[Career Services] Career Fair Prep

MCACC
-Submit a resume (4/17/17) [FRIDAY]
-Complete profile
-Notify Employers interested in (Friday - Monday)
Events > Career Fair > Modify my RSVP
-Employers gather info from MCACC make prep for interviews

Day of Event
-Feb 2 1-3:30PM
-Student set up at 12pm (portfolio, laptop, etc,etc)
-name tag
-name on eval forms
-set up table
-10-15 min per employer
-snacks after event (new)

Art of Tabling
Signage
White sheets on tables
Business Card
Copies of Resume
Large imgs of work
Laptop
No cell phones
Notebook for notes
"Accessorize"

Sell Yourself Amid the Chaos
Loud (speak up)
Time sensitive (10 min)
Look at your table 6 ft away
see anything?
stands out?

Dress (Neutral clothing)
Slacks
Blouse, collared shirt, sweater (no logos)
Clean, comfy shoes (no sneakers or flip flops [fuck])
No cleavage, dirty jeans, t-shirts, or tight clothes
No intense cologne/perfume
Clean
Decorate the table (not you)
Goodwill

Non-verbals/verbals

Soft skills demonstrating
Eye contact
confident, not cocky
attentive and engaged
positive and open-minded
eager to learn
(employers fill out eval)

Interview
Smiles/shake hands
Introduce yourself confidently
Listen to questions
Ask for question to be repeated if need be
confident and honest in answers
examples provided
express a desire to learn
no complaining
discuss school projects
research companies beforehand
home advantage

"Tell me about yourself"
I am... I have... I can...
Use info from your profile
Practice elevator speech
Talk about strengths, exp
Confidence
You are having a convo (remember!)
Ex

"Do you have any questions for us?"
Ask questions to demonstrate you can connect your work with theirs
Find out current priorities
current projects?
Find out if this is good fit for you
best about working here?
Last questions make sure no qualms with you (address them)

Close deal
Thank them for time
Reiterate interest
Ask time frame or follow up
Pass out bus cards (Etc)