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SAVE THE DATE! Job Fair 2008 Thursday, April 10, 2008 Seaford Senior High School 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Preparing For the Job Fair

 - Plan exactly what professional attire you will wear. 
It is strongly recommended that you dress professionally for any interview. 

Note: A conservative approach is recommended. Looking fashionable is 
important, but looking like you mean business is even more important. 
Below are some standard guidelines for interviewing attire.

Freshly showered
Clean clothes
No chewing gum
One ring per hand with exception of the wedding set
Simple and basic jewelry (remove any facial jewelry)
Clean nails
Polished shoes
Light fragrances, if any

 - Gather essential items to take to the fair: portfolio with notepad 
and pen, and more than enough copies of your resume. 
-It is recommended that you bring 20-25 copies of your résumé on high 
quality paper as well as a reliable pen. If applicable, also bring a 
portfolio or a sample of your work to demonstrate your skills.

Note: Keep yourself and your materials neat and streamlined; don’t 
overload yourself with too much to carry. 

As You Arrive at the Job Fair
-Check in at the registration/information table to obtain name tags
-Orient yourself to the facility by ascertaining organization locations. 

-All recruiters are interested in meeting potential candidates. However, 
it is your responsibility to initiate contact. Keep in mind that any time you 
meet potential employers, you are being evaluated - even if the meeting lasts 
only a minute or two. This is why first impressions are so critical.

-Review the information which you have received and organize and prioritize 
a list of organizations which you plan to visit. Develop a plan. 

Optimize Your Time
-Check the Employers page for updates; Identify and research desired 
companies ahead of time
-Prioritize companies that connect with your career goals

-Check your appearance, organize all of your materials, approach the first interviewer.

Note: If the interview line seems too long, it may be more efficient 
to select another organization. 

-As you approach, respect other people’s privacy as they complete their interviews. 
-As you approach the interviewer, establish eye contact, present a firm handshake, 
introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in their organization. 
-Conduct yourself professionally at all times, remembering you are on stage even as 
you stand in line or move about the job fair. 

Note: Avoid being one of the candidates who offers a limp handshake and waits to be 
grilled; be confident and be proactive. 

Interviewing for a Position 
-Know what you are looking for, what you have to offer, and what questions you will ask. 
-Listen carefully and take conversational cues from the interviewer. 
-Use transition statements to share information about yourself that the interviewer may 
not have addressed (for example: “That’s interesting, I had an experience which relates...”). 
-Respond truthfully, while always painting a positive picture of yourself (for example, “I have 
not yet had an opportunity to…”)
-Ask for information and application materials and the interviewer’s business card. 
-Ask about the hiring process, its time lines, and determine actual and potential openings. 
-At the end of the interaction, offer a firm handshake and express your appreciation, using
 the interviewer’s name. 
-Walk away with confidence, remembering that you are still on stage. 

Note: Immediately following the interview, go to a quiet area and make notes 
on topics of conversation, contact names and follow-up procedures. 

After the Job Fair
- Write thank you letters, addressed to the specific interviewers 
- Within ten days, make telephone calls to determine the status of the vacant positions, 
and to express your continued interest. 

Note: Keep accurate records of your contacts, including dates of your letters or
telephone calls, and copies of all application materials which you send.

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January 18, 2008