PREPARING FOR A JOB FAIR Joyce Donahue Career Development Coordinator Engineering Career Center BYENG 310 (480)

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

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

 Determine who is looking for you  Visit company websites  Rank companies in order of your interest  Determine and compile your A list LOOK TO SEE WHO IS COMING

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

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 ___________________

“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

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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

DAY OF EVENT

FIRST TIMERS  Walk around  Observe student recruiter interaction  Practice before approaching “A List”

DON’T FORGET

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

APPROACH RECRUITER  Introduce self  30 second commercial  Listen  Observe resume review

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

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