thursday, october 28th 9:30 am –3:30 pm st d tstudent ......companies, industries, and...

Thursday, October 28thy,9:30 am – 3:30 pm

T ll St d t C t B llTalley Student Center Ballroom65+ employers & programs65 employers & programs

Job and internship opportunitiesp ppNetworkingCompanies, industries, and professional school k l dknowledge

How to PrepareRESEARCHDRESS to ImpressPerfect RESUMEPRACTICE

l d dGoal oriented, motivatedDecisive

Organized Follows‐throughTeam playerDecisive

ConscientiousDisciplined

Team playerResponsibleDependablep

IndependentPunctual

pConfidentShows integrity/moral

Eager to learn character

CALS Career Services, 2010

K it t d l M k t Keep it neat and clean ‐‐Make sure your pants, shirts and other clothes are ironed, stain‐free and in good condition When your clothes look and in good condition. When your clothes look sloppy, so do you.What you wear to work is not the same as what you wear to parties‐‐ Leave the slinky shirts, tight pants and short skirts at home.Look the part Have a client presentation or a Look the part ‐‐ Have a client presentation or a meeting with the CEO? Dress for the part! Being a student isn’t an excuse to dress casuallya student isn t an excuse to dress casually


What makes o r organi ation niq e in this What makes your organization unique in this industry?

What do you look for in applicants?

I saw on your website . Can you tell me sa o you ebs te ______ Ca you te ea bit more about it? What do you enjoy most about working at at do you e joy ost about o g at________?

“Hi! My name is I am a Hi! My name is ____________. I am a __(year)__in__(major)____ here at NC State. Right now, I plan to pursue____ g , p p ____(short‐term goal)___. I also aspire to ___(long‐term goal)___. I have

i iexperience in _____________. I am interested in ____(company)____because (reason based on research) (Insert (reason, based on research)_____. (Insert intelligent question here.)

Now… practice yours!

f f“Just be comfortable and be yourself. You want the prospective employer to see the real you.”“Definitely research each company and plan

h h b fyour route BEFORE the night before!”“Know how much you can handle at one

d k htime. You just need to know what you’re capable of as an individual.”

k“Make it a conversation.”

YES: NO:YES:JEANS, FLIP FLOPS, TSHIRTS

NO:GYM CLOTHES, PJ’S…..


YES:KHAKIS, DRESS PANTS, COLLARED NO:SHIRTS, SWEATERS, SKIRTS, COORDINATING JACKET

TOO MUCH SKIN, FRAYED PANTS, HOLES


MORE FORMAL & GENERALLY MEANS SOME MORE FORMAL & CONSERVATIVE

GENERALLY MEANS SOME KIND OF SUIT


Eye contactFirm handshake

h k hFace the person you are speaking withSmile

hDon’t wait – you can initiate the conversation!

bRemember names


U f i l di il ddUse a professional sounding email addressUse a subject line and be descriptiveProofread (type in To: email address last)( yp )Address the person (Dear Mr. Smith,…)Use complete sentences, proper punctuation!!! and capitalizationcapitalizationDon’t use emoticons Be concise but clearly explain why you are emailingC id i f l f i iConsider it a formal means of communicationSpell out all words…this isn’t a text messageAdd your name to the end; consider an email y ;signature


Ms SmithMs. Smith,

I am a freshman at NC State University and am majoring in Animal Science. I spoke with Melissa Kahn yesterday to explore some career options to think about, and when I mentioned an interest in animal assisted therapy and service animals, she kindly mentioned you and your work with guide dogs. What you are doing is so wonderful! The way animals' abilities can be used to restore wonderful! The way animals abilities can be used to restore confidence and independence is a miraculous process that I can imagineblesses everyone involved. I would love to learn more and see if I may be able to help Thanks may be able to help. Thanks,

Sincerely,Jane Doe


K h i b f Know what you are going to say before you call; be ready to leave a voicemailIntroduce yourself and briefly explain why Introduce yourself and briefly explain why you are callingHave needed materials ready (calendar if Have needed materials ready (calendar if hoping to schedule an appointment or meeting)gSpeak clearly and into the receiverIf it isn’t a good time…don’t answer!

l d b f lVoicemail greetings need to be professional!CALS Career Services, 2010

fTreat everyone respectfullyPay attention to what others are doing. What

f his appropriate for this setting?Be willing to do just about anything – don’t

lcomplainShow initiative


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