1. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Professional Programs to Present in a Pinch “Career Fair” P L A N B:

2. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Prompt participants to view themselves differently Prompt learning/exploration Program Deliver at least one take- away Expose participants to new ideas

3. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Essentials for your emergency response (a.k.a. “Plan B”) kit: Flipchart Sticky Notes Markers Note Cards Tape Magazine Articles Notes, Quotes Quizzes, Ads

4. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Practice: Create an exercise with the following items An article about how to address career burnout = and one or more of these…

5. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Career Fair

6. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Requisites Ask members to complete the ABWA self-study tutorials: Resumes that Get Interviews Interviews that Get Job Offers

7. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Career Fair Concept Exploration Station Resume Exchange Interviewing Clinic Seminar Stop Networking Corridor

8. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Phase I: Ground Work Get all of the Members on board—even those not in the job market. Find attractive, affordable, and ample space for the event. Create buzz.

9. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Phase II: Program Content Work out the logistics for the Career Fair “stations.”

10. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Exploration Station Description: An exercise in which you consider alternative career moves Objectives: Identify current job opportunities  Expand the boundaries of your “field” 

11. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Resume Exchange Description: Peer resume reviews and feedback Objective: Assess how well your resume “sells” your abilities 

12. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Interviewing Clinic Description: Interviewing practice Objective: Apply interviewing techniques introduced in the tutorial, Interviews that Get Job Offers 

13. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Phase III: Magic How do you keep it all moving smoothly?

14. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company The take aways from this workshop A shopping list for creating your emergency facilitator’s kit A program concept A work plan Ideas from your colleagues for making magic happen

15. Copyright © 2011 The ABWA Management Company Good Luck with Your Career Fair