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Career Services UW1 160 (425) 352-3706 careers@uwb uwb/careers

Career Services UW1 160 (425) 352-3706 careers@uwb.edu www.uwb.edu/careers. Overview. Fall Career Fair Info Why Attend? What to Expect Build a Brand for Yourself Strategy Paper Trail First Impressions Follow Up. Career Fairs: Why attend?. What to Expect at Career Fairs.

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Career Services UW1 160 (425) 352-3706 careers@uwb uwb/careers

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  1. Career ServicesUW1 160(425) 352-3706careers@uwb.eduwww.uwb.edu/careers Explore Build Connect

  2. Overview • Fall Career Fair Info • Why Attend? • What to Expect • Build a Brand for Yourself • Strategy • Paper Trail • First Impressions • Follow Up

  3. Career Fairs: Why attend?

  4. What to Expect at Career Fairs UW Bothell Career Fair • Employer Reps • Information of available positions • Line for some employers • Lots of noise!

  5. Career Fair Strategy

  6. Career Fair Strategy Preparation • What do you want to obtain? • Review list of participating employers: www.uwb.edu/careers • Preliminary Research • Develop a list of questions • Create career fair navigation plan • Have cleaned & pressed suit w/shined shoes • Create and perfect Elevator Speech

  7. Career Fair Strategy: Elevator Pitch How… do you want to serve? (Job function) What … is the position title you’re seeking? Who… do you want to work for/serve? Where… do you want to be? (Organization or physical location) Why… does this interest you?

  8. Career Fair Strategy: Paper Trail Get Your Resume Ready (Cover Letters too) • Resume review at Career Services • Create employer-targeted resumes • Carry 5-10 generic resumes • Use professional portfolio - black

  9. Career Fair Strategy: First Impressions • Morning of Career Fair • Shower, shave, brush hair, look dapper / dashing • Eat breakfast • Use breath mints (NO GUM) • Double-check resumes practice elevator speech • Upon Arrival (Arrive Early if Possible) • Pick up event material, locate target employers • Scan the room – Walk through • Approach target employers • Be yourself • Smile!

  10. Career Fair Strategy: First Impressions Approach Each Employer With Confidence • Smiles, hand shakes, eye contact • 30 Second Elevator Speech • Ask questions • Leave resume • Focus on what you can bring to the company • Take notes after conversation • Talk to all employers Avoid: • Saying "I'll take anything" or "I don't know" • Asking about salary

  11. Career ServicesUW1 160(425) 352-3706careers@uwb.eduwww.uwb.edu/careers Explore Build Connect

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