SHE SWE MEET Career Fair

Information for Students

INFO SESSIONS:

Time Slots	Company	Room
11:00am-11:45am		RM 120 AB
		RM 122 BC
12:00pm-12:45pm		RM 120 AB
		RM 122 BC
1:00pm-1:45pm		RM 120 AB
		RM 122 BC
2:00pm-2:45pm		RM 120 AB

INTERVIEWING

Company	Booth #
	1
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7

RESUME:

The format of your resume should be saved as follows:

**ONE PAGE ONLY
**Save in PDF or DOC (PDF preferred)
**MajorInitials.Year.LastnameInitialofFirstName

**A Electrical/Computer Engineer, Jose Fernandez, Class 2011, would read:
ECE.2011.FernandezJ.pdf

**A Chemical/Biochemical Engineer, Patrick Smith, Class 2012, would read:
CBE.2012.SmithP.pdf

**For first year students, if you're undecided use:
Undecided.Year.LastnameFirstNameInitial

**A Undecided Engineer, Jane Doe, Class 2014, would read:
Undecided.2014.DoeJ.pdf

Proper Acronyms
ASE - Applied Science Engineering
BEE - Bioenvironmental Engineering
BME - Biomedical Engineering
CBE - Chemical/Biochemical Engineering
CEE - Civil and Environmental Engineering
ECE - Electrical/Computer Engineering
ISE - Industrial and Systems Engineering
MAE - Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
MSE - Materials Science Engineering
Undecided - Undecided Engineer

EMAIL RESUME TO: she.swe.meet.career.fair.11@gmail.com

How to Career Fair
	The SHE-SWE-MEET Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair grants students the opportunity to meet with many prospective employers. Networking with the recruiters is a valuable skill; it allows students to highlight their accomplishments as well as establish a contact for future employment. As a result, it is important to learn how to prepare for a career fair.
	Research: Our career fair last year featured over 15 employers. You may not be able to talk with every representative. Visit the company websites, learn about job opportunities, job locations, goals, programs, job openings, skills needed, majors wanted, and company history and current events. Narrow down your selection so that you can spend your time efficiently.
	Resume: A resume is a one-page outline of your academic prowess, extracurricular involvement, work experience and special skills. Bring plenty of copies to the fair to hand out to the recruiters. For specifics on how to compose a resume, visit http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/
	Dress: Men should wear a dark suit with a white or lightly colored long sleeved shirt and tie. Women should have a dark suit with a tailored top or a classic style dress, dark shoes, natural color stockings, dark socks to match slacks as well as low to medium heel shoes.
	Interviewing: You should have a 30-second, or less, commercial ready as an introduction. Have a list of questions prepared about the company that you would like to ask. Have responses prepared for anything the employer may ask you about your resume or your interest in the company. Take your time rehearsing before the fair, and train your communication skills. You will leave a lasting impression as a student who articulates his or her interests well. When you meet the recruiter, engage in a firm handshake, maintain eye contact, and listen carefully to everything he or she has to say.
	Follow up: Keep in contact with the employers that you have spoken with. Calling or writing to the employer demonstrates your continued interest in the company. It makes you stand out as a valuable asset. Thank the employer for his or her time, restate your interests and background, send another resume, and save your contacts for future reference.