2006 Career Fair Info Meeting

1
2006 Career FairInfo Meeting
Tim Conrad Nick Schram
2
The Setting

• Seventh Annual ASRMI Career Fair
• Friday, November 10th, 430pm-800pm
• Fluno Center 1st Floor (2 blocks east of
  Grainger Hall)
• Over 50 companies

3
Why are you going?

• Learn about job opportunities
• Meet industry professionals
• Learn about differences between companies
• Network among classmates
• Free pens if were lucky, mini basketball hoops

4
Agenda

• Before the Fair How to Prepare
• The Companies Who to Talk To
• During the Fair What to Do
• After the Fair Following Up

5
Preparing for the Fair

• Resume (make sure you bring enough copies)
• Register at the BCC
• Use booklet to choose companies
• Prepare your commercial and questions
• Find a buddy
• Sign up to volunteer

6
Dress

• Business Casual

7
So Many Companies
8
Types of Companies

• Insurance
• Life and Annuities
• Health
• Property and Casualty (PC)
• Consulting
• Insurance Consulting
• Life, PC
• Human Resource/Benefits Consulting
• Health Care, Pension
• Research their websites
• http//www.bus.wisc.edu/ASRMI/current/cfparticipan
  t.asp

9
Do I have to research them all?

• NO!
• Use your booklet
• Type of Company
• Where they are located
• How big the company is
• Internship Information
• Other unique qualifiers

10
(No Transcript)
11
During the Fair Meeting Employers

• Like a first date
• Make eye contact, shake hands
• (no hugging might scare them off)
• Tell them about yourself and what youre looking
  for
• Ask questions, be enthusiastic
• Try to relax
• Remember their name!
• Take a business card, leave a resume

12
How to introduce yourself

• Name
• Year (Sophomore, Junior)
• Exams (passed, recently taken, future plans)
• What you are looking for
• Internship/Full-Time
• Consulting/Insurance (if you have a preference)
• Questions make for a good transition
• Theyll often do most of the talking

13
Questions to Ask

• How many interns do you usually have?
• Do you have a formal training program?
• What actuarial departments have positions?
• What kind of projects would I be working on?
• How much can you bench press?
• Many, many, many others

14
After the Fair

• Did you really like a certain company?
• E-mail them and thank them for coming
• Do you know when they are interviewing?
• Are you registered with the BCC?
• Come to interview meeting so you dont screw up!

15
Follow up email

• Steve, It was great meeting you at the UW
  career fair last week. I enjoyed talking with
  you about XYZ Insurance Co. and I am very excited
  to learn more about the internship opportunities
  available there next summer. I hope all is well,
  and Im looking forward to talking with you again
  when you come to interview in January. Ive
  attached my resume for your records, but please
  let me know if I can answer any other questions
  you may have.Sincerely, Bill

16
Summary Are You Ready?

• Make sure you have the following items ready to
  go for the fair
• Resume
• Business casual clothing
• An idea of which companies to talk to
• Information about yourself ready
• Questions to ask
• A slot on the volunteer sign up sheet