Fair Update – Feb. 14 Posted on February 14th, 2013 by

Thank you to all you attended info sessions and the Fair Prep Party yesterday!

Thank you to all candidates who demonstrated great critical thinking skills in assessing the advice/suggestions from alums…especially about methods to relax! (I suggest deep breathing, laughing, short walks outside!)

Tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 15 at 1:00 in Wallenberg in Nobel Hall there is a Science Career Search Panel. Four organizations that hire science majors will present advice and suggestions! Great opportunity right here on campus!

A few more of you have added on to fair. Please look at the fair blog at https://careerdevelopment.blog.gustavus.edu/search/label/MNPC%20Job%20and%20Internship%20Fair to get caught up on all the fair news.

Thank you to the 135 of you with resumes on the fair website at www.mnpcfair.org.

Fair is next Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 20 and 21 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. There is NO bus going to the fair! You must arrange your own transportation. (Use http://webservices.blog.gustavus.edu/2012/05/31/introducing-rides/ to arrange ride shares.)

Plan to be parking by 8:00 a.m. There will be LOTS of traffic as there will be about 2000 candidates and representatives from close to 200 employers all trying to arrive about the same time.

Remember – employers are everywhere! Most professional behavior at ALL times. No sitting on the floor, no looking at your phone while talking to employers, no gum (use breath mints).

Attached are Job Fair tips from Mutual of Omaha.

Your mission is to ask employers for interviews at the fair. You can be direct about asking for this. If they are not doing interviews, ask what to do to be in their selection process.

Please talk with your faculty about being away from campus for the fair. I have let them know the date of the fair and will send the list of registered candidates to them.

Next week at this time – fair will be over!

Cynthia



10 Tips for Career Fair Success
1.     Dress in a conservative and professional manner. Be considerate of others when using perfume and aftershave.
2.     Bring along: a portfolio with copies of your résumé, list of references, a pen (that works) and a notepad; a smile, a strong handshake, a positive attitude; and a 30 second “sales pitch” about your skills, abilities, education and experience.
3.     Research the companies that will be represented at the fair and prioritize them in the order you would like to talk to them. Plan to visit companies not on your list first to gain confidence and reduce interviewing anxiety.
4.     Prepare a list of questions, based on research, to ask companies.
5.     Review your résumé to reacquaint yourself with your educational background and work history.
6.     Prepare an opening statement or greeting. Employers respond well to individuals who appear confident and focused on a specific career goal. Make eye contact with the person to whom you are speaking.
7.     Be courteous and respectful of the privacy of other candidates when approaching an employer.
8.     Try to talk to many employers. Take this opportunity to gather information about the company and the career field(s) they target, as well as employment opportunities.
9.      Before leaving an employer, ask for his/her business card. Write notes regarding the topics you discussed on the back of the card.
  1.  After the fair, follow up on all leads. Send thank you notes to the recruiters to whom you spoke and reiterate you interest in a position with their company.
  2. Bonus:  Stop by Mutual of Omaha Financial Advisors booth and thank them for these tips.
 

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