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Career & Leadership Development - Fall 2024 Calendar of Events

All events are subject to change or cancellation. For up-to-date information, visit Handshake at sfsu.joinhandshake.com.

 

Fall 2024 Calendar of Events

Event Name

Date & Time

Link

Salesforce Info Session

Wednesday, September 25
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

 

CareerEDGE Workshop: Resume, Career & Internship Fair Prep

Thursday, September 26
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Register HERE

CareerEDGE Workshop: LinkedIn Mastery 101 

Thursday, October 10
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Register HERE 

CareerEDGE Workshop: Unlocking LinkedIn for Networking Success

Thursday, October 17
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Register HERE

CareerEDGE Workshop: Is Grad School Right for Me?

Thursday, October 24
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Register HERE

CareerEDGE Workshop: Insider Tips for Job Searching 

Thursday, November 7
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Register HERE

CareerEDGE Workshop: Last Minute College to Career Prep

Thursday, December 5
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Register HERE

 

Career Fairs

Event

Date & Time

Link

Fall 2024 Part-Time Job Fair Thursday, September 12
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
DONE
Fall 2024 Engineering & Computer Science Fair (Hosted by the Engineering Societies Advisory Board)

Friday, September 24
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Register HERE!
Fall 2024 Career & Internship Fair Thursday, October 3
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Register HERE!
Fall 2024 Graduate School Fair Tuesday, October 22
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Register HERE!

 

 

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!