go.enterprise.com How to Work a Career Fair Terri Morris Talent Acquisition Manager

go.enterprise.com Today’s Topics Preparing for the career fair GO Time Making the Cut Opportunities with Enterprise

go.enterprise.com Preparing for the Fair Self-Assessment Do your Homework Materials to Prepare Your Elevator Speech

go.enterprise.com Preparing for the Fair Self Assessment –Determine your career goals Short Term Long Term Skills Inventory –Likes –Dislikes –Strengths –Weaknesses

go.enterprise.com Preparing for the Fair Do Your Homework –Point of Attack Who’s going to be there? Select Top 5 –Company Research Where to research –Career Center –Company Website –Your network What to research –Company/Industry characteristics & culture –Career Opportunities available

go.enterprise.com Preparing for the Fair Materials to Prepare –Resume –References –Cover letters –Business cards –Portfolio –“Cheat” sheets

go.enterprise.com Preparing for the Fair Your Elevator Speech –15-30 seconds –Name, major, anticipated graduation date –Reason for attending the fair –Prove you have done your research –How your skills and knowledge relate to the career opportunities available

go.enterprise.com GO Time Dress for Success What to Expect Map out your Day Do’s & Don’ts

go.enterprise.com GO Time Dress for Success –Think “Conservative” Wear a suit Be careful of trends Earrings/piercings –Neat and organized Nametag on right Clothing that is clean and pressed Neat, professional hairstyle

go.enterprise.com GO Time What to Expect –Busy & noisy –Long lines –Lack of hiring at some companies –Some companies may not accept your resume –Take notes if necessary

go.enterprise.com GO Time Map Out Your Day –Locate top 5 & map out route –Schedule your time appropriately –Know your weekly schedule

go.enterprise.com GO Time Career Fair DO’s –Use your ELEVATOR SPEECH –Develop & use a FIRM HANDSHAKE –Check for FRESH BREATH –SMILE, use EYE CONTACT & show PERSONALITY –Ask OPEN-ENDED questions –Collect company LITERATURE & BUSINESS CARDS –Remain PROFESSIONAL –LISTEN carefully to Recruiter –Offer RESUME –THANK Recruiter for time –FOLLOW UP!

go.enterprise.com GO Time Career Fair DON’Ts –Use FILLER WORDS like, “um, you know, like” –SWEAR or use jargon/slang –Bring CELL PHONE / wear BLUE TOOTH –Bring your CHILDREN –Snatch FREEBIES before talking with Recruiter –Approach company UNPREPARED –Discuss PERSONAL information –Cruise around the fair with FRIENDS

go.enterprise.com Making the Cut Following Up Next steps

go.enterprise.com Making the Cut Following Up –Thank you note, letter, or –Phone calls –Follow through on employer requests Complete applications Sign up for on campus interviews

go.enterprise.com Making the Cut Next Steps –File away company literature –Keep business cards –Be accessible

go.enterprise.com Opportunities with Enterprise! Questions before learning about career opportunities at Enterprise??

go.enterprise.com Who are we? Founded in 1957 Largest Car Rental Company In North America 70,000+ Employees Hire over 8,000 College Graduates a Year 7,000 locations Worldwide –US, Canada, UK, Ireland & Germany Operate Fleet of more than 900,000 Vehicles Annual Revenue of $10.1 Billion

go.enterprise.com Who are we? rent-a-car fleet management car sales commercial trucks

go.enterprise.com Who are we? Taylor Family Owned Companies:

go.enterprise.com “Take care of your customers and employees first and profits and growth are sure to follow.” - Jack Taylor - Founder Our Mission: One Simple Philosophy

go.enterprise.com What is a Management Trainee? Entry-level position with a career path to various aspects of Management Learning all aspects of running a business –Sales –Customer Service –Management –Finance –Human Resources –Marketing –Administration –Fleet Management Promotion 100% from within!

go.enterprise.com What is a Management Trainee? Comprehensive development program where you will learn: –Sales & Business Development –Financial Analysis –Management Skills –Customer Service Skills –Fleet Control and Maintenance –Entrepreneurship 3 years in a row on BusinessWeek’s “Top 50 Places to Launch a Career!”

go.enterprise.com Management Career Path General Manager Regional Vice President Group Rental Manager Area Manager Branch Manager Assistant Manager Management Assistant Management Trainee

go.enterprise.com Management Trainee Internship Full-time paid summer program with a career path to Management Learn all aspects of running a business –Sales, Customer Service, Management, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Administration, Fleet Management & More Gain marketable skills that will prepare you for a successful career after graduation Participate in contests and competitions with other interns Integral part of the Team

go.enterprise.com THANK YOU! Questions?