Strommen Career and Internship Center Anderson Hall, Room 23 612.330.1148

1. Strommen Career and Internship Center Anderson Hall, Room 23 612.330.1148 Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. http://cswl.pbworks.com/

2. Job Fair Details • Monday, April 19, 2010 • Hyatt Hotel – downtown Minneapolis • 1300 Nicollet Mall: http://www.minneapolis.hyatt.com • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Want to get there early • More beneficial because districts are there early and ready to talk • Clear your schedule for the whole day • Interviews can be schedule up until 5 p.m.

3. HUGE EVENT!

4. Benefits to Attending

5. How to Register

6. Set Up at the Fair What to Expect

7. College Tables • Come to the Augsburg table to check-in and your get name tag, schedule, and map • Someone will be there all day if you have questions/concerns or just want to relax

8. Student Lounge • Sit, relax, prepare, eat • Need to bring own food or eat out

9. Booth Area • Meet with districts, stand in line, introduce yourself, give resume, exchange information, and ask if they are interviewing • Must wear your name tag • We will give this to you, which is why you must register early • This is how you get into the booth area • Different ways to approach this • go to booths you are interested in first to it get over with orgo to the ones you are least interested first to practice

10. Interview Areas • Districts handle all interviewing schedules • Can call or send application and ask for interview • Usually these are screening interviews to see if you meet their qualifications • Will usually have follow-up interview later if they like you • Ask questions and do your research on the district

11. Information Sessions • Some districts offer presentations • Good way to break up your day and get more job search information • Can learn a lot of job tips that will apply to your whole job search

12. Preparation for the Fair • Use the Job Search Handbook for Educatorsand School House Magazine • Preparation = Success • Spend time preparing for the fair • Districts are impressed when they can tell you have prepared

13. Resumes and Cover Letters • Start ASAP with a rough draft • Takes a while, so start early • Come and see a Career Specialist to have them reviewed • Appointments fill up quickly, so call early

14. Complete District Applications • Start with those you are most interested in • Take a very long time, so start ASAP • If you have not completed online applications, districts will tell you to do so at the fair

15. Interviewing • Interviewing is a skill and takes practice • Some may be interviewing at the fair • Especially if you want to move out-of-state • Schedule a mock interview with a Career Specialist • Review interviewing handouts and questions

16. Elevator Speech • First impression that you give to school districts • Say what you like about district and inquire about opening positions • Prepare for each specific district • Use post-its to help remind you of what you want to say

17. Job Fair Web Links

18. Things to Remember

19. Between Now and the Fair • Develop an action plan to prepare • Go to websites and make initial contacts • Resume, cover letter, and practice interviews

20. After the Fair • Follow up with districts you liked • Complete their applications and apply for any open positions • Send them a thank you letter

21. Advice from Past Students

22. Questions???