1. Career Fair PREP

2. Career Fair Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1ekwmYDnUc OR DVD

3. Behavior Do’s & Don’ts DO: Act mature, calm, and professional Dress for an job interview - not a night out at a club or a dance. Stand-up straight Smile & Have eye contact Shake hands firmly Say Thank-you

4. Behavior Do’s & Don’ts DO NOT: Show disrespect Goof around Forget your manners Act like you are at recess Show bad attitude Dress inappropriately

5. Attire for Boys Clean shirt Other -Collar ideal but not required - No hats -No advertisements - No hoodies -No holes - No shorts - School Uniforms are fine Clean pantsShoes -Non-jeans ideal, but not requiredLoafers (picture) -Not baggy or low-ridingClean sneakers -No holes- No sandals -No underwear showing- No boots -No sweats

6. Attire for Boys AppropriateInappropriate Loafers

7. Attire for Girls AppropriateInappropriate Shirt: -loose-fitting blouses/shirt- tank tops Pants:- tight fitting clothes - not tight, avoid jeans- stiletto-style heels Skirts/Dresses:- low-cut necklines - to knees- shorts - not tight- Lots of make-up Shoes:- large accessories -Low heels, loafers, clean (jewelry, belts, purse) sneakers

8. Attire for girls AppropriateInappropriate

9. When you enter the fair Pick-up a Backpack (clipboard & pen inside) Search for the balloons with your Career Cluster color Look for the Career Cluster signs to find your Career Cluster Career Cluster Title

10. Inside the fair Where to go: 1.CAREER tables/area - 25 min At least 3 companies/businesses. 2.COLLEGE tables/area - 10 min At least 2 Post-secondary schools 3.HIGH SCHOOL tables/area - 10 min At least 1 high school

11. Inside the fair What to do: Introduce yourself Smile Shake hands firmly Make eye contact Speak clearly Listen Say thank you

12. Raffle Tickets If you impress business representatives, they may award you with a raffle ticket. Write down your full name and school ID. Turn in any raffle tickets in the exit area

13. Leaving the Career Fair LOOK FOR THE LARGE SCREENS Your group name & bus # is green = OK to keep exploring Career Fair Your group name & bus # turns yellow = Proceed to exit corral area Your group name & bus # turns red: YOUR BUS HAS DEPARTED without you.

14. Schedule for the Day ______ Bus loading time ______ Bus departure time (from school) o Distribute booklets and supplies ______ Career Fair check-in o Review school and bus name o Review expectations and procedures ______ Career Fair exit area/corral o Confirm bus group and student count ______ Bus departure time (from Fair) o Collect booklets and supplies

15. Interview role plays Take turns practicing the interview questions from the Career Fair Booklet with a partner Tips to remember: Introduce yourself Smile Shake hands firmly Make eye contact Speak clearly Listen Say thank you

16. The end Please hand in your Career Fair booklets and Career Cluster handouts.