Before Career Fair
- Update your resume.
- Need help? Make an appointment with a career advisor. Hours can be found here.
- Attend a resume workshop.
- Research companies
- Download the Career Fair Plus app Video: MTU Career Services' How To Career Fair Plus.
- Review companies attending the fair on Career Fair Plus or Handshake.
- Pick the companies you want to meet with. Study their company website or LinkedIn page.
- Favorite the companies you want to visit in Career Fair Plus.
- Take notes and prepare questions to ask recruiters. ("What do you like most about working at ABC Company?")
- Talk with your academic advisor.
- Upload your updated resume on Handshake and update your profile.
- Upload your updated resume on Career Fair Plus.
- Familiarize yourself with Career Fair Plus. Watch These videos:
- MTU Career Services' How To: Career Fair Plus
- Set up your profile on Career Fair Plus
- How to meet with a recruiter on Career Fair Plus
- Familiarize yourself with Career Fair Plus. Watch These videos:
- Plan your wardrobe.
- Attend CareerFEST Events and practice networking with recruiters.
- Prepare your Personal Introduction.
During Career Fair
- Prioritize the companies you want to visit and schedule appointments with recruiters.
- While you're waiting in a virtual room, study your notes and questions for the company.
- Greet employers with a smile, and your personal introduction.
- When talking to a company rep highlight key points on your resume.
- Ask the representative for their contact information*.
- Thank the recruiter for their time.
- After your session, make notes about your conversation for a follow-up after the fair.
* Please note: Career Services does NOT have contact information for recruiters
Career Fair is over. What’s next?
- Send a thank you to any recruiters that you met with.
- Apply to companies that you met with at the Career Fair.
- Make connections on sites like LinkedIn.
- Prepare for any follow-up interviews you may get.
- Clear your voicemail inbox and check your spam folder for recruiters trying to contact you.
- Don’t give up on the job search! Plenty of companies are hiring on sites like LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Handshake, etc.
- Attend our events! We have plenty of events that will help you with the job search after Career Fair.
- Make an appointment with a Career Services coach or advisor for assistance with offer negotiations, follow-up emails and continuing your job search.
"I remember my first year at Michigan Tech. I was debating if I wanted to go to the career fair. I decided to go and because of it, I have a large network of industry professionals.
Go to [CareerFEST!], go to Career Fair, get to as many events as possible. By going to these events, you will meet recruiters that will get to know you by name."
— Matthew Rudy '17
If you need additional help preparing for Career Fair, please contact Career Services or schedule an appointment.