Norman S. Stahl, Ph.D. Director, UH Hilo Career Services Press Left Mouse Button to Advance Slides

Monday, March 7, 2005

•  10:00 a.m -- 2:00 p.m.

•  Mookini Library Lanai

•  All UH Hilo & Hawaii Community College Students & Alumni may Participate

Looking for a Job Exploring Careers

HELP YOU : •  Find Out About

Available Positions

•  Submit Your Resume in Person to Company Recruiters

•  Make a Good First Impression

•  Explore Career Fields

•  Meet Representatives from Many Different Companies

•  Develop Your Network of Business Contacts

FIVE STEPS:

•  Research Industry & Companies

•  Prepare Your Resume & Get it Critiqued

•  Dress for Success

•  Meet, Greet, and Deliver a Sales Pitch

•  Follow-Up

Before the Event:

•  Research Companies You Want to Approach.

•  Prepare Your Resume & Get it Critiqued.

•  Develop & Practice a Short “Sales” Pitch.

•  Visit Career Center Website to Obtain List of Participating Employers

http://career.uhh.hawaii.edu

•  Identify 3 or 4 Organizations that Interest You.

•  Use the Internet to Research Organizations of Interest to Determine: –  Mission –  Types of Positions Available –  Skills & Experience Desired of Employees.

•  Attend Our Resume Writing Workshop.

•  Use Our Resume Writing Guide!

•  Prepare a Resume Appropriate for Full Range of Positions You are Seeking.

•  Visit the Career Center for a Critique.

Your Job Fair Resume Should: •  Be Broad Enough to Cover All the

Industries in Which You are Seeking Work

•  Look Professional •  Be Easily Read •  Document Skills & Experience •  Stress Accomplishments

•  “Easily Read” = “Easily Scanned” •  Consider using bullet format

– Phrases not Sentences – One line per thought – One thought per line

•  Judicious use of bold •  One page •  Thou Shalt Not Use Less Than 11 Point Font !

•  Generate a List of Accomplishments (See page 3 of Our Resume Writing Guide)

Think Problems, Solutions, Results.

•  Quantify with $ # % Grades Etc.

•  Be Prepared to Deliver a Brief Commercial about Yourself: –  Overview of Your Talents,

Skills & Experience –  Brief Description of Your

Career Goals –  Explanation of Your

Interest in the Company.

At the Job Fair:

•  Dress to Impress Employers (Business Aloha Attire). •  Bring Several Copies of Your Resume. •  Watch & Listen from the Sidelines -- then •  Meet & Greet the Recruiters. •  Deliver Your “Sales” Pitch with Enthusiasm! •  Ask About Company’s Recruiting Process. •  Get the Recruiters’ Business Cards.

•  Business Aloha Attire is Strongly Recommended!

•  Appropriate Professional Attire Says, “I am Serious About Working for You.”

Business Aloha Attire

Conservative Clothing

Clean

Pressed Dress with Sleeves – or Suit w/ collared blouse

Closed-toe Dress Shoes

Minimal /No Perfume

Conservative Earrings

No visible “Piercings” other than earrings

Turn Your Cell Phone OFF or leave it Home!!!

NO Smoking or Gum Chewing

•  Visit Your Target Companies.

•  Watch & Listen from the Sidelines

•  Greet Recruiter Enthusiastically

•  Deliver Your “Sales” Pitch.

•  Give Recruiter a Copy of Your Resume.

•  Get Recruiter’s Business Card and Ask Her/Him about Best Way to Follow Up.

•  Thank Him/Her for Speaking with You.

•  Before You Visit the Next Recruiter on Your List, Jot Down a Few Notes to Use in Your Follow-Up Contact.

After the Event:

•  Follow-Up with The Recruiters.

•  Ask for an Interview.

•  Maintain Contact – Add the Recruiter to Your Network.

•  Write, E-mail, or Phone the Recruiter within a Few Days of the Career Fair

•  Ask for an Interview!

If You Are Not Seeking A Job or Internship,

Use the Job Fair to Explore the Career Fields Represented at the Job Fair

FOUR STEPS:

•  Research Companies.

•  Prepare Questions.

•  Meet & Greet Recruiters.

•  Use the Information You Gather.

Research Industry & Companies

Use “Career Kokua” and Other Internet Sites to find out about Careers That Interest You:

www.careerkokua.org

OR: http://166.122.209.66

– User ID*: uhhilo1

– Password*: {Visit UHH Career Center to obtain Password}

• Good only until 9/30/2005

•  Visit the Career Center Website to Obtain List of Participating Employers.

•  Use Internet to Research Organizations in Fields that Interest You.

•  Generate a List of Questions that You Would Like to Ask about their Career Field.

•  What Do You Most Enjoy About the _________ Industry?

•  What Type of Courses & Experience Would Best Prepare Me for this Field?

•  What Can I Do to Get a Head Start in this Field?

•  What Distinguishes Your Company From Its Competitors?

•  What Do You Like About Working for this Company?

•  How Does Your Recruiting Process Work?

•  Visit When Recruiter is Not Overwhelmed with Other Students.

•  Be Relaxed, Friendly & Enthusiastic.

•  Ask Your Questions -- Take Notes.

•  Get A Business Card for Future Reference.

•  To Make Career Decisions or Plan Further Exploration.

•  To Develop a Professional Network.

•  To Create Internship Opportunities.

? QUESTIONS ?