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Make Career &
Graduate School Fairs Work For You
Know what you want to get out of a
Fair
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Job after
graduation
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Internship/co-op
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Summer job
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Company/graduate school
information
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Admission to graduate
school
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Career direction
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Network with
employers/graduate school reps
Demonstrate
confidence, interest and
enthusiasm
Have resumes
available
(after review by the Elon
Career Center)
Maintain effective
non-verbal skills
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Direct eye
contact
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Firm handshake
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Smile
Answer questions
clearly and concisely
Ask appropriate
questions to gather information
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Products/services
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Target markets
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Plans for growth
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Key challenges
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Job/internship
opportunities (local/other geographic
areas)
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Skills/experiences
needed to be successful
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Courses that will
enhance job marketability
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Information about
programs of interest (for graduate
schools)
Don't write off
a company (or school) by name
alone
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