How To Prepare

• Obtain a list of the organizations and businesses participating in the fair.
• Use the Web to research and learn more about these organizations and businesses.
• Think carefully about your career objectives and choose the entities that match your requirements.
• Plan to visit them the day of the Job & Internship Fair.
• Develop and rehearse a one minute commercial which:

1. Introduces yourself
2. Demonstrates you know something about the organization/business
3. Conveys why you are interested in the working with them
4. Tells the recruiter/interviewer the position or type of position sought
5. Briefly relate your background to what you know about the organization/business
6. Expresses why you are a good choice for a position

• Prepare and rehearse responses to basic questions such as “Why would you like to work for us?” or “Tell me about yourself.”
• Prepare your résumé and list of references.
• Create a list of questions that you would like to ask each organization/business.
• Obtain a portfolio to house your résumés, references and materials you collect from potential employers, as well as a writing pad and pens.
• Helpful hint: Plan what you will wear. Keep yourself and your materials professional and streamlined; don’t overload yourself with too much to carry.

What to Bring

Students should bring abundant copies of their résumés. It is to the student's advantage to pass out as many résumés as possible. The more résumés that are passed out and the more organizations/businesses visited, the better the chances are to land an interview. Avoid bringing cover letters, transcripts, or portfolios. These will be helpful at follow-up interviews.

Dressing for Success

To be perceived as a major candidate for the job or internship, students must look the part. Outward image, attitude, confidence level, and personal appearance, all contribute to the overall impression of the candidate. For the KHE Job & Internship Fair, dress should be professional, neat, and clean. Taking the time to present an attractive professional image during the fair or before an interview will add to the candidate's own self-esteem and confidence. An appropriate visual image at the fair or during an interview may leave a stronger impression than what the candidate says, since memory is triggered more by pictures and impressions than words. In the end, the clothes that make sense are the ones that bring together the public and private person.