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PREPARING FOR A JOB FAIR

PREPARING FOR A JOB FAIR. Joyce Donahue Career Development Coordinator Engineering Career Center BYENG 310 (480) 965-2966. WEEKS BEFORE. Determine your goals Create/revise your resume Note companies attending Create your “ A List ” of companies

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PREPARING FOR A JOB FAIR

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  1. PREPARING FOR A JOB FAIR Joyce Donahue Career Development Coordinator Engineering Career Center BYENG 310 (480) 965-2966

  2. WEEKS BEFORE • Determine your goals • Create/revise your resume • Note companies attending • Create your “A List” of companies • Write your 30 Second Commercial • Prepare/purchase/borrow professional attire

  3. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS? • Gain professional experience • Increase depth of experience • Try something new and different • Experience a certain corporate culture • Gain specific industry experience • Practice certain activities

  4. LOOK TO SEE WHO IS COMING www.asu.edu/career • Determine who is looking for you • Visit company websites • Rank companies in order of your interest • Determine and compile your A list

  5. CREATE/REVISE RESUME • Attend Engineering Resume Workshop in person or online • Stop by Drop-in hours for a resume critique • Check and double check for errors

  6. TAILOR THAT RESUME… OR NOT

  7. 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL Hello, my name is___________________.  I am a (class) in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering planning to major in___________ I have interest/experience in _________________________ My career plan includes _____________ My immediate goal is _____________________ These are the ones that will really separate you: I am interested in your organization/talking with you because __________________ Could you tell me more about ___________________

  8. “A LIST” COMPANIES -- • Do extra research • Tweak your 30 second commercial • Tell why you are specifically interested in the company • Demonstrate the unique benefit of hiring YOU • Attend their information sessions

  9. DRESS FOR SUCCESS

  10. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS H-1B OPT F-1 CPT

  11. DAYS BEFORE • Make copies of resumes • Get clothing ready • Practice 30 Second Commercial • Create strategies for meeting with recruiters

  12. DAY OF EVENT

  13. FIRST TIMERS • Walk around • Observe student recruiter interaction • Practice before approaching “A List”

  14. DON’T FORGET

  15. WHILE WAITING IN LINE • How long are recruiters spending with each person? • Be respectful of the recruiter’s time • Mentally practice what you want to say and ask • Look around and find role models

  16. APPROACH RECRUITER • Introduce self • 30 second commercial • Listen • Observe resume review

  17. FIND OUT WHAT’S NEXT • Apply on Sun Devil CareerLink and watch deadlines • Apply on company website • When are they interviewing?

  18. AFTER THE EVENT • Evaluate your performance • Organize information/review rankings • Follow up: • Write thank you notes • Apply SDCL/company websites • Submit revised resumes, if necessary • Get ready for interviewing

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