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Connection Co-op & Internship Job Fair February 2013

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Event developed for co-op & internship recruiting.
Potential opportunities for students in a variety of majors.
Some employers hire all majors because of the nature of
   the work and training they provide.
Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

 

Connection information for STUDENTS
TUESDAY JOB FAIR:
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 
Fair 10 am - 4 pm 
Squires Student Center
WEDNESDAY INTERVIEWS:
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Interviews 8:30 am - 5 pm
Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires
Weather contingency schedule

Check-in multiple locations in Squires.
Student check-in opens 9:45 am.
Note some employers leave before 4 pm.
Attire: Business casual

Prepare for a fair | what to do there

How to arrange next-day interviews

Check-in Commonwealth Ballroom.
Arrive 8:00 am for 8:30 am interviews.
Arrive 15 mins prior to other intv times.
Attire: Interview attire & appearance

Interview skills and preparation

Interview DOs and DON'Ts

Cancellation and missed interview policy for students

Feb 2013 info TBA.
Workshops: resumes, interviewing, fair prep: January events | February events

FAQs

Feb 2013 info TBA.
Employers attending 2012

Includes for each employer:
Link to employer's website
Majors of interest
Type of positions: internship, co-op, f-t
Work authorization
Acad levels: Fr|So|Jr|Sr|master|PhD
Research BEFORE the fair!

These will be handed out in hard copy at student check-in. Posted here for advance planning:
Feb 2013 info TBA.
Booth map Commonwealth Ballroom pdf

Booth numbers-employers Comm pdf

Booth map Old Dominion Ballroom pdf

Booth numbers-employers Old Dom xlsx

Employers interviewing:

Some, not all, employers who attend the Tues. fair will conduct next-day interviews.

Each employer organization will have its own timing and method for follow up after the fair and after interviews.

For YOUR follow-up:

Thank you letters | after event & interview follow-up

Employer contact info

 

Related info:

What's a co-op?

What's an internship?

CEIP: Cooperative Education & Internship Program

How to find co-ops & internships

Other career|job fairs

Key to success:

Preparation!

Students who attended Connection and put a lot of time & energy in advance into reading about employers:
74% strongly agreed they knew which employers to approach.
65% strongly agreed they used their time effectively at the fair.

Students who did not read in advance:
Only 16% strongly agreed they knew which employers to approach.
Only 29% strongly agreed they used their time effectively at the fair.