Greetings Majors!
There are two virtual job fairs this week, which I recommend for our majors:
Marketing, Advertising, and PR Job Fair, Tuesday, 10/26
Fall Job and Internship Fair, Thursday, 10/28
Employers will hold info sessions with groups, and 1:1 meetings with individual students. Schedule at least an hour in your day to attend if you are internship or job-seeking. And if you're curious, but not ready to job search, the info sessions provide a great opportunity to hang back and listen. Please check out the links below about approaching the fair. If you are in a full-on job search, I recommend choosing 3-5 employers that are your "must-sees" and schedule around those sessions.
- Make sure your lighting is good and your mic works in case you choose to speak.
- If possible, appear in a neat room, or use a virtual background.
- Dress neatly. This does not mean you need to be in professional business attire or even business casual. Neat and tidy are important.
- Prepare your pitch using VMOCK (AI platform that records your pitch and scores you) and/or this ECO template and these tips.
- Have your resume handy to borrow talking points and possibly share with employers.
- Research the employers that are the most interesting to you and come with questions. You'll find some at the links belowl You may always ask about next steps if you're interested in applying for opportunities.
- Be yourself (really!).
- Send a thank you after the info session or 1:1 session.
Vault's Recommendations for Attending a Virtual Career Fair
Participating in a Virtual Fair - from Handshake
Handshake's Guide to Virtual Fair Attendance