[Eecs_mscs] Tips for Career Fair Success and List of Employers

[Hunter, Tiffany]

Below are tips for success at the upcoming Career Fair (Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.).  Please use these recommendations as a guide for a positive experience.  Attached are the list of employers attending each day.  The employer blurbs sent to you previously are also on the bulletin board beside of Stocker 180 in the hallway.


Tips for Career Fair Success


-      Research the employers you are interested in talking to ahead of time

-      Review employer websites prior to speaking with recruiters

-      Plan how you will introduce yourself to recruiters

-      Firm handshake

-      Make eye contact

-      Smile

-      Good posture

-      Dress appropriately

-      Know what semesters you are available to work

-      Get business card for future contact

-      Bring a pen and portfolio/notepad to take notes if needed

-      Have resumes with you to pass out

-      Send thank you notes within 24 hours for those employers who give you their business cards

-      Follow application instructions recruiter may give you in a timely manner

-      Approach recruiters individually and not as a group

-      Ask what the next steps are in the hiring process

-      Be open to the idea of working more than one Co-op/Internship rotation for an employer if asked


Brenda Sinclair, BBA '91
Administrative Specialist
Office of Professional Experiences
Stocker Center 216
1 Ohio University
Athens OH 45701-2979<tel:45701-2979>
T: 740.593.1618<tel:740.593.1618>
F: 740.593.4960<tel:740.593.4960>
sinclab1 at ohio.edu<mailto:sinclab1 at ohio.edu>


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