Career Fair 2015 Get ready to network with company representatives!

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
1 Internship Search & Issues Career Services & Student Employment.
Advertisements

Finding an Internship Career Services, BA 156 Southwest Minnesota State University Southwestmsu.edu/CampusLife/careerservices.
How To Make a Career Fair Work For You Presented by Clark University Career Services.
Prepare for the Fair Career Services. Overview What is a Career Fair What to Bring to the Career Fair Researching Employers Navigating the Career Fair.
 Why do an Internship?  How to Find  What to Do  Process & Documents  Clearance & Registration  Funding  Travel Requirements  Professional Conduct.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CAREER DAY PREPARATION JACQUELINE SMITH, COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL ARTS CAREER ENRICHMENT NETWORK LAUS.LA.PSU.EDU/NETWORK.
The Job Search Deal By: Marcus Anderson Academic & Career Advisor.
Full-Time Job Search What appears to be the end is really a new beginning...
Tuesday, March 26 th 11am-2pm Green Bay Campus Commons and Center for Business & Industry (CB 213) CAREER FAIR PREPARATION.
Get ready to network with company representatives! Career Fair 2014.
Co-op Job Search ENG 1EE0 Refresher Session. Job Search Methods Search for APPLICATION opportunities (e.g., job postings) – not necessarily “a” job Networking.
Networking for Summer Research Positions Engineering Co-op & Career Services.
FINDING A JOB AFTER GRADUATION  Welcome  Job Search 101  Self Assessment  Identifying Potential Employers  Researching An Employer  Preparing Your.
Make the Most of The Career Fair WSU Vancouver Career Services (360)
CAREER Fleming College Marie Walden-Oulahen
Learning the art of networking Fall Prepare the Pitch Elevator Pitch-develop and practice Who are you? What are your strongest skills? Where do.
On-Campus Recruiting Orientation
Senior audit from Registrar’s office Modes and Categories Distribution Requirement.
Career Center Overview Part-time jobs (on and off campus) Workshops Internships & full time employment Career fairs every quarter Resume/cover letter.
Career Development Services Presents: How to Use a Career Fair.
13 proven ways to get the interview “The NEW Networking” Harnessing the Power of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & More Page 18 to 23.
© 2015 Kauffman Scholars, Inc. Kauffman Scholars, Inc. admits students of any race, color, and national origin and without regard to other protected status.
Making the Most of a Job Fair. Here are some tips and strategies to best prepare for a job fair.
Making the Most Of A Job Fair. Preparing for the Job Fair Learn Job Search Basics Research Companies Prep and Check! Attending the Job Fair Arrival Registration.
Salary Negotiation Tips. General Tips for Salary Negotiation Determine Your Worth Negotiation Strategies Online Resources Negotiation Do’s and Don’ts.
On-Campus Recruiting Orientation
Career Resources for International Students 278 Millennium Student Center careers.umsl.edu UMSL | Career Services.
Get Hired! FIND A JOB BEFORE YOU GRADUATE
Unit 5.1C Module 5 Recovery and Employability Unit 5.1C Replying to a Job Advertisement.
Searching for Jobs.
On-Campus Interviewing Orientation
Actuarial Science Club
Making the most of the career fair
for International Students
Career Resources for International Students
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES
INTRODUCTION TO THE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
How to Prepare for an Engineering Career Fair
Career Services Center
The regional 2011 Career Expo is coming to
Interviewing, Social Media, and Job Boards
On-Campus Interviewing Orientation
COMPLETE REQUIRED INTERNSHIP
General HTM Announcements
Connect to Careers 2016 Get ready to network with
How to work a Job Fair.
Job Search Presentation
Interviewing to Win!!! Presented by
Engineering Career Fair
Career Planning Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Getting Started Steps To Your Successful Co-op
Engineering Career Centre
Get Hired! FIND A JOB BEFORE YOU GRADUATE
Career & Life Planning Center
Center for Career and Calling Seattle Pacific University
Careers Support for HDR Students
Write Job Applications
Gaining and Holding Informational Interviews
Industrial Experience (INEX) CSSE Graduate Student Orientation Session
How to work a Job Fair.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR SHERIDAN COLLEGE’S 2013 BIZTECH CAREER FAIR
Life Skills- Getting to Know Myself
Erin Koolen Assistant Director Strommen Career and Internship Center
Medtronic is Hosting a Meet Medtronic Event at ASU on
General HTM Announcements
Information Technology Students
SEARCH: For available jobs, internships & work-study positions
Jackson School of Geosciences Career Services
Preparing for the Career & Internship Fair
Career Development Services
Presentation transcript:

Career Fair 2015 Get ready to network with company representatives! Fall 2015 Career Fair 2015 Get ready to network with company representatives! Engineering Co-op and Career Services

Thursday, September 22 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. David Braley Athletic Centre

Fall 2015 Why should you go? Opportunity to meet with employer representatives to discuss CAREER opportunities Increased success in securing interviews Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs. Engineering Co-op and Career Services

Why do companies attend? Fall 2015 Why do companies attend? Marketing/branding opportunity Develop network of potential student candidates Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs. Engineering Co-op and Career Services

Preparation (before the fair) Fall 2015 Preparation (before the fair) Create a “tiered” list of employers Submit profile/resume via employers’ websites Conduct employer research Create/update your LinkedIn account www.linkedin.com Tiered – most important, important, least important Review feasible number of employers – emphasize that they should visit two or three “least” important first – when comfortable, visit most important. Balancing classes Engineering Co-op and Career Services

Preparation (continued) Fall 2015 Preparation (continued) Develop 30 to 60 second “elevator” speech Questions to ask employer representatives Appropriate attire Ideal: business attire Combination of business and casual Emphasize what you can do for the employer Engineering Co-op and Career Services

What to bring . . . Writing materials (folio) Water, tissues Multiple copies of your resume Bring paper copies even if company only accepts electronic submissions via website “Objective” on resume Writing materials (folio) Water, tissues

At the fair . . . Review map/list of employers Fall 2015 At the fair . . . Review map/list of employers “Test drive” your elevator speech with “bottom tier” employers Engineering Co-op and Career Services

What to do if . . . The employer is not hiring for Co-op/internship Fall 2015 What to do if . . . The employer is not hiring for Co-op/internship Do they post in the winter term? Ask about future full-time (post-grad) positions – what qualities do they look for in candidates? How can you prepare as a student? The employer is not hiring for full-time (post-grad) positions What is their outlook for the next two/five/ten years? The employer does not provide business cards Don’t take this personally – may be company policy. Engineering Co-op and Career Services

Follow-Up Review information you received Fall 2015 Follow-Up Review information you received Send “thank you’s” to employer representatives LinkedIn Mention attendance at the fair when applying to jobs Include in the cover letter Check Events module in OSCARplus for additional employer events Reiterate that students may hear differing pieces of information from employers Side bar – may also get different advice about attending a fair, and what to do at that event Engineering Co-op and Career Services

Fall 2015 Website Links OSCARplus – McMaster’s online job posting and event listing website https://www.oscarplusmcmaster.ca ECCS website www.eng.mcmaster.ca/eccs Student Success Centre (university-wide career office) http://studentsuccess.mcmaster.ca/ Review differences b/tw ECCS eRecruiting and central eRecruiting Emphasize attending addl workshops offered by ECCS and central Engineering Co-op and Career Services

Thank you! Ext. 22571 Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fall 2015 Thank you! Engineering Co-op and Career Services JHE A214 Ext. 22571 Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Engineering Co-op and Career Services