutral colors • • minimal jewelry and fragrances

  11. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Preparing for the Career & Internship Fair: Following Up Gather business cards or contact information. Follow-up via email, LinkedIn, or Handshake. Apply for professional opportunities you discussed.

  12. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Preparation Events on Campus Brand New You A workshop on personal branding and how to best promote yourself and your brand in the digital world! September 25th, 2019 @ 2PM – 4PM in CPACS 132 Resume Reviews Come to ACDC for a walk-in resume review or schedule an appointment with one of our advisors! Pop-up resume reviews will be held in individual colleges as well, dates and times to be announced. Walk-ins  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 1 PM – 3PM in Eppley 115 Appointments can be schedule at unomaha.joinhandshake.com

  13. ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Connect with Us facebook.com/uno.acdc (402) 554-3672 @unoacdc unoacdc@unomaha.edu Eppley Administration Building, Room 115 @unoacdc

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