| 1. |
Plan
to wear a professional outfit-first impressions are
critical and lasting |
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Do
not wear jeans, t-shirts, wrinkled clothes,sneakers
or hats |
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Employers
strongly discourage mini skirts, tank/ halter/sleeveless
tops, low cut or tight fitting shirts, facial or tongue
piercings, and visible tattoos |
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Women-wear
a suit, pants suit, blazer with skirt or dress, conservative
color, no heavy jewelry or perfume |
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Men-wear
a suit, jacket & tie with slacks, conservative
color, no heavy cologne or after-shave |
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| 2. |
Prepare
plenty of copies of your resume-more than you think
you'll need |
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Have
an attractive resume on good quality paper, using
bold, underline, and bullets; we strongly suggest
white or other neutral-color paper |
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Check
carefully for typos, spelling and grammar errors |
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Have
it critiqued at Career Services |
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Keep
them in a folder or portfolio at the event. Do not
bring them to the career day on a disk |
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Also
prepare a scannable resume free of special effects
so it can be scanned into the employer's applicant
tracking system for online screening. Bring both types
of resumes to the career day. Some employers may ask
you to submit your resume through their company website |
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| 3. |
Familiarize
yourself with the employers |
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Decide
which employers you want to speak with and prioritize
them |
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Research,
research, research - a
list of participating employers is available
on our website two weeks prior to each event. |
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Click
the "Details" button next to each employer
for recruiting needs and contact information |
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Click
on the employer name to go to their website |
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| 4. |
Market
yourself |
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Prepare
a 60-second
infomercial about yourself- your major, year
in school, jobs & internships, career interests,
activities, skills & strengths. What attracts
you to the employer? |
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| B.
At the Career Day |
| 1. |
Come
early in the day-employers are at their peak and there
is less competition |
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Bring
a pen, folder or portfolio for your resumes, and perhaps
a pad of paper |
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Carry
as little as possible (no coats or backpacks, etc.) |
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Turn
off cell phones in the employer areas |
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| 2. |
Approach
employer representatives with confidence |
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Introduce yourself, make good eye contact, and offer
a firm handshake |
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Give
the recruiter your resume and tell him/her about yourself
and your career interests |
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Ask
questions about job openings/descriptions, the organization,
application procedures, etc. |
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Collect
business cards and employer literature |
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| 3. |
Speak
with as many employers as possible |
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Visit
your top choices first. Avoid standing in a long line
to speak with one recruiter when you could talk with
3 or 4 others in the same time period |
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| C.
After the Career Day |
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Send
a thank you letter or email message |
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restating
your interest, to those employers in which you are
particularly interested. Include a copy of your resume.
Since most candidates will not follow up with employers
after the career day, this will make you stand out. |
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