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Career Fair Success
134 Mary Gates Hall
(206) 543-0535
http://careers.washington.edu/
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Overview
Why attend
What to expect
Preparation
Maximize your time
Follow-up
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Career Fairs: Why attend?
Learn about specific employers & their application
processes
Explore career options & research areas of interest
Establish contact with employers [network!]
Practice your interviewing skills informally
Apply for jobs and internships
Score free stuff!
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Why Employers Attend?
97% provide job opening and company info to solicit
applicants and maintain visibility on campus
84% discuss company benefits
13% interview students and make job offers
~ National Association of Colleges and Employers
We will definitely be hiring new college graduates this year
~ 66% of employers surveyed at Spring Career Fair 2012
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What to Expect at Career Fairs
Most UW fairs are held in Hec-Edmondson Pavilion or in
Mary Gates Hall Commons
100+ employers attend at larger events; 15 - 25 employers
for smaller events
Employer reps standing/sitting at tables/booths
Several hundred students & alumni attending
Lots of noise! Lines for more popular employers
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Researching Employers
we spent a lot of time explaining what our company does and it would have beenimpressive for students to have approached us with that knowledge.
~ Employer at Spring Career Fair 2012
WHEN: BEFORE you arrive at the employers booth
WHY:
Be informed: Make a positive impression!
Feel more self-confident
Clearly articulate how/why youre a good match!
Favorable Impressions + Good Match = Potential Employment!
one thing I regret not doing prior to the career fair that I will do next time is just doing
basic research about the companies prior to going there. In that way, I think I will
definitely be able to appear more professional and engage in more in-depth
conversations with them since they will know that I know what I am talking about
~ Student attending Spring Career Fair 2012
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Researching Employers
WHAT TO RESEARCH:
Type & purpose of organization, business, agency
Mission statement & core values
Reputation Recent articles
New initiatives, etc.
- Regarding student quality, half of the students were excellent, they had researched ourcompany, understood what we are looking for and could articulate how their study/work
experience could translate to our needs.
- Other students were not as prepared, asked simple yes/no questions.
The students that fell into the top description are going to be invited onsite to an open
house at our company.
~ Employer at Spring Career Fair 2012
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Researching Employers
HOW TO RESEARCH:
1. Find out which employers are attending on fair websites
2. Identify those you want to meet
3. Research these organizations using: UW Libraries Company Research
VaultCareer Guides
CC Web Resources Company/Industry Research
http://www.vocationvillage.com/seattle-nonprofit.html Where to Turn: Health & Human Services in King County
Puget Sound Business Journal, Wall Street Journal, etc.
Online searching: Google, Bing
Organizations web page
http://guides.lib.washington.edu/content.php?pid=54852&sid=401739http://www2.bizjournals.com/circPro/orgAccess/uw3291647-fhs88328/details/market/seattlehttp://catalog.lib.washington.edu/search/tvault/tvault/1,50,83,B/limit?Ya=&Yb=&W=ba+++&U=&L=&NAME=T&VALUE=&I=&Ca=&Cb=http://catalog.lib.washington.edu/search/tvault/tvault/1,50,83,B/limit?Ya=&Yb=&W=ba+++&U=&L=&NAME=T&VALUE=&I=&Ca=&Cb=http://careers.uw.edu/Resources/Web-Resourceshttp://www.vocationvillage.com/seattle-nonprofit.htmlhttp://www2.bizjournals.com/circPro/orgAccess/uw3291647-fhs88328/details/market/seattlehttp://www2.bizjournals.com/circPro/orgAccess/uw3291647-fhs88328/details/market/seattlehttp://www.vocationvillage.com/seattle-nonprofit.htmlhttp://www.vocationvillage.com/seattle-nonprofit.htmlhttp://www.vocationvillage.com/seattle-nonprofit.htmlhttp://careers.uw.edu/Resources/Web-Resourceshttp://catalog.lib.washington.edu/search/tvault/tvault/1,50,83,B/limit?Ya=&Yb=&W=ba+++&U=&L=&NAME=T&VALUE=&I=&Ca=&Cb=http://catalog.lib.washington.edu/search/tvault/tvault/1,50,83,B/limit?Ya=&Yb=&W=ba+++&U=&L=&NAME=T&VALUE=&I=&Ca=&Cb=http://www2.bizjournals.com/circPro/orgAccess/uw3291647-fhs88328/details/market/seattlehttp://guides.lib.washington.edu/content.php?pid=54852&sid=401739 -
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What to Bring: Resumes Include your education and experience that shows how you connect
with the employer mission and positions
One page is usually best
Need help to get started?
Career Center Career Guide
http://careers.washington.edu/Students/Career-Guide
View CC online Resume workshop or
Attend CC in-house Resume workshop
Have your resume reviewed at UWCC during Walk-In Appointmentsor at the Resume Caf event with employers
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What to Bring: Resumes & Notebook
30 copies of your resume some of which should betargeted to your preferred employers
A business notebook or portfolio:
Keep resumes, business cards, employer information
Keep your list of potential questions to ask (identifiedfrom your research)
Record info from your employer conversations
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What to Wear Business suits seem to
make the best first
impression
Business casual is
acceptable
Wear what you think will
make your best impression
and be comfortable
Plan where you might leave
your book bag if you dont
want to carry it at the fair
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Plan your Career Fair Strategy Do your pre-fair research
Identify your top 5-7 employers
Upon arriving pick up an Event Map and locate your targetedemployers
Approach your lower priority employers firstto practice yourintroduction and conversation
While you are waiting, be alert to other conversations; mayidentify other potential employer contacts or pick up tips fromother students
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Before You Move On to the Next Table
Request recruiters business cards (or at least get their
names and contact information)
Ask who is the most appropriate contact
Ask about the best method for follow-up (email, letter,
phone, web page, Twitter)
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Meeting Employer Reps
Typical time spent with a recruiter: 3 - 7 minutes
Give a brief (30 second) personal introduction
Show how your background and strengths match withemployer needs
Offer your resume
Beyourself[i.e. authentic]
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Your Personal Introduction
Draft your own personal introduction
Mention your major,area of interests, relatedprojects, research, internship, work experience, orstudent affiliations
Indicate 2 3 strengths
Show enthusiasm about applying your background intheir work setting
Finish with a question to keep the conversation going
Practice!
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Questions to Ask Employers
What is it like to work for your company?
How do you decide to choose one candidate over another?
Can you tell me about your application and interview
process?
How might I make myself a competitive candidate?
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After The Fair: Follow-up
Send a thank-you note re-affirming your interest and
include a more targeted resume
Submit resumes & cover letters via HuskyJobs & employer
websites
Stay in touch with employers after your initial follow-up!
Send them your updated qualifications
48-58% of employers expectfollow-up (NACE*)
*(National Association of Colleges and Employers)
I have three folders full of candidates of varying levels of appropriateness for our
needs. At least 5 or 6 of them will be getting calls from us in the next week or two.
~ Employer at Spring Career Fair 2012
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Career Fair Success
134 Mary Gates Hall
(206) 543-0535
http://careers.washington.edu/