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Agenda
Introductions
The countdown is on… 13 more days!
Day 1 of Expo: Tuesday, September 28 (1-5 PM Virtual, Full-time & Internships/Co-ops)
Day 2 of Expo: Wednesday, September 29 (1-5 PM In-Person, Full-time ONLY)
Day 3 of Expo: Thursday, September 30 (1-5 PM In-Person, Internship/Co-op ONLY)
Register and sign up for virtual 1 on 1 and group sessions via Handshake
(For ALL Days)
Virtual:
In-Person:
Quick Notes:
Develop a strategy
Your Resume
One Page!
Contact Info/Objective
Education Info
Relevant Skills
Content and Order
Resume Tips
Your Elevator Pitch
Your elevator pitch
“HelIo! My name is Pat Buckeye. I’m
an electrical engineer graduating in May. I’m looking for a career in the semiconductor industry, so I was very happy to see your company scheduled to be at the fair. As you will see on my resume, I’ve had two semesters of internship experience that’s directly relevant to your company. My senior design project also relates to semiconductors. Can you tell me more about the hardware engineer position you have posted on Handshake?”
Sample pitch
Elevator Pitch in Action during Fair
Hi, How are you today?
"Good, thanks. How are you?"
“I’m doing well. Thank you for meeting with me today. My name is Brutus Buckeye and I’m a second year in mechanical engineering. I was excited to sign up for this session with you because the programming, designing, and problem-solving involved in my Advance Energy Vehicle Project last year got me really interested in smart transportation.”
“Oh really? That’s great! How did you hear about our company?”
“I attended your virtual information session on Tuesday and got the chance to hear from a few current engineers. They mentioned how important CAD and programming skills are, so my course projects and extracurricular involvement with Formula Buckeyes and Design, Build, Fly would be beneficial. Are there other important skills you look for in an intern?”
Prepare for common questions
Think about the kinds of jobs that could be right for you…there’s more than just design engineering…
How to Approach 1-1 Sessions
Follow up
Remember...
The career fair is an important day but not the end of your job search!
Have a multi-dimensional approach that includes:
•Virtual events (ex. Industry Night, Handshake events)
•Networking (ex. Career Week, Recruiter in Residence, etc.)
•Online applications (Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, and more in this Handshake Resource Library document)
Summary
Questions?
Let’s practice!
Breakout: Let's Start working on Elevator Pitches and Resumes!
Who am I? | (Name, degree, major…) |
What do I offer? What are the main contributions I can make? | (Highlight skills/ experiences) |
Why am I interested in the company or industry the person represents? | (Research company and positions) |
What should the listener do as a result of hearing this? | (Open-ended question) |
Elevator Pitch: Make impression in 30 seconds or less!!
Resume: Formatting and Content!
Resources