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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF CAREER FAIR and
PUBLIC INTEREST DAY
With special guest: Sally Woods, Director, Professional Development
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Monday, March 1, 2010
Before the Event
• Come prepared and do your homework– Reflective thinking about
your short and long term career goals
– Research the organizations that are attending (particularly those you might be interested in)
– Prioritize the employers you’re most interested in
• Dress appropriately• Do not bring your resume
• Don’t be cavalier about this process.
• Very important you take responsibility for your own career.
• Critical 1st step in recruitment process
• Be realistic about your options• Be prepared – cheat sheet• Don’t just ask what does “X” firm
do• Visit in order of preference. Don’t
start at A-Z. • Some firm members will leave
early so hit those booths early.
At the Event
• Get your bearings• Take notes• Ask for business cards• Thank you notes/email
• Cheat sheets• Emails:
– Refer to your discussion…– Try to leave a piece of
information that will trigger a recollection of who you were. [You are all amazingly talented…do something to distinguish yourself.]
– If you know who is attending from a firm you are interested in, read their profile for some speaking tips…that could single you out.
At the Event
• Do’s:– Introduce yourself– Excuse yourself– Turn off cell phone– Place name tag on
your right side– Shake hands– Be yourself
• Visible – not hidden behind portfolio.
• Dry/firm [practice].
• Show personality/humour.
At the Event
• Don’t’s:– Monopolize– “Travel” in large
groups– Get impatient– Sit down– Chew gum
• Prevents firms from focusing on you or making overtures, i.e. invite to visit the firm.
• Don’t chat with peers rather than meeting firms.
• If students are assisting at booth follow up with them as well.
• Subsequent: – Firm Tours: FM/Heenans
offer “Set Tours”– Interview Workshop:
Registration opens March 11Workshop: August 14
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