1. Decide what you want out of the career fair
- To collect information about careers/internships and employers - OR -
- To distribute your resume to prospective employers for jobs or internships.
2. Identify the career fields that appeal to you.
- Think about and be able to articulate your skills as they relate to those positions.
- Concentrate on the type of job you want to do; not what you feel you "should" do.
- Target your resume to the type of job you want. Set up a resume critique at the career center.
3. Research
- Review the list of participating employers.
- Check employers' web sites and do a search of other appropriate sites for more info.
- Decide your top choices.
- Determine what questions you want to ask.
4. Review your skills
- Which of your skills/personal qualities most closely match the employers needs?
- Develop a "presentation statement." Practice a brief introduction highlighting your relevant strong points.
5. Plan what to wear
- Neatness counts. Clothes should be clean and pressed.
- For internships or fields where less formal attire is required, slacks/skirt with shirt/blouse or sweater is fine.
- For fields where the dress is more formal, a suit is recommended. Women: pantsuits are fine; check the length on skirts.
- Don't over accessorize. Focus should be on you, not your outfit.
- Unsure if an outfit is appropriate? Check with the career development staff.