HOW TO- CAREER FAIR
Tell me about yourself.
• Elevator pitch
• Top selling points for the position
• Personality
• Sound natural and spontaneous
• Bullet point approach
• Step 1- who you are
o Don’t talk about your resume
o Accounting major at Darla Moore
• Step 2- why you’re qualified
o Under 2 minutes
o I’ve always enjoyed and excelled in math
o Relevant experience and proof of performance
• Step 3- why you’re here
o Enthusiasm for the position
▪ More challenging, excited about the company, etc.
2 copies of your resume for EVERY employer you plan to speak with
Portfolio for resumes
Seek referrals- if they’re not hiring your major, see if they know anyone hiring your major
Ask for business cards- write on them so you know what you talked about and who’s who\
• Immediately send thank you messages to your favorites
• Thank you, elaborate, compliment
PREPARE
• Research companies
• Portfolios
• Introduction
• Dress for success
• Network