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Want to up your game at Industrial Roundtable? Be sure to come out tonight and learn the best tips and tricks for navigating a career fair!

It's fall career fair season! Here's where you can find our Talent Acquisition team this fall, we can't wait to meet you! Tips to Students: 📣 Be yourself. 📣 Create a game plan! Identify your goals for what you want to achieve from the career fair. 📣 Research ahead of time and identify how you'd like to spend your time. 📣 Identify ~5 companies (or more if you have time) that you really want to target at the career fair. 📣 Practice your elevator pitch...how do you introduce yourself? 📣 Find the recruiters on LinkedIn and send a connection request/follow up message after meeting with them. 📣 Have FUN! Here's an older article I've shared as you prep for this career fair season: https://lnkd.in/gvjx_TvD

Get Ready to Shine at the Prospanica Virtual Career Fair! Are you prepared to make a lasting impression at our upcoming Virtual Career Fair? Here’s how you can stand out: Research Companies: Dive deep into the profiles of attending organizations. Understand their mission, culture, and open positions to tailor your approach. 👉Refine Your Resume: Polish your resume to highlight your skills and experiences that align with your target roles. Make it impossible for recruiters to overlook! 👉Prepare Your Pitch: Craft and rehearse a compelling introduction and talking points. Showcase your strengths, achievements, and how you can add value to their team. 👉Craft Insightful Questions: Go beyond the basics. Ask specific questions about the roles, company culture, and growth opportunities to demonstrate your interest and initiative. Maximize your one-on-one chat sessions by being prepared, inquisitive, and ready to engage. This is your moment to connect and make your career aspirations a reality. See you at the Fair! Save the date: April 17th, 11 AM - 3 PM CT Register now to secure your spot and kickstart your journey to career excellence: https://ow.ly/sIaq50QY8KC

We held a focus group when we were in NYC for our live career fair, and we learned a few things! Here are some more results we collected. We asked participants what job details they need to see in a subject line before they engage. Here's what they said: 🔹Hours (schedule) 🔹Salary 🔹Location 🔹Position The general sentiment was that no matter what is in the subject line, the email itself should be short and to the point. What job information do you include in your subject lines? What kind of results do you get?

Come meet Sarah Sabo at these upcoming career events and learn more about DTE Energy!! 

We’re back with some more career fair tips! This month’s tip: Know what questions you want to ask before attending a career fair. Sounds obvious, right? Well, networking is not everyone’s strength and it can be easy to forget important questions in the moment. If you’re interested in meeting SSC representatives this career fair season, you may want to know more about: - the projects we work on - our corporate culture - development opportunities - what diversity, equity and inclusion look like at SSC The key is knowing what is important to you! We encourage you to make the most of your career fair experience by coming prepared. Having all your questions answered is important to learn what different employers can offer you. Check out our tips and tricks page so you can be set up for success when applying for a job with SSC: https://ow.ly/8LFP50Qctjn 

Unite, Ignite, and Shine: Together at ISPE Boston Area Chapter Get ready to expand your horizons and your network at this upcoming event. Your presence is the missing piece to complete the perfect connection!

Needing some last minute tips for success when you navigate the career fair? On September 28, 2023, there will be a Last Minute Tips for the Career Fair workshop in the Career Development Office from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Discussion topics include: - What you should bring to the fair - Résumé edits - Elevator pitch practice - How to successfully conduct company research - Update on companies attending - What to wear to stand out at the fair and so many more! Be sure to take advantage of the workshop so you can get the most out of the W.A. Franke College of Business Career Fair!

As we approach career fair season here are some great tips on how to make the most of your college career fair! 1. Do your research 2. Prepare some questions 3. Practice introducing yourself To view all 10 tips, check out this helpful guide from Handshake https://lnkd.in/dZ5UfK7J

Feeling nervous? That's ok! These easy steps can help you feel prepared for the career fair in person on Sept. 20 and virtually on Sept. 27. Also, don't forget to download the Career Fair Plus app before the event!