PREPARING FOR A JOB FAIR

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PREPARING FOR A JOB FAIR

• Joyce Donahue
• Career Development Coordinator
• Engineering Career Center
• BYENG 310 [phone]

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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

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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

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LOOK TO SEE WHO IS COMING

• www.asu.edu/career
• Determine who is looking for you
• Visit company websites
• Rank companies in order of your interest
• Determine and compile your A list

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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

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TAILOR THAT RESUME OR NOT
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30 SECOND COMMERCIAL

• Hello, my name is___________________.
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•  I am a (class) in the Ira A. Fulton School of
  Engineering planning to major in___________
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• I have interest/experience in ____________________
  _____
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• My career plan includes _____________
•   
• My immediate goal is _____________________
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• These are the ones that will really separate you
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• I am interested in your organization/talking with
  you because __________________
• Could you tell me more about ___________________
•  

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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

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
H-1B
OPT
F-1
CPT
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DAYS BEFORE

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

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DAY OF EVENT
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FIRST TIMERS

• Walk around
• Observe student recruiter interaction
• Practice before approaching
• A List

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DONT FORGET
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WHILE WAITING IN LINE

• How long are recruiters spending with each
  person?
• Be respectful of the recruiters time
• Mentally practice what you want to say and ask
• Look around and find role models

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APPROACH RECRUITER

• Introduce self
• 30 second commercial
• Listen
• Observe resume review

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FIND OUT WHATS NEXT

• Apply on Sun Devil CareerLink and watch deadlines
• Apply on company website
• When are they interviewing?

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AFTER THE EVENT

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