Career Fair
The do’s and don’ts
Before the Career Fair
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The $1,000,000 question: Why do you want to work for this company/industry?
Go to www.asu.edu/career to review companies attending
Research company websites, industry trends, job descriptions
Take notes when researching companies to use at the career fair as a cheat sheet
Use job descriptions to tailor your resumes to each company
Submit on-line applications before attending on company website or www.asu.edu/career (if possible)
Bring: (1) folder/portfolio with notes on companies (2) multiple resumes
Practice 30 second commercial. Know yourself!
During the Career Fair
**First impressions made in the first 30 seconds**
 Mandatory attire is a business suit unless specified business casual
 Ladies: closed toed shoes, light on jewelry/makeup, keep PG rating (button up and comfortable fit)
 Gentlemen: straight tie, shoes and belt color match, sock and shoe color match,
 Everyone: shined shoes, light on perfume/cologne, fly up, shined shoes, iron, combed hair
 Firm handshake, good eye contact, straight posture
 Do not smoke before career fair or chew gum/mints during career fair
 Express enthusiasm for opportunity
Focus
 Turn off cell phone when in the career fair area
 Use a Smart Phone (yours or a friend) or lap top outside career fair to learn about a company if you did
not research but would like to meet
 Listen carefully and do not interrupt
 Go at the beginning (if you can)
 “Walk the course” – locate priority companies, review 30 sec. commercial and company research
 Deliver your 30 commercial and prepare for follow-up questions. Ex: What are you interested in?
 Have questions ready but mind recruiters time
 Get recruiter business card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If they say no let them know you intended to follow-up with
a thank you.
After the Career Fair
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Send a thank you email. Keep it simple.
Complete any online applications and email recruiters once finished
Continue to build relationship through (email, info sessions, career fairs, clubs meetings)
30 second Commercial
Hi, how are you?
My name is___________________. I will be graduating in _______________from the W. P. Carey School of
Business with a degree(s) in______________________________________.
Currently and/or in my past experiences I have gained (tailor this to the job description)
1. Skill set + at company/organization
2. Skill set + at company/organization
3. Skill set + at company/organization
I have researched your company(‘s) (position, culture, mission, etc.) and would like to speak with you further
about the opportunity available and the interview process.