{"488361":{"#nid":"488361","#data":{"type":"news","title":"5 Ways to Make the Most Out of a Career Fair","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith the\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/careerfair.gatech.edu\/spring-2024-all-majors-career-fair\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESpring All Majors Career Fair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Etaking place Jan. 2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2013\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E23\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, students should be making preparations for the event and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eto talk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E with prospective employers.\u202f\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe first step to attending the event is to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/careerdiscovery.gatech.edu\/careerbuzz\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eregister through \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECareerBuzz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, though walk-up attendance \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ealso \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ermitted\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA few\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E tips \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E students \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eto be prepared:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u202f\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Col start=\u00221\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAttend the fair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. This may seem obvious, but not every student does. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event offers networking opportunities for students of all majors. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf you get there and talk to an employer who is looking for engineering students and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eyou\u0027re\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a liberal arts or sciences major, ask if they have colleagues you could contact about opportunities in other areas of their business.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPractice\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Most students \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eknow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to practice for an interview, but not a fai\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Er. Preparing \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ea 20- to 30-second \u201celevator pitch\u201d that briefly captures who you are, what you offer, and what \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eyou\u2019re\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E looking for\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E can help you feel confident when you talk with recruiters\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Practice delivering a smooth elevator pitch, giving a firm handshake, and making good eye contact.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPlan your strategy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u202fTo make the most of your time at the fair, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ereview\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E the company list to know who will be there and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eidentify\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E priority employers to target. Look online at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech-csm.symplicity.com\/events\/1bbc8a3263ccfb88e33b3c0edfa51535\/employers\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe list of employers attending the fair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to see\u202fwhich companies you want to talk with and look up background information on those employers.\u202f\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGet \u2014\u202fand stay \u2014\u202forganized\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u202f\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHave\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a plan for how to keep everything organized as you get materials during the fair. You \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emay\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E walk out with a lot of business cards and handouts, and it can be overwhelming\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETake only the information you \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eneed, and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E make notes on the back of business cards or on your phone to remember key discussion points for when you follow up after the fair.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFollow up\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u202fIf recruiters instruct you to apply on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECareerBuzz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E after the fair, be sure to do so promptly. Also, many recruiters use LinkedIn as a resource for filling positions, and students should be visible and active there. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudents should c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eonnect on LinkedIn with anyone they \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Espoke to\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at the fair. Even if the request \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eisn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E accepted, students will have gotten their names in front of the recruiter one more time. The request should be paired with a follow-up email as well. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAttending\u003Cspan\u003E the fair is about more than just employment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Coming out with a solid lead is a great goal, but \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eit\u2019s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E also about \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enetworking and the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eexperience\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eparticipating\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in the fair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/career-fair-prep\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELearn more about how to prepare for the fair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/careerfair.gatech.edu\/spring-2024-all-majors-career-fair\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESpring All Majors Career Fair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E takes place Jan. 2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2013\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E3\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EExhibition Hall, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Students should wear professional business attire and bring their \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBuzzCard\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and several copies of their \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eresume. Students can \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=4\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eregister to attend the fair through \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECareerBuzz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u202ffor priority access. Walk-up attendance is also welcome.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the Spring All Majors Career Fair taking place Jan. 22\u201323, students should be making preparations for the event and to talk with prospective employers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"With the Spring All Majors Career Fair taking place Jan. 22\u201323, students should be making preparations for the event and to talk with prospective employers. 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