{"id":2264,"date":"2018-09-14T19:51:04","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T19:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=2264"},"modified":"2018-09-14T19:51:04","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T19:51:04","slug":"how-should-you-prepare-for-the-career-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2018\/09\/14\/how-should-you-prepare-for-the-career-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"How Should You Prepare for the Career Fair?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By: Katie Flanagan ’19<\/p>\n

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The Career Fair is coming up this Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 2-5pm<\/strong> in the Hogan Ballroom<\/strong>, so get excited! The Career Fair is a fantastic opportunity to talk with potential employers about future full-time job and internship opportunities (a list of the employers attending can be found here<\/a>). Preparation is key to ensure that you make a good impression on potential employers, and also make the most of out of your own time! Whether this is your first time attending a career fair or your hundredth, it\u2019s always nice to have some tips and tricks up your sleeve. So without further ado, here are NUMBER<\/strong> tips to help you ace the Career Fair:<\/p>\n

1. Do Your Research<\/strong><\/p>\n

I cannot stress enough how important it is to do your research on all the companies that you\u2019re interested in that will be at the career fair (here\u2019s the list<\/a> again). Know which companies and positions you\u2019re interested in, and be prepared to talk about why <\/em>they interest you. You also want to avoid asking questions for which the answers can easily be found on their website. Also, you want to know your deadlines. Many of the organizations that will be at the Career Fair have deadlines coming up within the next month.<\/p>\n

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2. Polish Up Your Resume<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stop by the Center for Career Development (Hogan 203) for drop-in hours Monday through Friday, 1-4pm to make sure your resume is as up-to-date and polished as it can be. There will also be Resume lobby tables next week in Hogan where you can also have your resume edited and polished.<\/p>\n

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3. Make a Game Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be over 50 organizations in the Hogan Ballroom on Wednesday, so it will be easy to get overwhelmed. To prevent this, make a list of the organizations you\u2019re interested in and rank them in order of which ones you\u2019re most interested in. Then, if you have to leave for class or the career fair ends, you won\u2019t miss out on the organizations most important to you.<\/p>\n

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4. Prepare Your \u201cElevator Pitch\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your \u201celevator pitch\u201d is a short, succinct description of yourself that will make an impression on the person you give it to. You should say your name, your major, your class year, and something that differentiates you from everyone else around you. An example of one would be:<\/p>\n

\u201cHi, my name is Mickey Mouse. I\u2019m an Art and Economics double major in the class of 1928, and I am the face of a multi-billion dollar and internationally known corporation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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5. Come Prepared<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not only do you have to prepare in the days before the Fair, you should need to be prepared on the day of the Fair. Here are some things you should bring:<\/p>\n