Career Fair Etiquette

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Career Fair Etiquette

• Career Services
• Alliant International University
• M-8

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Why Attend a Career Fair?

• Many employers all in one place
• Face to face contact
• Circulate your resume
• Networking
• Learn about different companies/organizations
• Practice your 30 second commercial

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Preparation

• Get your resume together
• Visit Career Services
• Practice your 30 second commercial
• Research employers that interest you

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30 Second Commercial

• Brief statement that tells someone about your
  education, work experience, skills and career
  goals.
• No personal information
• No more than 30 seconds- 1 minute

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Appearance- Men

• Clean, well groomed. Shave or make sure facial
  hair is neat and trimmed
• Hair is clean and styled (long hair should be
  tied back)
• Professional Dress- suit/tie or nice pants,
  shirt/tie
• Visible tattoos should be covered
• No strong cologne

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Appearance- Women

• Clean, well groomed. Make-up is ok, but not too
  heavy
• Hair is clean and styled
• Professional Dress- Suit, nice pants/skirt and
  blouse, no flashy jewelry
• Visible tattoos should be covered
• No strong perfume

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At the Fair

• Decide which employer tables to visit
• Have your resume out and ready
• Some employer tables will be busy- be prepared to
  wait in line
• Plan to spend at least an hour there

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What do you do when youre in front of an
employer?

• Smile, make eye contact, shake hands
• Introduce yourself
• Give your 30 second commercial
• Ask what types of positions are available
• Ask if you can leave your resume
• Ask for a business card
• Keep track of who you visited, left resumes with

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After the Fair

• Follow up with an email or personal note
• Thank the employer for their time
• Mention something specific that you discussed
  with the employer to jog his/her memory
• Inquire about an interview/next step