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Career Fair & On Campus Recruiting

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Career Fairs

These aren't just for fun and games. While smiling recruiters may be handing out the freebies, they are still there on serious business .... trying to identify potential candidates from the throngs that pass by their booths. Give a good impression so they will remember you and pull your resume out of the big stack.

Click on the Who's Coming tab to view a list of attending employers. Winter 2013 Career Fair Guide

How To Have A Successful Experience

  1. Target three organizations. Go over the list of attendees and select three organizations to research and learn about in advance. Identify three questions to ask recruiters from each of those organizations.
  2. Bring four versions of your resume. Bring one general, all-purpose resume as well as targeted, tailored resumes for the three organizations you selected to research.
  3. Map out an action plan. Locate the booths of the organizations you targeted. Warm up by visiting at several other booths first.
  4. Browse through the handout materials. If the recruiters are busy with other attendees, be patient. Browse through the handouts or review the display materials. You may identify some additional questions to ask.
  5. Have a meaningful conversation with the recruiter. Greet with a handshake, a smile and steady eye contact. Don't fumble for your notes. Review them before approaching the booth.
  6. Prepare an "elevator speech". Have a short 30-60 second presentation to introduce yourself, your interests, strengths and abilities and particularly your interest in that organization.
  7. Use the time wisely. Don't waste or take up too much of the interviewer's time. Have a graceful exit line. (Example: I see there are others waiting to speak with you. Perhaps I could stop by later and visit with you further when things are less hectic?) 8. Get a business card so you can follow up with the recruiter later.

 

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Who Came?

March 7, 2013

ANASAZI Foundation
Argosy University- Hawaii
Bank of Hawaii
CBIZ And Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
Department of Accounting, University of Idaho
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Enterprise Holdings, inc
Fast Enterprises, LLC
GEICO
Great Pacific Media Institute LTD.
HELP International
Honolulu Police Department
Intrax Global Internships
Kokopelli Excursions
Kualoa Ranch Hawai`i
Loma Linda University
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Maximum Senior Benefits
National Security Agency
Navy Officer Recruiting
New York Life Insurance
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Recruit Agent (US Business Partner)
Shidler College of Business - UH Manoa
Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Waikiki
Target Campus Recruiting
TEKsystems
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Marine Corps Officer Programs
University of Phoenix
Wealth Strategy Partners LLC
Willamette University Early Career MBA
William S. Richardson School of Law

October 25, 2012

ANASAZI Foundation
Argosy University-Hawaii
Bank of Hawaii
Brigham Young University
BYUH Army ROTC
Defense Intelligence Agency - PACOM Joint Intel Team
Enterprise Holdings, inc
GEICO
Honolulu Army Recruiting Company
Maui Divers Jewelry
National Security Agency
Navy Recruiting District Los Angeles
New York Life Insurance
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
PATCH
Pelatron, Inc.
Target
U.S. Marine Corp Officer Program
University of Hawaii Shidler College of Buisness - MFE Program
Us Army Health Care
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort
Walgreens
Wealth Strategy Partners

These aren't just for fun and games. While smiling recruiters may be handing out the freebies, they are still there on serious business .... trying to identify potential candidates from the throngs that pass by their booths. Give a good impression so they will remember you and pull your resume out of the big stack. HOW? 

  1. Target three organizations. Go over the list of attendees and select three organizations to research and learn about in advance. Identify three questions to ask recruiters from each of those organizations.
  2. Bring four versions of your resume. Bring one general, all-purpose resume as well as targeted, tailored resumes for the three organizations you selected to research.
  3. Map out an action plan. Locate the booths of the organizations you targeted. Warm up by visiting at several other booths first.
  4. Browse through the handout materials. If the recruiters are busy with other attendees, be patient. Browse through the handouts or review the display materials. You may identify some additional questions to ask.
  5. Have a meaningful conversation with the recruiter. Greet with a handshake, a smile and steady eye contact. Don't fumble for your notes. Review them before approaching the booth.
  6. Prepare an "elevator speech". Have a short 30-60 second presentation to introduce yourself, your interests, strengths and abilities and particularly your interest in that organization.
  7. Use the time wisely. Don't waste or take up too much of the interviewer's time. Have a graceful exit line. (Example: I see there are others waiting to speak with you. Perhaps I could stop by later and visit with you further when things are less hectic?)
  8. Get a business card so you can follow up with the recruiter later.