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Career Fair / Personal BrandPresented by Michael T. Breslin
Lally Office of Career Management and Professional Development9/16/2015
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• NSBE / SHPE Career Fair• JobLink• Practice• Career Fair prep notes
Agenda
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“…a firm handshake, good eye contact, a smile…”
Our ritual beginning…
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“Hi, my name is ______, and I help _______.”
…with a twist
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RPI Career Fair
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• Claim – "Here's what I can do for you. Here's the value I can deliver to your organization."
• Credibility – "Here's why you should believe me."
The message distilled to two points
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“No one expected their spoken pitches to perform better.”
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• Why are you interested in the organization you’re talking to?
• Be enthusiastic. This is not the time to be laid back.
Career Fair communication tips
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30-60 Second Sell
Add all of this up
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What do you bring?
How do you dress?
Very Bad Things
Other notes
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“I grew up in Seattle, but moved here to attend university. I’m a junior this year with a major in accounting and a minor in communications. I know accounting today is much more than numbers in a box so I felt my communications courses would prepare me for the demands of client service. I’m a member of student government serving as co-chair of the community outreach committee, and in that role I’ve organized projects for the United Way and Habitat for Humanity. I’ve researched your company and I know you offer the resources of a ‘Big 4’ with the personal touch of a smaller firm and I believe that combination will give me the best opportunity to contribute and grow my career in the long run.”
Sample pitch