Globe Institute Techonology

Career Services

Volume I, Issue V

How to Get the Most Out of Career Fairs

by Pamela S. Joell

1) Before printing multiple copies of your resume, have other proofread it
for typos. Recruiters hate those! Also don't use “creative” fonts or cram all
your numerous awards and association memberships in a type size that is
too small for the naked eye.

2) Stay away from creative euphemistic phrases. Resist the temptation to
stray from the normal, scannable resume format

3) Take time before the career fair to find out with companies will be represented
there.

4) Have a game plan and focus on no more that three companies your are
truly interested in. DO a little research so that you can have an intelligent
comment about the company you are approaching.

5) Prepare a two-to three line script for yourself. This part is tricky. You
should try to impress recruiters within the first few minutes of conversation.
The problem is that others will also be trying to talk with those recruiters.
If you talk too long, you’ll create a bottleneck in the flow of traffic.

6) Tell the recruiter your name, your class year, and whether you’re interested
in a full-time, co-op, or internship position. Follow with your career
interest, your major (s), and finally, why you came to the company’s table.
It’s OK to flatter the recruiter, but be careful to be professional and keep
the flattery focused on the company.

7) Don’t ask the recruiter personal questions. Such questions sound frivolous.

8) When you give a recruiter your resume, ask what the next step in the
process is. Recruiters worth their weight will be able to tell you. Still,
don't be surprised if recruiters don’t hand out their personal business
cards.

Good Luck traveling the career fair path.

Adapted with permission from “How to Attack a Career Fair,” which appeared on
the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Operation Native Talent Job Fair
website, www.gpcc.com

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A Special Note from Career Services! - By Ginette Sano

A good resume functions as an invaluable tool in your job search. As a summary of your pertinent experience and marketable skills, the resume is written to communicate your qualifications to potential employers. Your resume should present your goals and strengths in a manner that will elicit a positive response -- in other words, an invitation to interview. The resume can be used to apply for advertised jobs, to send to employers you discover through research and networking, to submit via on-campus recruiting, to bring to job fairs and employer information sessions, and to give to your references. Many employers typically spend only a few moments looking over a resume to determine if a personal interview is appropriate. To effectively communicate your qualifications, significant facts must be presented concisely, in a well organized format that is readable and visually pleasing. The following guidelines are offered to help you prepare your resume. You will notice that there are several traditional ways to organize information, while allowing for flexibility of design. The resume should be a unique representation of your skills and interests, so try to design one that best represents you. Regardless of the format you select, resumes for students and recent graduates should be only one page in length.

Stop by the office of Student Services to obtain more tips on how to prepare your resume!