THURS
18
You've heard of speed dating, now try speed learning. Jump start your job search and preapare for the Job Fair at this speed-learning event. Gather tips and advice from recruiters, alumni, and Career Center advisors.
Visit up to three of the topic tables to hear short presentations on the topic and ask questions about: resume writing, cover letter writing, job search strategizing, interviewing, federal job searching, salary negotiating, and networking. The program will end with a brief and informal networking reception of participating students and recruiters.
MON - TUES
22 & 23
Hosted by Washington, DC Area Universities, the 31st Annual Graduate and Professional School Fair is a FREE two-day recruiting event open to students and working professionals within the Washington Metropolitan Area, as well as individuals interested in relocating to DC.
Attend Tuesday for graduate schools and wednesday for law schools.
TUES
23
AU Career Center advisors review your resume and share what employers look for in a candidate! Prepare your resume for the Job and Internship Fair.
Before your critique, start working with the Career Center's on-line resume builder.
THURS
25
First impressions are made in the BLINK of an eye. Are you confident that you know the basics of business and dining etiquette?
In this 45-minute intensive workshop, we'll dish the 411 on proper handshakes, greetings, introductions, professional dress, electronic communication, and dining.
Interviews can be nerve-racking. Tame your fears by pondering these questions. Then practice.
Do you have the right background and skills for the position?
Employers ask this often. The question may be stated in an open-ended manner. Respond by highlighting specific skills and experiences that qualify you for the position, and identify strengths and characteristics that set you apart from the other candidates. Your response will depend on how well you know yourself, understand the position and organization, andcan articulate why you’re the winning candidate.
Are you willing to do the job?
To answer, know how the job fits into your overall career plans. Develop answers to these questions: What are your long and short term goals? Why are they important?
Understand how you might grow in the position and within the organization. Know what you hope to gain professionally and to what lengths you would go to achieve your goals. Would you relocate? Would you take a pay cut? What is more important, the money or the work?
Is the organization’s culture right for you, and vice versa?
Interviewers often interpret this question based on instinct: “I just feel this person is right for the job.” Employers consciously and subconsciously weigh your ability to respond to various personalities in the office, the organization’s culture (Greenpeace and AT&T have very different cultures), and your supervisor's management style. Although there are no right answers to questions concerning fit, researching the organizational culture before the interview will help you respond with clear, informed answers.
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