Career Fair

As people are starting to talk about the career fair, it is important to know what it is and/why it is so important to go. The career fair is where a multitude of companies gather in one area where they give students an opportunity to talk to people from their company, typically in the hopes to land a job or internship. It is so incredibly important to go to this because internships can be vital to get a job upon graduation and build the skills that are hard to learn in a classroom or lab. I would dare to say I have learned more practical information and soft skills in my internships than I have had in most of my classes. One major benefit is that in an internship you often get paid! There are several thing you must do before goin to be fully prepared with the best chance at landing the job or internship that you want. You need to make sure that you have a resume that has been checked over to make sure that it is the best it can be. Also, it is usually a good idea to have a professional binder/folder/notepad with several resumes, paper to take notes, and a pen. You need to make sure that you have prepared an elevator pitch and have scouted companies that you would like to talk to. Be sure that you have a good business outfit that makes you feel confident. I have gotten numerous internship offers from the career fair, which has helped me to be a successful student and person. Go to the career fair!