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Make the most of Careers Fairs

Careers and Employability Centre

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Overview

Why attend?

What to expect

Preparation

Maximize your time

Practice

Follow up

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Why attend?

Learn about specific employers

Explore career sectors

Research areas of interest

Establish personal contact with employers

Practice your interviewing skills

Mention it on your application

More??

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What to Expect at GradFair

Over 100 employers attend

Employer reps at tables

Several hundred students attend

Lots of noise and queues for popular employers

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To get the most out of the fair…

It is helpful to:•research employers and positions in advance•identify how your background connects to employers' needs•have a plan for navigating the fair to ensure you meet with the

employers you targeted

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Researching Employers

To see employers attending go to the Careers and Employability

Centre’s Events Page

www.sussex.ac.uk/careers

Websites - graduate careers pages

Impress employers by knowing what they do

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Your CV

Create a good impression

One or two pages

Education, experience & other activities

Use the Careers and Employability Centre

resources

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Creating a good impression

Notebook

What to wear

How to look interested

Have a plan!

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Meeting the employers

Expect 3 – 7 minutes conversation

Introduce yourself

Explain how your background matches

Offer your CV

Don’t apologise for lack of experience

Smile and look interested

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Introduce yourself

Hello, I'm *****, and I'm studying **********

My employment interests – include *********

I am seeking positions that *******

I spent a summer in *********

I volunteer with********

I graduate in June, I look forward to ******

How do you recruit graduates with my interests?

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Follow up

Get the name or business card for the people you speak to

Send a message tomorrow – thank you … and confirming your

interest

Apply!

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Careers and Employability Centre support

Web links to employers and professional bodies

CV writing

One to one discussions

Briefings & more employers

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Questions to ask