So you did it! You made it through the Connection Job Fair!
But you aren’t quite done with all this career mumbo jumbo yet…
Now comes the follow up part of your job search!
No matter how you felt after leaving the fair, it’s
important to remember the many ways you can make your presence a force to be
reckoned with in terms of the work force.
Keep it simple! Shoot an email or give a phone call to the
recruiters you spoke with. Hopefully you collected some sort of contact
information from them, but if you didn’t, feel free to check out the list of
employers that attended. Perhaps, it can be just as easy to get a name from
that resource.
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Here is a link to see the list of employers:
Make it personal! If you can, let them know you appreciated
talking with them, ask them any leftover questions you had, and clearly state
your interest in working for their company. Maybe this is a good chance for you
to bring up skills that you think the company will be interested in!
My best piece of advice is to maintain connection. Even if
there isn’t an opportunity immediately, there could be one in the near future.
Remember to be positive, communicative, and flexible.
Depending on the information you discussed with recruiters
in regards to the next step, remember to always follow directions to exactness.
It’s important that employers can see that you are respectful of their time and
purpose. It also proves that you are able to uphold a professional image.
You may be asked to go through on-campus interviews, other
rounds of interviewing, shadowing sessions, salary negotiation and other forms
of the job application process. Prepare yourself for any and all of this!
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Information on how to prepare can be found on
this blog post from Rasmussen college:
As much as I would like to tell you that you are almost
done, that is relatively misleading. You may find the job you want immediately,
but its important to keep these tips in mind for your career exploration. Odds
are, you will end up working for most of your life. Practicing how to network,
brushing up on your interviewing skills, and updating your LinkedIn account and
resume are essential components to successfully exploring a career path.
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If you need more information, check out the
Career Services site for more tips on how to follow up after the job fair.
Also, check out this cool infographic with some stats on
following up with employers!
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