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Why go to a career fair?
- It’s like shopping for your career! Find out about all different types of companies and industries and what opportunities they offer.
- Become comfortable in a business environment shaking hands and talking about your resume.
- Dress Rehearsal for Formal interviews! Career fairs allow you to practice the art of interviewing!
Key Tips for Success at Career Fairs:
Now…what do you do when you meet the representatives from the companies?
- Shake Hands – A firm, professional handshake makes a good impression.
- Introduce yourself – “My name is ______. I am looking for a sales opportunity. Tell me more about Ferguson!”
- Find out a key fact about the companies that you are most interested in! This will impress the recruiters and help them remember you!
- Dress for Success – Whether you opt for Business Professional or Business Casual, wear clean, Ironed Clothes!
- Have a copy of your resume ready to hand to the Representative – the whole purpose of the interaction is for you to give your resume and receive company information.
- This is a mini-interview! Answer questions like you would in an interview setting!
- Be Professionally Polite! Remember, there will be many companies that you have never heard of – take an interest in learning all about them!
- Be Honest – If you don’t know much about a company, tell them! “I haven’t heard of your company before; tell me about your opportunities!”
- How to Wrap-Up with Representative.
- Next steps? – Don’t walk away without finding out what will happen next! Will they call you, e-mail you or do you need to contact them?
- Take any information they have about the company.
- Thank them for their time!
- If you are sincerely interested in the company, TELL THEM!
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