Virtual Fairs

Before The Fair:

Complete your Handshake profile
Register for the virtual fair
Review the "Employers Attending" Section of the Fair
- Look at the company that you are interested in
- Read their summary
- Look at the job titles they are hiring for
Do your Background Research on the Companies/Organizations & Recruiters
Prepare your Questionnaire
Make or Update your Resume
Make sure that you remember their name and find how out to pronounce it before the meeting
Have your Professional Headshot Ready
Prepare an Elevator Pitch
Practice your pitch on Big Interview
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable (We know this is hard, Trust us, we know )
Visit CSLD

Test your computer setting to make sure that your audio and video works properly
Dress up in your professional outfit (business causal at bare minimum) to convey your Ethos to the potential employers.
Make sure that you have a clean and simple background or virtual background so its easier to focus on you, when you are speaking
Have your Resume and cover letter file ready to send to the recruiter
Make sure that you get their email and save it at the place where you will not forget their name/s and ways of reaching out to them
Have your questions ready that you want to ask the recruiters
Take notes of what they are looking for and if you would be a good fit for the positions that they are offering
We Recommend that you restart your computer before the meeting to avoid any lag, and also this will give you a chance to troubleshoot any problems it might have
BE ON TIME and You are going to Rock!

ALWAYS REMEMBER to Follow up with your Recruiter/ Employer for the position/s that you are interested in
PLEASE REMEMBER to Say thank you for their time
CONNECT with your Manager/Recruiter/Recruiter liaison on LinkedIn to continue your conversation about the position/s that you were interested in