how to work career expo

PREPARING FOR CAREER EXPO

Monday, September 20Wednesday, September 223:00 – 7:00 p.m.Hotel at Auburn University &Dixon Conference Center

CAREER EXPO 2010

Engineering & Technical

Monday, September 20 College of Architecture Samuel Ginn College of

Engineering School of Forestry &

Wildlife College of Sciences &

Mathematics

Business & Non-Technical

Wednesday, September 22 College of Agriculture College of Business College of Education College of Human Sciences College of Liberal Arts

Hotel at AU and Dixon Conference Center3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

See list of companies attending.

REASONS TO ATTEND

Score an interview with an employer

Expand your network of contacts Investigate occupations and

fields Learn about employers/ positions Receive advice from recruiters

WHAT TO EXPECT

Employers expect you to… Communicate your interest Interact with employers

Set goal to land an interview Not a job offer

Short amount of time to sell yourself Make a positive impact

PREPARATIONS

Meet with a CDS Career Counselor to: Prepare a Resume Create a List of Questions for

Employers Prepare to Answer Questions Learn to Sell Yourself Improve Your Personal Appearance Practice through Mock Interviews Register with Tiger Recruiting Link

CAREER EXPO CHECKLIST

Pen and Paper Resumes Reference Page Copies of Unofficial Transcript Business Professional Clothing Small Breath Mints- no gum Have a positive attitude

BEFORE CAREER EXPO

Don’t just show-up. Prepare. Target Top Companies/Organizati

ons View Company Layout Map Meet These Employers Arrive Early

DURING CAREER EXPO

Be confident Introduce yourself to employers Create 60 second elevator speech Ask meaningful questions Request business cards for follow-up

AFTER CAREER EXPO

Follow-up that night with e-mail thank you notes

Mail thank you letters following day Give yourself the competitive edge Be persistent, but not obnoxious Use CDS Handbook

CDS UPCOMING EVENTS

GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR

Wednesday, October 6

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Student Center Ballroom

EDUCATION INTERVIEW DAY

Tuesday, October 19

9 am - 3 pm

Hotel at AU and Dixon Conference Center

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES303 Martin Hall – 334.844-4744 – auburn.edu/career

Walk-In HoursLibrary: Mon-Thu, 9 a.m. – noon

Martin Hall: Mon-Fri, noon- 4 p.m.