{"id":10809,"date":"2024-03-05T15:53:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T20:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/cei\/?page_id=10809"},"modified":"2024-03-07T14:11:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T19:11:39","slug":"preparing-for-the-career-internship-fair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/cei\/preparing-for-the-career-internship-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for the Career &amp; Internship Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Column&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u00a0Career &amp; Internship Fair Preparation (Virtual Workshops):<br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;12079&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; dbdb_version=&#8221;4.4.0&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Gallery&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;36px|92px|11px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|89px|0px|176px||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/whova.com\/portal\/registration\/acbc_202309\/&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><\/strong><\/span>Friday, March 8th 12:00 &#8211; 1:00 PM<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Wednesday, March 13th 6:00 &#8211; 7:00 PM<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>To attend the event, please RSVP to the Zoom link <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3oBtolr?r=qr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #0000ff\">Here<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #ff0000\">Preparation Tips<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Do Your Research<\/strong><\/span><strong>: <span style=\"color: #000000\"><\/span><\/strong><span><strong>Before attending the career &amp; internship fair, it\u2019s important to familiarize yourself with the employers that will be attending\u00a0 and positions they are hiring for. Look up their websites, do some Google searches and find out what they do, what their culture is like, etc. This will help you prepare questions and also make sure you\u2019re talking to the right people.<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Have Your Resume Ready<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong>:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Make sure to bring several copies of your resume with you (you never know how many employers you\u2019ll be talking to). Tailor your resume for each employer you\u2019re interested in and highlight any skills or experience that are particularly relevant.<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Dress for Success<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong>:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>First impressions matter, so make sure to dress professionally. Business casual or business formal is usually the way to go \u2014 it\u2019s a sign of respect for the companies and also shows that you\u2019re serious about impressing them.<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Practice Your Elevator Pitch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong>:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong> You don\u2019t have a lot of time to make a good impression at a career fair, so make sure you practice your elevator pitch. Think of a few questions you can ask to start the conversation and make sure you focus on what makes you unique and how you can add value to the company.<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Follow up:<\/span> After the career fair, don\u2019t forget to follow up with the employers you talked to. Send them a thank-you email, connect on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\">LinkedIn<\/a> and keep them updated on your job search. This will demonstrate your dedication and help you stand out from the competition.<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Following these tips will help ensure that you make the most of your career &amp; internship fair experience and increase your chances of landing your dream job or internship. 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