{"444341":{"#nid":"444341","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Career Fair Checklist: What to Do Before and After","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Fall Career Fair is quickly approaching Sept. 14\u201315. The best way to avoid \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2015\/01\/27\/5-tips-avoid-most-common-career-fair-mistakes\u0022\u003Ecommon Career Fair mistakes\u003C\/a\u003E and land a job or internship offer is preparation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELuckily, departments across campus have organized a variety of resources to help students be Career Fair ready.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EBefore the Career Fair:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDig up your resume from spring semester and add your summer activities. Did you complete an internship, do research, or hold a leadership position? Be sure your resume is up-to-date and then bring it to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=440\u0022\u003Ethe Center for Career Discovery and Development\u2019s Fall Resume Blitz\u003C\/a\u003E. Just in time for the Career Fair, the Resume Blitz will be held Sept. 9, 10, and 11 in the Bill Moore Student Success Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by with a paper copy of your resume and get advice from many of the same employers that are recruiting on campus this fall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFirst impressions matter at career fairs. That\u2019s why Tech\u2019s Campus Closet lends professional attire to students for career-related events. Students must wear business professional attire to the fall Career Fair, but if you don\u2019t have a suit, don\u2019t let that hinder your job search. You can easily borrow a variety of professional attire from Campus Closet by registering at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtcampuscloset.com\/\u0022\u003Ewww.gtcampuscloset.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Student Alumni Association (SAA) leverages alumni resources to assist students with their job searches. The SAA Get Ready for the Real World (GRRW) committee is dedicated to preparing students for life after Tech. An upcoming webinar hosted by SAA, Be Career Fair Ready, will take place Sept. 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. Register to attend the webinar \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtmentorjackets.com\/s\/1481\/40-mj\/index.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=40\u0026amp;pgid=3853\u0026amp;cid=8452\u0026amp;ecid=8452\u0026amp;crid=0\u0026amp;calpgid=3223\u0026amp;calcid=8420\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. If you aren\u2019t able to attend this event, then check out these \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsaa.com\/s\/1481\/39-saa\/index.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=39\u0026amp;pgid=3720\u0022\u003Erecorded GRRW events\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELastly, download the Georgia Tech Career Fair App from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/georgia-tech-career-fair-plus\/id689886688?mt=8\u0022\u003EApple Store\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.careerfairplus.gt_ga\u0022\u003EGoogle Play Store\u003C\/a\u003E to have the most updated information about company locations, floor plan, event details, and announcements before and during the event.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EAfter the Career Fair:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAside from the usual follow-ups such as applying online and sending thank you notes to recruiters, here are a few more things you can to do to keep your job search alive after the fall Career Fair.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlthough the fall Career Fair is the largest of the year, there are plenty of other career fairs around campus this fall. Some of these smaller career fairs are major-specific, which makes it easier to find employers in your field. Check \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/pages\/careerfairs.php\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E for a complete list of career fairs this semester.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECompany information sessions are another way to get one-on-one time with recruiters. If career fairs seem overwhelming, then information sessions are a great place to start your job search. Check \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\u0022 title=\u0022www.career.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.career.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E throughout the semester to see if new information sessions have been added. The current schedule can be viewed \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/pages\/employer_info_sessions.php\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Georgia Tech Fall Career Fair, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\/careerfair\u0022\u003Ewww.career.gatech.edu\/careerfair\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Clean up your resume, get your clothes ready, and get your head in the game."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Fall Career Fair is quickly approaching Sept. 14\u201315. The best way to avoid \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2015\/01\/27\/5-tips-avoid-most-common-career-fair-mistakes\u0022\u003Ecommon Career Fair mistakes\u003C\/a\u003E and land a job or internship offer is preparation. 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