Events, Workshops & Fairs

*Note these sessions are not for employers. Learn more about virtual fairs for employers*

CLD welcomes persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you would like reasonable accommodations for these events, please email career@sfsu.edu as soon as possible so arrangements can be made. 

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Before the Fair:

• Complete your Handshake profile 

• Register for the Job or Career & Internship fair 

• Review the "Employers Attending" section of the fair:

  • Identify the companies you are interested in

  • Read their summaries

  • Note the job titles they are hiring for

• Do your background research on the companies/organizations and recruiters 

• Prepare your questionnaire 

• Make or update your resume 

• Make sure you remember their names and know the proper pronunciation before you meet them

• Have your professional headshot ready (note - free CLD offers free headshots. Schedule an appointment on Handshake). 

• Prepare your elevator pitch 

• Practice your pitch on Big Interview

• Get comfortable with being uncomfortable (We know this is hard, trust us, we know )

• Visit CLD if you need additional help

During the Fair:

• Dress up in your professional outfit (business causal at bare minimum) to convey your ethos to the potential employers

• Have your resume and cover letter ready on hand

• Make sure you get their name(s) and email address(es) and save this information in a place where you will not loss them

• Have your questions ready for the recruiters. Use notecards or your phone to jot down your questions. This way you won't forget them

• Take notes of what they are looking for and if you would be a good fit for the offered positions

• BE ON TIME. You are going to Rock this! 

After the Fair:

• ALWAYS REMEMBER to follow up with the recruiter/employer for the position(s) that you are interested in

• PLEASE REMEMBER to say "thank you" for their time

• CONNECT with your manager/recruiter/recruiter liaison on LinkedIn to continue your conversation about the position(s) that you were interested in.