Winter Engineering Career Fair

February 4, 2010
9:30am–3:00pm / North Campus

Cosponsored by: the
Engineering Career Resource Center
and The Career Center

What to Expect

The Fair is a great way to connect with organizations right here on campus! We expect 65+ organizations and 1000+ students to participate in the event.

Registration

FAQs

Do I need to do anything before the Fair?
Recruiters say research is the key to a successful job search. So…stand out from the crowd by taking their advice…research organizations before the fair. Not a lot of spare time? Pick your top 5 organizations; do the research then add more organizations as you can.

What do I wear?
Suits are always appropriate for the Fair. Business casual is okay too. Keep in mind, however, “business casual” doesn’t mean “classroom casual.” Organizations say first impressions count so give some thought to what you wear.

There’s so many organizations here…where do I start?
Here are a couple of tips to make it more manageable:

• Before the Fair, develop your “two-minute commercial”: a brief overview of you—your background and career interests (see example below).
• At the Fair get familiar with the layout: take a minute to review the Expo booklet and room map.
• When you’re ready, head for your first organization, introduce yourself with a smile and a handshake and begin your “commercial.”
• If you’re feeling nervous or need a break, stop by The Career Center table...we can help you practice and give you a little “pep talk.”

Start your two-minute commercial with:
Hi, my name is _________ and I noticed you’re recruiting for __________ type of opportunities. I’m interested in this for these reasons…

I only have 30 minutes between classes...should I still come?
Yes! but maximize your time by checking the list of organizations before the Fair and picking your top 3-5 organizations. On the day of the Fair, register and head straight to your top choice organization. If there’s a long line move on to the next one on your list. 30 minutes is plenty of time to connect with 2-3 organizations.

What do I bring to the Fair?
Bring copies of your resume, unofficial transcript, reference sheet, pen/pencil, notebook. You’ll want your resume as you’re chatting with organizations and the other items may come in handy. If you’re asked for them, you’ll present yourself as a prepared job seeker!

Got more questions?
Visit The Engineering Career Resource Center at 230 Chrysler Center or e-mail us at ecrc-info@umich.edu
Chat with The Career Center during Walk-in Advising or e-mail us at careercenter@umich.edu