By Elizabeth Hoogs In the last 3 weeks, I have been to as quite a few universities and as many profession fairs. I just finished the Fall Career Fair at University of Wisconsin Madison,
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Please come with a resume, preferably 1 page, 1 side. If you are going to have a 2+ page resume, please staple the two pages. I will often get back to the office with a single, nameless second page. Please make sure the contact information and grad date are up to date on your resume. 2. Do quick research on the companies you plan to visit:
Most Profession Service Centers will post which companies will be attending the fairs. By spending a few minutes on each of your targeted companies, you will learn about the opportunities they offer. This helps you highlight your skills relevant to those positions while speaking to the recruiter and you stand out as a driven candidate. Knowing what you want is really important to us; it’s often not just about what you can do,
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We love the opportunity to speak with students and get beyond the resume. Try to emphasize what you’re passionate about doing and back it up with examples of what you’ve done,
Microsoft Office 2010, but do not read from your resume. Take the opportunity to tell the recruiter about your passions, interests, and how they can be realized at their company and trust that they will look at your resume in depth later. Of course, skill level, which positions are open or not, and your talent are the primary determining factors, but these might help you showcase your potential match for a given company. I hope these can help you increase your success and that you hear from a large number of companies! Liz