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Details for business, science, engineering and professional communication students
Thursday, February 16th
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Kanbar Campus Center
Performance Space
Event overview and timeline
The event is scheduled to take place over the free period. Show up promptly at 12:00pm and check in at the corridor
across from the Information Desk to obtain your nametag. At the
check-in station, you can also pick up a list of the companies who are
in attendance at the event. You can then drop off your coat and/or bag
and prepare yourself to speak with employers.
The Performance space will be set up with high cocktail tables and employers will be standing at a table designated to their organization by a small, elevated sign. It is your responsibility to approach employers with whom you are interested in speaking and engage them in a conversation.
The event will end at 2:30pm, shortly after the free period has ended.
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Who is eligible to attend?
As requested by our employer partners, currently enrolled Philadelphia University students in the following undergraduate majors
are invited to attend Career & Internship Fair2: Accounting, Fashion
Merchandising, Fashion Industry Management, Finance, Management,
Marketing, International Business, Professional Communications and
Psychology/Sciences. Graduate students in the MBA and Fashion Apparel
Studies programs may also attend, as their skill sets fit well with our
employers' needs.
Seniors and Graduate students (who will be graduating in December or
May) are urged to attend in order to speak with employers about
full-time opportunities which are not immediate-fill, but instead,
typically budgeted for the upcoming June. Graduate students who will
not be graduating in the Spring, Juniors and sometimes Sophomores will
have the opportunity to speak with employers about internship
opportunities -- it will be vital to research each individual company to
know if you will be eligible based on your class standing.
If you are a first-year student, we also encourage you to stop by at the event in order to absorb the atmosphere and learn about what to expect for recruiting events you'll attend in subsequent years.
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How do I register for Career & Internship Fair2?
Eligible students will receive an invitation via email that will allow
them to register for the event. Carefully follow the instructions on the invitation.
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What happens when I register?
After registering for the event, you will receive several follow-up emails from the Career Services staff. These emails will include updates about the event as well as details regarding the actual day. As a result of registering, you will also receive a professional nametag that will be created on your behalf. You will pick up your nametag once you arrive at the event, demonstrating preparedness to the employers with whom you interact.
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What should I do to prepare for the event?
First, research the list of companies that are planning to attend the event (see Researching a Company resources) in detail, focusing on how the organization aligns with
your interests, values, and career goals. Secondly, create a "Wish List"
of all of the companies with whom you'd like to meet. The event will
allow you to approach recruiters from organizations and to speak with
them about the opportunities that they have available, including
full-time positions and internships; because of this, it will also be
important to prepare your 30-second spot, or “elevator speech.” An
elevator speech will serve as your introduction to the employer and
will allow you to begin discussing how your skills and interests align
with the company for which they work.
For additional information on how to prepare for the event, check out these resources.
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Why is it important for me to meet with employers who are "scouting for talent"?
You
may find in your research before Career & Internship Fair2 that there are
some employers who are attending the event and have identified that
they will have “no open positions” but “will be scouting talent.” It is important for you to come to Career & Internship Fair2 and meet face-to-face with these employers on the day of the event to showcase your skill sets and to network with professionals in your industry.
You might be wondering why employers might be coming just to “scout talent”. In a typical job market, “…[o]nly about 5-20% of all job openings are ever publicly
known, which results in about four-fifths, or 70-85% of the job market
being ‘closed.’ This means that it is difficult to find new openings
unless one does some digging. Strategies for uncovering the hidden job
market include networking…” (Taken from the
“Job Seeker Glossary” on Quintcareers.com). As you are aware, the job
market right now is not exactly “typical” -- it is tighter and much
more competitive that it has been in recent years.
Developing a strong professional
network, therefore, is going to be an essential factor in determining the success
of your job search. Rather than focusing your attention only on
employers who have open positions, it is VITAL to make
personal connections with employers and individuals in the industry
that you wish to enter. At Career & Internship Fair2, by taking the time to
meet with employers face-to-face, you have the opportunity to
demonstrate your talents, to convey your enthusiasm for their
organization, and to impress them with your knowledge and past
experiences.
If
all of this information has not yet convinced you, here is the logic
behind making these face-to-face meetings a priority in your job or
internship search -- if you have proven your knowledge and skills to
someone at Career & Internship Fair2 who is “scouting talent”, your name
may surface on a short-list of candidates they reach out to when a new
position does become available. Don’t YOU want to be on that list?
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What should I wear?
Use
your best judgment when choosing attire for the day of Career & Internship Fair2. In the past, students have been turned away from entering
the event if they were not appropriately dressed. Typically, these
students have been able to come back after changing out of jeans and
sneakers, for example, and have had the opportunity to speak with
employers after changing into more business-suitable clothing.
It
is possible that the employer who ultimately hires you encourages a
casual day-to-day work environment; however, it is important to keep in
mind that you will be meeting with and be seen by many employers over
the course of the morning that represent a wide variety of work
cultures. With that being said, it is recommended that you dress to
the highest common denominator and not to the lowest. For many
organizations attending Career & Internship Fair2, it is best to wear a
suit or at least professional business attire.
If you have questions about what to wear based on the industry you are aiming to enter, check out this website and/or stop by the Career Services Center and speak with a counselor.
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What about a business card and my resume?
Business cards can be an effective way to keep in touch with individuals you meet but they are certainly not material that is required to attend the event. When meeting with representatives from organizations in which you have an interest, don't forget to ask for their card. At this time, you can also offer your own business card (if you have them). As for your resume -- make sure to bring multiple copies along with you.
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Which organizations are recruiting from my major?
For a list of attendees that will be at the event, view the main
Career & Internship Fair2 page.
If
you have any questions feel free to contact us at 215.951.2930
or email to careerservices@philau.edu.
