PREPARING FOR CAREER EXPO Monday, September 20 Wednesday, September 22 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center
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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.
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