Transcript KEYS TO PREPARING FOR A JOB FAIR

KEYS TO
PREPARING
FOR A
CAREER FAIR
Presented by
Career Services
Fairchild Building
Suite 152
713.313.7541
What You Should Do…
• Before the Career Fair
• During the Career Fair
• After the Career Fair
BEFORE THE CAREER FAIR
• Prepare and Practice a “30 second
commercial” (Attachment 1)
• Map out companies in attendance
TSU Career Services for a
list of confirmed employers
• Research the companies
(Attachment 2)
• Review your resume and make
25-30 copies
• Develop questions you would like to
ask (Attachment 3)
Marketing Profile (Your Commercial)
Identify
I’m a ________________________ with _____ years experience in _________________
________________________________________________________________________
Or
I have ______ years experience in the field of___________________________________
Skills
My main areas of expertise are in: ____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Or
I am skilled in: ___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Accomplishments
My major accomplishments have been in the area of: _____________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Targets
I am interested in obtaining a position as a: _____________________________________
in the ________________________ (field/ industry) or with a _____________________
sized firm.
COMPANY FACT SHEET
Company Name:________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
Hiring manager:_________________________________________________
Type of business (products/ services):________________________________
Number of employees: ___________________
Main location:___________________________________________________
Other location:___________________________________________________
Significant Facts
Public or private: ________________________________________________
Competitors: ____________________________________________________
Annual sales: $_________________________
Growth pattern (last 5 yrs): ________________________________________
Current stock price:_______________________________________________
Stock activity (2-3yrs): ____________________________________________
Profitable last year? __________________ Last quarter?__________________
What is the company’s reputation?___________________________________
Long and short- term goals: ________________________________________
New products in development: _____________________________________
QUESTIONS TO ASK THE RECRUITER
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Your annual report mentioned that acquisitions will be a major part of your
growth strategy this year; how is that strategy progressing?
What are the basic values that make up the company’s culture?
How long have you been with the firm/organization?
What are the most critical factors for success in your business?
Is the company growing? If so, where is growth coming from?
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PEOPLE
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Can you tell me how you have progressed in your career within this
organization?
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What do you think has to happen to bring this company/department to the
next level?
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What obstacles do you see that may prevent you from meeting your
objectives?
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE JOB OR POSITION
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What are the major duties and responsibilities of this position?
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What would a day on the job be like?
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What would my exact duties be?
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What are you looking for in the person who will fill this position?
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What sort of employee do you have in mind for this job?
QUESTIONS TO ASK THE RECRUITER CONTINUED…
JOB HISTORY AND STATUS:
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Why is this position vacant? What led to the vacancy?
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What happened to the person who had this job?
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What is the primary reason why that person left?
DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY:
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What is the management style of my supervisor?
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How much decision-making authority will I have?
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Will I be responsible for prioritizing my own work or will it be prioritized
for me?
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How much or how frequently will I interact with superiors?
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Would I work individually or in teams?
RESOURCE AND SUBORDINATES:
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What resources are available to this position to achieve primary goals?
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What access to other departments does this position have?
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What are the approval processes one in this position would be required to
follow?
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Describe the budget and subordinates allocated to this position and its
major initiatives.
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Are there any plans for expansion or reduction in staff?
EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE:
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If I am hired and am successful, what will I have accomplished at the end
of 3 months? One year?
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Who will evaluate my performance? When? How?
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What areas do you focus on in performance reviews?
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How is one judged? What accounts for success?
DURING THE
CAREER FAIR
• Arrive on time
• Dress the part
• Use 30 second commercial to highlight
skills
• Let them know of your interesteye contact and handshake
• Use your research to appear confidentask questions
• Leave your resume
• Get a business card and ask for
information
AFTER THE
CAREER FAIR
• Follow-up with a thank you note
within 24 hours.
• If the recruiter has expressed
interest in an interview, ask them
when you should expect to hear
from them.