Attending The Fair at Wellesley? Here’s 10 Tips to Working a Career Fair

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TOMORROW’S THE BIG DAY!

We hope to see you at our annual career fair tomorrow, February 13, 2013 in Tishman Commons from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The Fair will bring 60 science companies, not-for-profit/public service organizations and for-profit companies to campus to recruit Wellesley students and alumnae for jobs and internships.

Curious about the guest list? Here’s a preview of the diverse range of organizations and companies planning to attend:

  • Capital One
  • Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy
  • City on a Hill Charter Public High School
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • KAYAK
  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  • NBC Universal
  • New England Aquarium
  • Oracle
  • Peace Corps

The full list of who’s attending is available in MyCWS. There’s something for everyone!

Make sure you pay attention to our 10 insider tips for working a career fair:

  1. Dress is business casual. If you are not sure what that means, stop by the CWS during drop-in hours and speak with a CWS counselor.
  2. Before going to The Fair, research the companies and organizations attending the fair, as well as the positions they are recruiting for. Plan and organize your time accordingly.
  3. Register for The Fair In MyCWS. Help increase attendance and promote the event to your classmates by RSVPing on Facebook as well.
  4. Don’t avoid a company because it is unfamiliar.
  5. Approach the tables and pace your visits to be sure you have ample time to visit the employers, and organizations you want to target.
  6. Greet company representatives with a firm handshake, ask pertinent questions, and express interest in opportunities at the company or organization.
  7. Bring extra copies of your resume, to hand to the recruiters.
  8. Collect business cards from every representative you visit.
  9. Write follow-up emails or letters to all representatives you meet with opportunities you are interested in pursuing further.
  10. Look for sign-up sheets at the recruiter tables in the event you are unable to chat with the representative or the representative, for some reason, is not at their table when you visit. Write your name and email address clearly, as the recruiters take these sheets back to their office to follow up.

NEW FOR 2013: We will have a booth set up during the fair offering FREE LinkedIn profile photos! Make sure you stop by to get your picture taken.

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