{"676529":{"#nid":"676529","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Get Ready for the All Majors Career Fair ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/careerfair.gatech.edu\/fall-2025-all-majors-career-fair\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAll Majors Career Fair\u003C\/a\u003E coming up, students should be preparing to attend the event and talk with prospective employers. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Career Center\u003C\/a\u003E offers a few tips for students attending the fair. Most importantly \u2014 mark your calendar for Sept. 8 \u2013 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Campus Recreation Center.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAttend the fair\u003C\/strong\u003E. This may seem obvious, but not every student does. The Career Fair offers a networking and exploration opportunity for students of all majors. If you get there and speak with a recruiter who is looking for students from a major besides your own, ask if they have colleagues you could contact about opportunities in other areas of their business.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPractice\u003C\/strong\u003E. Students may know how to practice for an interview, but not for a career fair. Try preparing a 20- to 30-second \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqpAp7pscyA\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eelevator pitch\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d that briefly captures who you are, what you offer, and what you\u2019re looking for. Consider every interaction with a recruiter to be a mini-interview. Practice delivering a smooth pitch, giving a firm handshake, and making eye contact.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlan your strategy\u003C\/strong\u003E. To make the most of your time at the fair, review a list of companies attending and identify priority employers to target. Look online at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/app.careerfairplus.com\/gt_ga\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe list of employers attending the fair\u003C\/a\u003E to see which companies you want to talk with and look up background information on those employers.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet \u2014 and stay \u2014 organized\u003C\/strong\u003E. Have a plan for how to keep everything organized as you get materials during the fair. You can walk out with a lot of business cards and handouts, and it can be overwhelming. Take only the information you need and make notes on the back of business cards or on your phone to remember key discussion points for when you follow up later.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFollow up\u003C\/strong\u003E. If recruiters instruct you to apply on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/careerbuzz\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECareerBuzz\u003C\/a\u003E or their company\u2019s job board 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. Students should ask to connect on LinkedIn with anyone they connected with in person at the fair. Even if the request isn\u2019t accepted, you will have gotten your name in front of the recruiter one more time. The request should be paired with a follow-up email as well. You may make your initial connection face-to-face at the fair, but you may close the deal because you followed up virtually.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbove all, remember that attending the Career Fair is about more than just employment.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComing out with a solid lead on a job or internship opportunity is a goal, but it\u2019s also about networking and the professional experience of participating in the fair.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany employers have shared with the Career Center over the years that they prioritize applications submitted by students who stop by their booths over those who submit online only,\u201d said Laura Garcia, director for Undergraduate Career Education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Career Center is a unit within the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/undergraduate.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELearn more about available resources\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo registration is required to attend. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/career-fair-prep\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EReview more tips on how to prepare.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Career Center offers a few tips for students attending the fair. Most importantly \u2014 mark your calendar for Sept. 8 \u2013 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Campus Recreation Center.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Career Center offers a few tips for students attending the fair. 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