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Career Fairs are one-day events where employers and
candidates meet one another. Personnel officers provide information about
opportunities with their organizations. Some recruiters will screen and
interview candidates during the fair. Candidates can identify and learn
more about organizations that are actively hiring, pick up applications forms,
and in some cases, interview on-site. The fair offers a low-risk
environment in which candidates can explore opportunities with a variety of
employers from around and state and nation.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
- Prepare your resume and have it
critiqued at the Career and Assessment Center. Plan to bring a
good supply of resumes to the Fair.
- Decide what you will wear. A
suit or business casual is your best choice.
- Review the list of attending employers
and research the organizations that interest you.
- Prioritize the employers you wish to
contact.
- Write down the questions that you will
want to ask employers.
- Relax. You're prepared for the
event.
APPROACHING EMPLOYERS
- Bring a good supply of resumes, as
well as paper and a pen to write notes.
- Orient yourself to the facility.
- As you approach the employer's table,
respect other people's privacy as they complete
conversations.
- Establish eye contact, smile,
introduce yourself and tell them why you are interested in that
organization.
- In one to two sentences, tell the
representative about your background and skills.
- Ask for business cards from recruiters
with whom you have spoken.
AFTER THE FAIR
- Make notes. While the Fair is
still fresh in your mind, write down key names and information.
- Follow up with thank you letters.
Don't overlook this courtesy, especially if a recruiter has been
particularly helpful. This is especially important if you
interviewed with an employer that truly interests you. Your
letter gives you another chance to state your interest and to remind
the interviewer of your conversation at the Fair.
Sponsored by the Career and
Assessment Center
CSU San Marcos, Division of Student Affairs
an equal opportunity referral service
CSUSM Career and Assessment Center
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