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Career Fair Checklist

BEFORE YOU GO:

  • Decide which companies to visit beforehand.
         Know the primary products/ function of the company.
         Know the majors they hire.
         Read up on current events/ projects.
         Know the industry outlook.
  • Resources for research
          Business Student Councils Web site
          Student Engineers Council Web site
          Company literature in Career Center library
          Aggies working for the company
          Professors
          Company's Web site
  • Anticipate interviewing questions and practice answers.
  • Prepare questions you want employers to answer.
  • Register with the Career Center for on-campus interviews.
  • KNOW WHO IS COMING!

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE LASTING IMPRESSIONS

  • Dress the part.
         Suits not necessary
         Men nice slacks, pressed shirt
         Women slacks or casual dress
         Don't look like you just rolled out of bed!
  • Go alone. If you go to the fair with friends or family, walk the fair by yourself.

THE FREEBIE TRAP

  • Don't wander from booth to booth looking for the good stuff.
  • Talk to employers before taking their giveaways.

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