{"567451":{"#nid":"567451","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Career Fair Checklist: What to Do Before and After","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Fall Career Fair is quickly approaching Sept. 12\u201313. The best way to avoid \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2016\/09\/01\/how-avoid-most-common-career-fair-mistakes\u0022\u003Ecommon Career Fair mistakes\u003C\/a\u003E and land a job or internship offer is preparation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELuckily, departments across campus have organized a variety of resources to help students be Career Fair ready.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EBefore the Career Fair:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDig up your resume from spring semester and add your summer activities. Did you complete an internship, do research, or hold a leadership position? Be sure your resume is up-to-date and then bring it to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/567321\u0022\u003Ethe Center for Career Discovery and Development\u2019s Fall Resume Blitz\u003C\/a\u003E. Just in time for the Career Fair, the Resume Blitz will be held Sept. 6\u20139 in the Bill Moore Student Success Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by with a paper copy of your resume and get advice from many of the same employers that are recruiting on campus this fall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFirst impressions matter at career fairs. That\u2019s why Tech\u2019s Campus Closet lends professional attire to students for career-related events. Students must wear business professional attire to the fall Career Fair, but if you don\u2019t have a suit, don\u2019t let that hinder your job search. You can easily borrow a variety of professional attire from Campus Closet by registering at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtcampuscloset.com\/\u0022\u003Egtcampuscloset.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDownload the Georgia Tech Career Fair App from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/careers-by-symplicity\/id962184987?mt=8\u0022\u003EApple Store\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.symplicity.careers\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003EGoogle Play Store\u003C\/a\u003E to have the most updated information about company locations, floor plan, event details, and announcements before and during the event.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EAfter the Career Fair:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAside from the usual follow-ups such as applying online and sending thank you notes to recruiters, here are a few more things you can to do to keep your job search alive after the fall Career Fair.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlthough the fall Career Fair is the largest of the year, there are plenty of other career fairs around campus this fall. Some of these smaller career fairs are major-specific, which makes it easier to find employers in your field. For a complete list of career fairs this semester, visit \u003Ca id=\u0022LPlnk40187\u0022 class=\u0022OWAAutoLink\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/www.careerdiscovery.gatech.edu\/campus-career-fairs\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.careerdiscovery.gatech.edu\/campus-career-fairs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECompany information sessions are another way to get one-on-one time with recruiters. If career fairs seem overwhelming, then information sessions are a great place to start your job search. Check \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.careerdiscovery.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecareerdiscovery.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E throughout the semester to see if new information sessions have been added. The current schedule can be viewed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech-csm.symplicity.com\/events\/5c2040c4f62b4b178cb5cb43d432a748\/employers\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Georgia Tech Fall Career Fair, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.careerdiscovery.gatech.edu\/all-majors-career-fair\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.careerdiscovery.gatech.edu\/all-majors-career-fair\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Clean up your resume, get your clothes ready, and get your head in the game."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Fall Career Fair is quickly approaching Sept. 12\u201313. The best way to avoid common Career Fair mistakes and land a job or internship offer is preparation. 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