{"id":473,"date":"2020-09-02T16:51:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T16:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/careerservices\/?p=473"},"modified":"2020-09-02T16:51:42","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T16:51:42","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-miamis-virtual-career-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/careerservices\/2020\/09\/02\/how-to-prepare-for-miamis-virtual-career-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for Miami&#8217;s Virtual Career Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slpnggiant.com\/\">SleepingGiant<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attending a career fair can be a stressful experience, but here\u2019s a guide containing everything you need to really excel!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do your research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Handshake has a list comprised of all the companies that plan to attend career fair each of the three days. Take advantage of this! Identify which industries and what type of work excites you. Then make a list of all the companies that interested you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checklist:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Make a list of companies that you want to talk to at career fair&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Rank those companies based on your level of interest&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Find the roles you want and apply for them in Handshake&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Research each company and role you applied for&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Specifically, you may want to know the industry the company is in, how they make money, the job description for the role, the job qualifications, and how this role contributes to the company making money <\/em><\/li><li>Network\u2026&nbsp;<ul><li>Build relationships with employees at the company before career fair to confirm your research and better understand what they do and how they do it&nbsp;<\/li><li>Identify which employees will be at career fair and build relationships with them&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pro tip: Get inside info on the roles you\u2019ve applied for, this will help you in the interview process&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prepare your elevator pitch&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Purpose: to convince the recruiter to actually read your resume&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An elevator pitch is a quick summary of your background, experience, and goals. It should be interesting, memorable, and succinct, piquing the interest of the recruiter. Your elevator pitch will highlight that you already have what the company wants based on their role description.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Structure your resume \u2013 digitally and on Handshake&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Purpose: to get you an interview&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want the recruiter to picture you having the skillset needed to excel in a full-time role at their company with your resume alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checklist:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Make sure your digital resume is one page and a pdf; and your Handshake profile is complete&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Include all experiences relevant to the roles you\u2019ve applied for, be sure to show the value you\u2019ve added in every experience, and quantify your impact&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Use the right language\/key words\/terminology from the role descriptions that you researched in order to beat algorithms&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Make sure at least 5 individuals have reviewed your resume and that 3 of them are professionals (ideally in your industry)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pro tip: There\u2019s a lot to unpack here &#8211; Have someone review your resume at <\/em><em>SleepingGiant Office Hours <\/em><em>where we have individuals who have secured offers in IB, consulting, pharma, tech, med school, education, etc!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pre-prepare your questions&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Purpose: to show that you\u2019ve done your research and to differentiate yourself&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your chance to ask specific questions that you can\u2019t find the answers to on Google. Since your time is limited, it\u2019s a must that these are thought through ahead of time. If you truly want to get a recruiter\u2019s attention, show that you\u2019ve done your research and you\u2019ll be remembered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get your look prepared&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First impressions are very important. Know who you\u2019re talking to ahead of time and what their interview dress code is. When in doubt, play it safe and dress <em>business professional<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business professional examples:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Men: Shirt, Tie, Suit Jacket&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Women: Blouse, Blazer&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*dress pants optional since the fair is virtual&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create a game plan&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After doing your research, you have to figure out which companies you plan on talking to and in what order. You should prioritize them by level of interest but it\u2019s a good idea to begin career fair by talking to a few companies that you\u2019re only somewhat interested in. This will serve as practice and give you a chance to calm your nerves before talking to your favorite companies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checklist:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 From your prioritized list of the 10-20 companies you\u2019ve identified in your research, schedule your morning 1:1\u2019s with the companies that you\u2019re least interested in; schedule with your top companies for afterwards&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 RSVP for any informational sessions that your top companies are providing&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>**Bonus**<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pre-Write Your Cover Letter <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a quick turn-around for interviews, so you\u2019ll want to pre-write cover letters for two reasons:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) You don\u2019t want to waste time that you could spend prepping for interviews, writing cover letters&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2) You don\u2019t feel rushed in creating a cover letter in order to beat an application deadline&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checklist:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Create the base template for this, writing it so that you can switch the company name as needed&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Make sure at least 5 individuals have reviewed it and that 3 of them are professionals (ideally in your industry)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pro tip: Have a different cover letter for each unique role or industry that you\u2019re interested in&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pro tip: Have someone review it at <\/em><em>SleepingGiant Office Hours<\/em><em>!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare for Interviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These will happen shortly after career fair, so make sure to start preparing early!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidance:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 You will always have a behavioral interview &#8211; prepare for behavioral interviews by researching common questions, practicing your answers, and studying your resume&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 Specialty interviews (casing, finance, coding, etc.) \u2013 prepare for these by researching common questions, practicing your answers, and joining an org or study group&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pro tip: Have someone help you prepare at <\/em><em>SleepingGiant Office Hours <\/em><em>\u2013 we have individuals who can help you with all of these types of interviews!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright! You now officially have SleepingGiant\u2019s insider information to truly excel at Miami\u2019s virtual career fair! Good luck!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Powered by SleepingGiant Attending a career fair can be a stressful experience, but here\u2019s a guide containing everything you need to really excel! 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