Career fair prep in 3 quick steps

Business career fairs are offered throughout the year — and whether you’re a first-year student or graduating senior, don’t miss these opportunities to make connections with those employers coming on campus to meet W. P. Carey students like you. Just a few extra steps can prepare you to successfully market yourself both now and in the future.

1. Do your research

For each ASU and W. P. Carey career event, you’ll be able to find a list of employers who will be attending. Take the time to do a bit of research to identify aspects about the organization you’re interested in and as a result — who you’d like to talk to.

2. Practice your elevator speech

Practice introducing yourself (your 10-second commercial), to let a company know who you are, what you have to offer, and why they are one of the organizations you are looking to establish a relationship with.

3. Get started with Handshake

A majority of the companies participating in our career events tend to list their opportunities on Handshake. Take a look at the jobs/internships posted to make sure your resume and/or conversations are a good fit, which will enable you to make that connection even more relevant — and make you all the more marketable.