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How to Work a Career Fair. Terri Morris Talent Acquisition Manager. Today’s Topics. Preparing for the career fair GO Time Making the Cut Opportunities with Enterprise. Preparing for the Fair. Self-Assessment Do your Homework Materials to Prepare Your Elevator Speech. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How to Work a Career Fair Terri Morris
Talent Acquisition Manager
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Today’s Topics
• Preparing for the career fair
• GO Time
• Making the Cut
• Opportunities with Enterprise
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Preparing for the Fair
• Self-Assessment
• Do your Homework
• Materials to Prepare
• Your Elevator Speech
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Preparing for the Fair
• Self Assessment– Determine your career goals
• Short Term• Long Term
• Skills Inventory– Likes– Dislikes– Strengths– Weaknesses
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Preparing for the Fair
Do Your Homework– Point of Attack
• Who’s going to be there?• Select Top 5
– Company Research• Where to research
– Career Center– Company Website– Your network
• What to research– Company/Industry characteristics & culture– Career Opportunities available
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Preparing for the Fair
• Materials to Prepare– Resume– References– Cover letters– Business cards– Portfolio– “Cheat” sheets
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Preparing for the Fair
• Your Elevator Speech– 15-30 seconds– Name, major, anticipated
graduation date– Reason for attending the fair– Prove you have done your research– How your skills and knowledge relate to
the career opportunities available
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GO Time
• Dress for Success
• What to Expect
• Map out your Day
• Do’s & Don’ts
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GO Time
• Dress for Success– Think “Conservative”
• Wear a suit• Be careful of trends• Earrings/piercings
– Neat and organized • Nametag on right• Clothing that is clean and pressed• Neat, professional hairstyle
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GO Time
• What to Expect– Busy & noisy– Long lines– Lack of hiring at some companies– Some companies may not accept your
resume– Take notes if necessary
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GO Time
• Map Out Your Day– Locate top 5 & map out route– Schedule your time appropriately– Know your weekly schedule
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GO Time
• Career Fair DO’s– Use your ELEVATOR SPEECH– Develop & use a FIRM HANDSHAKE– Check for FRESH BREATH– SMILE, use EYE CONTACT & show PERSONALITY– Ask OPEN-ENDED questions– Collect company LITERATURE & BUSINESS CARDS– Remain PROFESSIONAL– LISTEN carefully to Recruiter– Offer RESUME– THANK Recruiter for time– FOLLOW UP!
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GO Time
• Career Fair DON’Ts– Use FILLER WORDS like, “um, you know, like”– SWEAR or use jargon/slang– Bring CELL PHONE / wear BLUE TOOTH– Bring your CHILDREN– Snatch FREEBIES before talking with Recruiter– Approach company UNPREPARED– Discuss PERSONAL information– Cruise around the fair with FRIENDS
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Making the Cut
• Following Up
• Next steps
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Making the Cut
• Following Up– Thank you note, letter, or email– Phone calls– Follow through on employer requests
• Complete applications• Sign up for on campus interviews
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Making the Cut
• Next Steps
– File away company literature
– Keep business cards
– Be accessible
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Opportunities with Enterprise!
Questions before learning about career opportunities at
Enterprise??
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Who are we?
• Founded in 1957• Largest Car Rental Company In North America
• 70,000+ Employees
• Hire over 8,000 College Graduates a Year
• 7,000 locations Worldwide
– US, Canada, UK, Ireland & Germany
• Operate Fleet of more than 900,000 Vehicles
• Annual Revenue of $10.1 Billion
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Who are we?
• rent-a-car
• fleet management
• car sales
• commercial trucks
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Who are we?
Taylor Family Owned Companies:
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“Take care of your customers and employees first and profits and growth
are sure to follow.”- Jack Taylor - Founder
Our Mission: One Simple Philosophy
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What is a Management Trainee?
• Entry-level position with a career path to various aspects of Management
• Learning all aspects of running a business– Sales– Customer Service– Management– Finance– Human Resources– Marketing– Administration– Fleet Management
• Promotion 100% from within!
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What is a Management Trainee?
• Comprehensive development program where you will learn:– Sales & Business Development– Financial Analysis– Management Skills– Customer Service Skills– Fleet Control and Maintenance– Entrepreneurship
• 3 years in a row on BusinessWeek’s “Top 50 Places to Launch a Career!”
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Management Career Path
• General Manager• Regional Vice President• Group Rental Manager• Area Manager• Branch Manager• Assistant Manager• Management Assistant• Management Trainee
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Management Trainee Internship
• Full-time paid summer program with a career path to Management
• Learn all aspects of running a business– Sales, Customer Service, Management, Finance, Human Resources,
Marketing, Administration, Fleet Management & More
• Gain marketable skills that will prepare you for a successful career after graduation
• Participate in contests and competitions with other interns
• Integral part of the Team
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THANK YOU! Questions?
