Preparing for Job Fairs!

FALL CAREER FAIR IS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13th!

The recruiting season is well under way, which also means that Job Fair season is here! Are you prepared to make the most out of one of the best employer marketing tools available - face-to-face interaction?

Here are some tips to help you prepare for the big day:

• Be realistic with your EXPECTATIONS (job fairs are great networking opportunities; aim at gathering a select number of business cards instead of expecting that great job offer to come from the job fair)
• Dress PROFESSIONALLY (no jeans, gym shoes, sandals, other inappropriate attire and absolutely NO CLEAVAGE)
• Be polite (SMILE, SMILE, SMILE)
• Make a great FIRST IMPRESSION (no gum chewing, slang, loud perfumes/cosmetics or cigarette smoke)
  
• Bring multiple copies of your UPDATED RESUME (do not assume, nor be discouraged with companies referring you to their website to complete an application)
• Collect BUSINESS CARDS of all recruiters/representatives of companies of interest (you'll need to follow-up with representatives after submitting your applications)
• RELAX (think of the experience as a time to gather information about opportunities with the company and share your ENTHUSIASM and FIT)

Your Career Development Center staff will be on hand to assist you with additional preparation for the event or to answer any questions pertaining to your attendance at the job fair.

Here's to you....you're great...now convince the companies!!

Upcoming Events & Workshops

Recruiting season is under way; there's so much to do. Your Career Development Center is here to help you prepare for all of those applications, interviews, and job fairs.

Here are your upcoming recruiting events & workshops:

JLD WORKSHOPS:
Tues., Oct. 5, 2010: Resume Writing Workshop
1:00pm - CRSU 122

Wed., Oct. 6, 2010: Resume Writing Workshop
4:00pm - CRSU 122

Tues., Oct. 19, 2010: Social Media Networking
1:00pm - CRSU 122

Wed., Oct. 20, 2010: Social Media Networking
4:00pm - CRSU 122


EVENTS:
Tues., Sept. 21, 2010: KPMG Networking Dinner
5:30pm - CRSU Fine Dining

Thurs., Sept. 23, 2010: Company Mock Interviews (Deloitte)
9:00am - 5:00pm - CRSU 180
(Advanced registration REQUIRED)

Fri., Sept. 24, 2010: KPMG Office Visit
9:00am - Downtown office; 303 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
(Advanced registration REQUIRED)

Thurs., Sept. 30, 2010: Steelcase Inc. Informational
12:30pm - BHS 504

Thurs., Oct. 7, 2010: TRG Chicago (AT&T U-Verse) Informational
12:30pm - CRSU Conference Room B

Wed., Oct. 13, 2010: ANNUAL FALL CAREER FAIR
12:00pm - Jones Convocation Center

Thurs., Oct. 14, 2010: CARGILL INTERVIEWS (IT & Food Tech Interns)
9:00am - CRSU 180
**Resumes due by Oct. 1 for consideration**

Thurs., Oct. 14, 2010: Walgreen's Pizza Party
12:30pm - Academic Library 4th Floor Sunroom

Fri., Oct. 15, 2010: WALGREEN'S INTERVIEWS (Mgmt Interns)
9:00am - CRSU 180
**Resumes due by Oct. 4 for consideration**

Tues., Oct. 19, 2010: Deloitte Informational
12:30pm - BHS 504

Thurs., Oct. 28, 2010: DELOITTE INTERVIEWS (Tax Lead/Tax Interns)
9:00am - CRSU 180
**Resumes due by Oct. 13 for consideration**