Starting Out
- Identify and prioritize your top organizations. Determine which match your career interest areas. Print the "My
Personal Employer List" to create your own quick list.
- Do not spend too much time waiting in line.Try to meet as many recruiters as
possible.
- Display confidence and enthusiasm when interacting with recruiters. Offer a firm handshake, and make good eye contact.
Meeting the Recruiters
- Introduce yourself – include your major and
graduation date. Provide additional information about your
background and experiences. Offer a copy of your
resume.
- Indicate why you are interested in this particular employer. Obtain information about the availability of positions in your interest areas. Determine requirements to apply for a position.
- Ask for promotional/informational materials that describe the employer. Get the recruiter’s business card or contact info.
- Thank each recruiter for his/her time. End with another firm handshake, and reiterate your interest in the organization/position.
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Scheduling an Interview(s)
- Ask employers about interviewing opportunities and make an appointment
for later in the day - primarily between 9:00 a.m.
and 10:00 a.m. This is a very full and hectic hour – the
more focused you are the more productive you will be in setting
interviews. However, many will also schedule interviews for after 10:00 a.m. Print the “My
Interview Schedule” form to create your interview schedule.
- Know what you want. Be prepared to discuss the
kind of position in which you are interested.
- Know what you have to offer. Be prepared to discuss
your experiences, education, skills, etc. with details and
specific information about your background, particularly your
student-teaching and other education-related experiences.
- Know what to ask. Be prepared to ask
questions about the school, position, etc. Determine their standard
hiring timetable.
- Determine the next step(s) in the hiring process
and be prepared for any follow-up communications.
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After Career Day
- Within a few days, send a thank you note to each
recruiter with whom you met. Be sure to communicate your continued
interest in the organization/position. If possible, mention something
specific about the organization/position that is of interest to
you.
- If you had an initial interview the day of the
event, confirm with the representative the next steps in the hiring
process that were discussed at the end of the interview.
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