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🎓 Maximizing Your Virtual Career Fair Experience with Purdue Global 🎓 As you navigate virtual career fairs and events in search of a job, learn how to make the most of these opportunities. The following tips will help you stand out at these events—and maybe even land a job. ✅ Click here to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghnPZRC4 #PurdueGlobal #PurdueGlobalProud

Job hunting can be exhausting, right? 🤔 We know you are tired. If you're struggling to land a job, it's time to try a new approach by tapping into the hidden job market. Here are some tips to help you get started: ---When last did you attend Job Fairs or Events? There are golden opportunities to interact with potential employers, showcase your skills, and even snag an on-the-spot interview. We have a few pages you should check: Rome business school ,Nigeria Career Fair, Jobberman career fair, etc. Follow us for more tips tomorrow Bubusplug

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Today is the University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business Career Fair that will provide an opportunity for our students to connect with over 150 employers. Students, this is an opportunity for you to connect with companies who are looking to hire you so please take advantage of this opportunity while you can. Here are a few tips to prepare: 1. Study up on the companies you are most interested in working for prior to attending the Career Fair, learn about their brands, and read their press releases. 2. Prioritize which companies you want to talk to first and find them early on when you arrive. You can browse the list of companies attending and which type of roles they are hiring for on Handshake: https://loom.ly/IwUXawE 3. Prepare questions for the recruiters that you stop and chat with, look them in the eye when speaking with them and be sure to thank them for their time. 4. Follow up and stay connected after the Career Fair, get the recruiter's business card, connect with them on LinkedIn and send a follow up thank you e-mail--it makes all of the difference. I wish you all a wonderful Career Fair!

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I am excited about the upcoming opportunities to connect with professionals and explore various career paths. It’s a fantastic chance to gain valuable insights, expand my network, and discover new possibilities for the future. Tips for Fellow Attendees: Prepare Your Resume: Ensure it’s updated and tailored to the types of roles you’re interested in. Research Employers: Take some time to learn about the companies you’re interested in before the event. Practice Your Pitch: Be ready to introduce yourself and your career goals concisely and confidently. Ask Questions: Don’t hesitate to inquire about companies and the roles they’re hiring for. Looking forward to seeing many of you there and making the most of this amazing event! #CareerFair #Networking #CareerOpportunities #JobSearch #StudentLife

I always say that university career fairs are golden opportunities to meet employers face-to-face, learn more about potential opportunities, make a memorable impression, and follow-up to generate interviews. And now there is some data to substantiate that. September is when many employers will kick off their search for great interns and soon-to-be post graduation new hires. Without a doubt, students who jump into the search with both feet in September prepared to engage with employers proactively, confidently and effectively are the students who are most likely to secure great positions (and do so faster and with greater ease) when compared with peers who either go in unprepared or who wait until second semester is well underway. Here’s what I recommend: 1. Update your resume to reflect your accomplishments achieved and skills gained through summer employment. No matter what work you did this summer, you gained valuable skills that will enhance your ability to help a future employer to solve challenges, whether it’s learning a new technical skill or persevering through a challenge to get the job done. Go beyond listing tasks to include how you benefited your employer. 2. After you identify the types of roles you’re looking for, think about how you can quickly convey to an employer why they should take the time to get to know more about you, and then turn your introduction into a brief conversation so you can get insights in the company and make yourself memorable (in a good way 😄) 3. Make a plan for how to “attack” the fair. Pick the top 5-10 employers you are most interested in meeting, and research them for a nugget or two you can share about what interests you in the company so they can see you have done your homework and that you’re interested in them, not just any company. Then ask the employer a question to get a conversation going. 4. GET CONTACT INFORMATION AND SEND A FOLLOW-UP NOTE!! Following up after the fair is the critical difference between a nice interaction and one that turns into an interview. 5. Be prepared for an interview. Getting interviews is half the battle and they’re not always easy to get. When you go to a career fair properly prepared and then follow-up with a note and job application, you raise your chances of getting an interview considerably. And that’s great!! But interview invitations can follow very quickly so you want to be interview ready so you can make the most of it! Don’t wait until you have an interview to prepare for the interview. 80% of interview preparation for any one job is the same because you are who you are and you’ve done what you’ve done. It’s only that last 20% that needs to be tailored for a specific employer and role. If you’re ready to interview before you have one, you will go into your interviews much more prepared, confident, and relaxed — and it will show in your performance!! So get out there and put your best foot forward!! Let me know if I can help. I’m rooting for you!

The practice career fair at Reynolds Hall on September 17, 2024, was great practice for the real upcoming career fair on October 2, 2024. I had a lot of fun talking to great people at the practice career fair and learned many new skills. It helped me to get a good understanding of what I need to do to prepare myself. At the practice career fair I was able to talk to many different companies and practice my conversational skills. The more I talked to companies the more confident I got in myself. During these conversations, I was able to practice my personal pitch to companies. Each conversation was different so tailoring my pitch to the company presented was important. For the future, I look to expand on the lessons I learned and applying them to my next career fair. One thing I learned is to research the companies I want to talk to in the future. I learned that it is important to know the company you are approaching. Now that I have some experience, I will use it to the best of my ability and I look forward to the upcoming career fair and connecting with new companies.

Excited to share insights on making the most of university career fairs! Whether you're prepping your resume or refining your elevator pitch, these tips can help you stand out and land that next opportunity. Check out my blog to learn how to maximize your career fair experience and make lasting connections. #CareerTips #Networking #JobSearch

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