{"id":234,"date":"2010-02-15T13:32:33","date_gmt":"2010-02-15T20:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/careerservices\/?p=234"},"modified":"2010-02-15T13:32:33","modified_gmt":"2010-02-15T20:32:33","slug":"career-fair-prep-how-to-impress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/careerservices\/2010\/02\/15\/career-fair-prep-how-to-impress\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Fair Prep&#8211;How to Impress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Posted by Kelsey Johnson and Fernando Ramirez, Career Services Career Assistants <\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-235\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/careerservices\/files\/2010\/02\/networking_professionals-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"networking_professionals\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/277\/files\/2010\/02\/networking_professionals-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/277\/files\/2010\/02\/networking_professionals.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>As many of you might know the Winter Career Fairs are coming up next Tuesday and Wednesday. Once you know what employers are coming to the fairs, how should you prepare to land the perfect job or internship?<\/p>\n<p>Preparation is one of the most important things you can do to stand out to potential employers.\u00a0 Researching the companies you are most interested in can help you convey your interest in the employer, as well as increase your confidence. Instead of feeling intimidated by hundreds of employers, you can feel confident approaching them. Something one might do to gain information is go to the employers website and browse around.\u00a0 Questions to consider while online might be: What are the qualifications for applicants? What is something new and exciting about this company? What is their mission statement, and what are their goals? What kinds of projects are they involved in? Are there any new products? Where is their main office? \u00a0Utilizing their website is an easy and efficient way to acquire background knowledge of the organization.\u00a0 This way when you attend the Career Fair, you aren\u2019t asking employers, \u201cSo\u2026 what do you do?\u201d Employers actually tell us that this is one of the least impressive and unflattering questions they get.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to ease your nerves while approaching employers is to prepare a 30-second self-advertisement in advance. This 30-second advertisement should not only serve as a way to introduce yourself to the employer, but also illustrate why you would be a good fit for the position. Your 30-second ad should contain your name, major, year in school, opportunities you are seeking, relevant experience, highlight of skills and strength, and some knowledge of the company. \u00a0By knowing and practicing this information in advance, you can feel comfortable approaching employers and in turn they will appreciate your preparation. So, remember if you\u2019re hoping to catch a recruiter\u2019s attention at the Career Fair or any other occasion, be prepared. Also, don\u2019t forget to have some fun with it!\u00a0 Believe us, it pays off! For additional information on preparing for the Career Fair go to the link that follows and click on Career Fair Success Strategies. <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/career\/node\/116\">http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/career\/node\/116<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by Kelsey Johnson and Fernando Ramirez, Career Services Career Assistants As many of you might know the Winter Career Fairs are coming up next Tuesday and Wednesday. Once you know what employers are coming to the fairs, how should you prepare to land the perfect job or internship? 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