If you haven’t seen our 10 day countdown to the Fall 2014 Career and Graduate School Fair on our social media, let me be the first to tell you: it’s almost here! The event will be on September 24th from 12pm-4pm at the HLC Mac Gym with recruiters, graduate schools, and law schools in attendance. Whether you are looking to continue your education, are seeking an internship, are seeking full time employment, or simply want to research organization or practice your networking skills, there is something there for you.
Have you been to a career fair before? If not, NAU Career Development is here to support you. The prospect of talking to recruiters can be intimidating, but if you prepare beforehand, you will feel confident and rock the fair.
Ready…set…go!
- Get started by registering for the event in Jobs for Jacks and enabling text message reminders. From there, start researching potential employers.
- How does your resume look? Get it shaped up by attending our drop-in hours Monday-Thursday from 12pm-2pm at Gateway Student Success Center. We will be holding extended drop-in hours at the HLC on Monday, September 22nd, from 11am-3pm in honor of National Career Development Week!
- Never attended a career fair or a little intimidated? Check out our website for how to prepare, follow-up, and what to do at the actual event.
- Don’t be “that” person at a career fair in Ugg boots or basketball shorts. Check out places like Runway Fashion Exchange, GoodWill, or Savers to find professional clothes on a budget. Check out our What to Wear board on Pinterest for ideas! While you’re at the career fair, be sure to stop by our professional photo booth for a headshot in your career attire.
- Craft your elevator speech, which is a short introduction about yourself designed to give an impression on a recruiter about your interests and qualifications. If you don’t have time – don’t worry. We’ll have a station for you to practice your elevator speech before you walk into the fair.
- Strategize what you will do during the actual fair. Instead of walking around aimlessly, write down who you want to talk to, about what, and how long you will be there.
- Remember to follow-up by writing a thank-you letter or even adding the recruiter on LinkedIn!
We can’t wait to see you at the fair! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for our daily countdown and helpful tips.