Career Fair PREP

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Career Fair PREP
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Career Fair Video

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vr1ekwmYDnUc
• OR
• DVD

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Behavior Dos Donts

• DO
• Act mature, calm, and professional- visitors will
  treat you like an adult so please act like one!
• Dress for an job interview - not a night out at
  a club or a dance.
• Stand-up straight, smile and have eye contact-
  This shows confidence and respect. Be proud of
  who you are!
• Shake hands firmly- this is always a respectful
  greeting. Visitors will be expecting this!
• Say Please and Thank-you

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Behavior Dos Donts

• DO NOT
• Be disrespectful- do not cuss, talk back when
  asked to do something
• Goof around- no horse playing, throwing things,
  running, shouting
• Forget your manners-remember to say please and
  thank you!
• Show bad attitude- always make eye contact,
  remain positive and smile!
• Dress inappropriately- our visitors do not want
  to see boxers or bra straps!

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Attire for Boys

• Clean shirt Other
• Collar ideal but not required - No hats
• No advertisements - No hoodies
• No holes - No shorts
• School Uniforms are fine
• Clean pants Shoes
• Non-jeans ideal, but not required Loafers
  (picture)
• Not baggy or low-riding Clean sneakers
• No holes - No sandals
• No underwear showing - No boots
• No sweats

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Attire for Boys

• Appropriate Inappropriate

Loafers
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Attire for Girls

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

• Shirt
• Loose-fitting blouses/shirt
• Skirts/Dresses/Pants
• To knees or below
• Not tight
• Shoes
• Low heels, loafers, clean
• sneakers

• Shirt
• Tank tops or bras showing
• Low cut or see-through
• Skirts/Dresses/Pants
• Avoid jeans or tight pants
• Shorts
• Shoes
• Shoes that you cannot walk in. You will be on
  your feet for a long time!

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Attire for girls

• Appropriate Inappropriate

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When you enter the fair

• Pick-up a Backpack
• (clipboard pen inside)
• Search for the balloons with your Career Cluster
  color
• Look for the Career Cluster signs to find your
  Career Cluster

 
Career Cluster Title
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Inside the fair

• Where to go
• CAREER tables/area - 25 min
• At least 3 companies/businesses .
• COLLEGE tables/area - 10 min
• At least 2 Post-secondary schools
• HIGH SCHOOL tables/area - 10 min
• At least 1 high school

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Raffle Tickets

• If you impress business representatives, they may
  award you with a raffle ticket.
• Write down your full name and school ID.
• Turn in any raffle tickets in the exit area

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Leaving the Career Fair

• LOOK FOR THE LARGE SCREENS
• Your group name bus is green
• OK to keep exploring Career Fair
• Your group name bus turns yellow
• Proceed to exit corral area
• Your group name bus turns red
• YOUR BUS HAS DEPARTED without you.

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Schedule for the Day

• ______ Bus loading time
• ______ Bus departure time (from school)
• Distribute booklets and supplies
• ______ Career Fair check-in
• Review school and bus name
• Review expectations and procedures
• ______ Career Fair exit area/corral
• Confirm bus group and student count
• ______ Bus departure time (from Fair)
• Collect booklets and supplies

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Interview role plays

• Take turns practicing the interview questions
  from the Career Fair Booklet with a partner
• Tips to remember
• Introduce yourself
• Smile
• Shake hands firmly
• Make eye contact
• Speak clearly
• Listen
• Say thank you

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The end

• Please hand in your Career Fair booklets and
  Career Cluster handouts.