[Career Services] "Career Fair Prep" Notes

MCACC registration required

• can see employers

art/transformable skills

• BIG SYSTEM

SET UP

• you have to be active at noon
• starts at 1-3:30
• table = office
• something to give away
• resumes, business cards (name, email, phone number)
• professionally done
• opportunity for nice photo (for LinkedIn)

Employers evaluate you (answer some questions)

Road to Success

• PREPAREDNESS
• resume
• portfolio
• research companies
• connections

Resume Basics

• One page
• no "I"s
• achievements
• results orientated
• reverse chronological order

Profile

• "I am"
• "I have"
• "I can"

Portfolio = 12 pieces

• process
• sketches
• storyboards
• presenting work

Dressed

• clean 
• slacks, blouse, clean shoes

REMEMBER:

• CONFIDENCE
• CONCISE ANSWERS
• EYE CONTRACT
• EXAMPLES
• CONCISE AND HONEST
• DESIRE TO LEARN