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Essential Tips for Successful Career Fairs and Interviews

Prepare for your job search with crucial tips for career fairs and interviews. Join Pratt's Spring Recruitment Kickoff on Jan 19, attend the Resume Workshop on Jan 21, and network at TechConnect on Jan 24. Don’t miss the Career & Summer Opportunities Fair on Jan 26 and the Fannie Mitchell Career Exchange on Feb 4. Dress professionally, research employers, and plan ahead. Master the STAR method for behavioral interviews and ensure you present yourself effectively. Stand out by being prepared and knowledgeable!

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Essential Tips for Successful Career Fairs and Interviews

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  1. Internship Tips! Career Fairs Interviews Important Dates

  2. Important Dates • Pratt and CS Spring Recruitment Kickoff • Thurs Jan 19, 5:35-6:30pm, Schiciano B • Resume Workshop with Pratt Alumni • Sat Jan 21, 12-1:30pm • TechConnect • Tues Jan 24, 6-9:30pm • Career & Summer Opportunities Fair • Thurs Jan 26, 10am-3pm, Bryan Center • Fannie Mitchell Career Exchange (FMX) • Saturday Feb 4

  3. Career Fair Tips • Dress Professionally • Bring Copies of Your Resume • Have a plan of action before hand – map out which companies you want to talk to and where they are located • RESEARCH- know a little bit about each company before you talk to them

  4. Interviews • Dress the part for the company • Be consistent with facts in your resume and interview • Bring a copy (or 2) of your resume with you • Prepare questions beforehand • Classes to prepare for job • Culture? • Criteria for success and failure • Make sure you sell yourself! Set yourself apart

  5. Behavioral Interviews = STAR Method • Theory: Past behavior is a predictor of future performance • Method of answering questions – STAR • Situation/Task – • Problem you encountered • Specific duties in position you held • Action • What YOU did (use I not we) • Tangible not theoretical (no would/could haves) • Result • Specific result of your actions / what you learned • AVOID – • Vague statements- “we”, “I always”, “sometimes”

  6. Extra! • See handouts for more information on career fair advice and companies • If you have a case interview make sure you prepare for them • It is good to go to the career fairs even if you aren’t looking for anything- it makes it less stressful when you are!

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