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Navigating A Job Fair

Navigating A Job Fair. Center for Career and Calling Seattle Pacific University. Steps to Job Fair Success. Before Set goals Prepare Research During Smile Ask questions Take notes. After Send thank yous Follow up Establish networks. Why are you going?. Find a job or internship

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Navigating A Job Fair

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  1. Navigating A Job Fair Center for Career and Calling Seattle Pacific University

  2. Steps to Job Fair Success • Before • Set goals • Prepare • Research • During • Smile • Ask questions • Take notes • After • Send thank yous • Follow up • Establish networks

  3. Why are you going? • Find a job or internship • Find a place to volunteer • Learn more about opportunities and organizations I may want to pursue later • Gain experience in the art of working a job fair • Network – meet new people

  4. What to bring • Résumé • Résumé Webinar • Business Card (if you have one) • Vistaprint.com • Zazzle.com • Portfolio or paper and pen • Notes from your prep work/research • Calendar

  5. What NOT to wear

  6. Prepare an Introduction • “60 Second Interview”or Elevator Pitch • Present – “I’m a junior majoring in…” • Strengths – “I’ve always been good at…” • Past – “Last year I interned with…” • Future – “I’d like to work in…” • Now you try…

  7. Research Employers • Find out who is coming • Learn key facts about the organizations that interest you • Company mission, key products & services • Organizational structure, culture & values • Hiring practices/ job openings • Current news, SPU alums, LinkedIn contacts

  8. Prepare Good Questions • What sets your company apart from others in the industry? • What do you like best about working for this organization? • What are the traits and skills of the people who are the most successful at this job?

  9. Prepare Great Questions • I saw online that your company …… Could you tell me more? • May I have your business card? • What would be the most effective way to follow up with you?

  10. During the job fair • Get the lay of the land • Smile! • Ask good questions • Get contact information • Take notes • Take a break when you need one • Network with everyone!

  11. After the job fair • Send thank you notes • Organize & create a follow-up plan • Follow up! • Informational Interviews • LinkedIn

  12. Center for Career and Calling 2nd Floor Student Union Building Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm Walk-in Hours: 2-4pm, M - F (206) 281-2485 www.spu.edu/ccc

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