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Career Fair Preparation Larry Donley Associate Director & Career Coach ECU Career Center Save the date – Spring 2011 Career Fair Health Fair • Thursday October 7 th from 10am-2pm • Greenville Convention Center All Majors Fair • Thursday February 24
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Career Fair
Preparation
Larry Donley
Associate Director & Career Coach
ECU Career Center
Fall 2010 Career Fairs
All Majors Fair
• Thursday October 7th from 10am-2pm
• Greenville Convention Center
Health Fair
• Thursday October 7th from 10am-1:30pm
• Health Sciences Bldg
Save the date – Spring 2011 Career Fair
• Thursday February 24
Career Fairs – Who attends?
Graduating students – make contacts, distribute
resumes, explore avenues of employment
Returning students – plan for the future, explore
career options, seek internships/co-op’s, network,
ask questions, observe
Check-in:
• ECU OneCard
• Name Tag
• Career Fair Map
Getting a Job is Sales
You are the salesperson.
Your resume is your marketing tool.
Focus on the needs of the buyers.
www.ecu.edu/career
Research the employer
Size
Location(s)
Clients and
customers
Products/services
Stock price
Competitors
Name of recruiter
and manager
ECU alumni
Training provisions
Relocation policies
Recent news items
Web sites
Annual report
Media
Information
interviews
Periodicals
www.ecu.edu/career
Check out:
www.symsdress.com
www.ecu.edu/career
What to Bring With You
ECU OneCard
Resume – several copies on
quality paper
Prepared questions
Main Points/Strengths
Pen and paper
Power Greeting
Do NOT bring children/family
Do NOT network in groups
www.ecu.edu/career
Prepare a “ Power Greeting”
Education, coursework, certifications
Relevant experience
Work, Internships, Co-op jobs, volunteer, service learning, related projects
Strengths - what you do best
www.ecu.edu/career
Sample Power Greeting
I will graduate May 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from East Carolina University.
I have experience in both residential and commercial settings. I completed an internship with TA Loving Company and recently finished a project with Bill Clark Homes.
I enjoy working with diverse groups and am particularly interested in enhancing customer satisfaction.
www.ecu.edu/career
Closing and Follow-up
Summarize – Power Closing
Ask about hiring needs/timeline
Get business cards
Send thank you notes
Evaluate your performance
Follow up based on timeline
Keep searching and interviewing
www.ecu.edu/career
The Career Center @ ECU
www.ecu.edu/career 252-328-6050
On the corner of Fifth
and Jarvis next to the
Chancellor’s house.
www.ecu.edu/career
