Events, Workshops & Fairs

Prepare: 

1. Update your resume and print out 20+ copies to bring with you to the fair. Resume Guide [PDF]
    

2. View employers that will be at the fair, identify which you'd like to meet, and prepare to speak with them at the fair by practicing your elevator pitch! How to view employers attending a Career Fair in Handshake
    

3. Lay out your outfit that you will wear to the fair. Business professional or business casual recommended. Interview Attire [PDF]

Attend: 

1. Introduce yourself to employers using your elevator pitch. The Elevator Pitch [PDF]
    

2. Set a goal to get 5-10 employers' contact information that you can use to follow-up. 
    

3. Have fun! Once you speak with an employer you can take some employer swag.  

Follow-Up: 

1. Reach out to employers that you met with and ask for informational interviews, job application advice, and introductions to hiring teams. Informational Interview [PDF]
    

2. Practice your interview skills using Big Interview. Interview Preparation
    

3. Say thank you to the employers you met!