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Here are some helpful links to help you dress for success! https://sites.rowan.edu/oca/Interview%20Tips.html (includes tips for professional dress) https://www.iup.edu/career/events/recruitment-and- networking/job-fairs/how-to-dress-for-a-job-fair/ https://www.careerfairplus.com/blog/what-to-wear-to-a-career-fair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAg7z6u4NE8 (How to tie a tie) Show up in professional attire Exude Confidence! Your body language says a lot! Stand tall, smile, and go in with confidence. Remember, the employers are there to meet you! https://www.themuse.com/advi ce/8-ways-to-stand-out-at-a- career-fair Career Fair Tips and Resources Don’t have professional attire? Check out the Office of Career Advancement’s selection of professional attire. They rent the attire to students for FREE to help you look your best for interviews and career fairs. Your resume should be left with employers who you are interested in. There are some common Dos and DON’Ts for resume writing. Review these resources to be sure your resume is the best representation of you. https://sites.rowan.edu/oca/_docs/resume-book.pdf Bring multiple copies of your best resume We can help with resume writing! The Office of Career Advancement offers individual resume writing help. Stop into their office on the 2 nd floor of Savitz Hall to make an appointment. Research the employers Do not go into the career fair unprepared. Research the employers who will be present so you can make the most of your time at the fair. Your research will also equip you with thoughtful questions to get your conversation started. Prepare your “elevator pitch” The “elevator pitch” is essentially your introduction to the employer. Beyond introducing your name and major, you can also share your career path and what makes you a strong candidate. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Lb0Yz_5ZYzI

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Page 1: Career Fair Tips - Rowan UniversityHere are some helpful links to help you dress for success! 20Tips.html (includes tips for professional dress)

Show up in professional attire

Exude Confidence!

Yourbodylanguagesaysalot!Standtall,smile,andgoinwithconfidence.Remember,the

employersaretheretomeetyou!

https://www.themuse.com/advice/8-ways-to-stand-out-at-a-

career-fair

Career Fair Tips and Resources

Don’thaveprofessionalattire?CheckouttheOfficeofCareerAdvancement’sselectionofprofessionalattire.TheyrenttheattiretostudentsforFREEtohelpyoulookyourbestforinterviewsandcareerfairs.

Yourresumeshouldbeleftwithemployerswhoyouareinterestedin.TherearesomecommonDosandDON’Tsforresumewriting.Reviewtheseresourcestobesureyourresumeisthebestrepresentationofyou.https://sites.rowan.edu/oca/_docs/resume-book.pdf

Bring multiple copies of your best resume Wecanhelpwithresumewriting!

TheOfficeofCareerAdvancementoffersindividualresumewritinghelp.Stopintotheirofficeonthe2ndfloorofSavitzHalltomakeanappointment.

Research the employers

WIthDonotgointothecareerfairunprepared.Researchthe

employerswhowillbepresentsoyoucanmakethemostofyourtimeatthefair.Yourresearchwillalsoequipyouwith

thoughtfulquestionstogetyourconversationstarted.

Prepare your “elevator pitch”

WIthThe“elevatorpitch”isessentiallyyourintroductiontotheemployer.Beyondintroducingyourname

andmajor,youcanalsoshareyourcareerpathandwhatmakesyoua

strongcandidate.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=Lb0Yz_5ZYzI

Dress For Success - University of Southern Maine · dress, and it's important to know which jobs require business casual dress. Tips: Cotton, khaki or corduroy pants or skirt Cotton