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Career Events

INTERNSHIP FAIR

Internship Fair Fall 2010
Location: TBA
This event provides employers and students the opportunity to meet and discuss potential internship positions.

 

CAREER FAIR TIPS

A career fair is an opportunity for you to meet with employer representatives on an informal basis to discuss career information and employment opportunities. It is another form of networking that can help you get your foot in the door of an employer through careful planning. A major part of planning process for a career fair is developing a list of questions to ask the employer representatives. Also, research the employers that plan to attend. This gives you a heads up on the employers you are interested in approaching.

APPROPRIATE DRESS

Pick out a professional outfit. Most career day fairs recommend that you dress as if you are going on an interview.It is better to be overdressed than underdressed at a career fair. Suits are appropriate for both men and women.

Men

  • Two-piece suit (solid colors vs. print or patterns). Stick to conservative colors such as black, navy blue, dark brown and dark gray. Avoid wearing single breasted suits with more than four buttons and suits with bold pinstripes.
  • Wear a white shirt or a light color shirt
  • Tie pattern should be simple.
  • Wear polished shoes with knee-length socks that avoid exposing skin.

Women

  • Suit with knee-length skirt and tailored blouse.
  • Pantsuits are more acceptable now, but save them for after you obtain the job.
  • Keep accessories and make-up simple.
  • Wear closed toe shoes without straps. Also, the heels should be no more than an inch and half.

Proper Career / Job Fair Attire


SOME QUESTIONS TO ASK EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES

  • What characteristics does a successful person have at your organization?
  • Could you describe a typical day?
  • What are the best and worst parts of your job?
  • How important are professional degrees or credentials for entrance and promotion in this field?
  • Is demand for your kind of work increasing, stabilizing, or decreasing?
  • How could you utilize my skills?
  • Are there internship possibilities with your organization?
  • Is there anything I can do to make myself more qualified for this type of work?

SOME QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF

  • Will I be seeking information only?
  • Will I want to generate interviews?
  • Should I dress in business attire?
  • Is my resume ready to distribute?
  • What questions should I ask?
  • Should I bring a pad and pen?
  • Will I need to think about follow-up?
  • Where can I get further information?

TIPS FOR NAVIGATING A CAREER FAIR

  • Turn your cell phone off.
  • Be independent – you look more serious walking alone rather than with a group of friends.
  • Make a good first impression – greet the employer and introduce yourself. Smile, make eye contact, and use a firm handshake. Use your one-minute script about yourself to start conversations with employers.
  • It is important that you bring well written copies of your resume to disseminate to employer representatives.
  • Make sure that you acquire the business cards from the employer representatives that you are interested in working for.
  • Keep a record of your correspondences during the Career Fair to use in your follow-up.
  • Always send a thank you card or email to the employer representative and reiterate your interest in working for them.

Rowan University Career Fair February 23, 2010
Location: Recreation Center

This annual campus-wide fair invites employers to discuss careers, job openings and internships with our students.

Employer registration click here:


Ask an Alum…(Career Exploration Night) March 2, 2010 (tentative)
Location: TBA

Do you want to know what the work-force is really like?

Ever wonder what life will be like after graduation?

Want to know how you can apply your major to a future career?

You have questions and our alumni have answers.

Come network with alumni who are actively working in your field of interest. Engage in casual conversation with individuals who have been where you are and have “made it” in their career.

Students can register for Ask an Alum…by clicking here


Walt Disney World College Intern Program November 12, 2009

Attention students! Do you want the experience of a lifetime? Intern with Walt Disney World! The Walt Disney World College Intern Program will be conducting three separate presentations on their internship programs each semester. All presentations will be held in the Career and Academic Planning Center located in Savitz Hall.

Presentation times are 3:00pm, 5:00pm and 7:00pm.

Federal Government Career Fair November 5, 2009
10:00am - 3:00pm
Chamberlain Student Center Ballroom

Explore career opportunities in government by attending the  Federal Government Job Fair. Representatives from the federal government will be available to share information on employment opportunities within their agencies.

Participating Agencies

  • Defense Contract Audit Agency
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Department of Housing & Urban
  • Department of Labor
  • Department of Navy
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Federal Aviation Administration
  • Financial Management Service
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • National Park Service
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • US Census Bureau
  • United States Mint
  • USDA Forest Service
  • USDA Forest Service - Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry
  • USDA Forest Service - Northern Research Station

 

Spring Recruitment Week TBA

Recruitment Week Spring 2010

ROWAN UNIVERSITY Students/Alumni:

Recruitment Week offers you the opportunity to interview with prospective employers. 

Education Expo April 30, 2010 (tentative)
Student Center Ballroom

School districts and educational employers meet on campus to interview prospective teachers each spring.

View a list of Education Expo 2009 participating school districts by clicking here.

Accounting Recruitment Week TBA

Accounting Firms choose a day to conduct on-campus interviews during Accounting Recruitment Week.

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OFF-CAMPUS CAREER EVENTS

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Internship Information Sessions

Friday, November 13, 2009 at 2:00pm

303 Fellowship Road, Suite 110
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856.810.3281
www.nminternship.com


MAEE Education Job Fair

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 11:00am to 4:00pm

Trabant University Center
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

Candidates can view information, registration instructions, and a list of the participating school districts at:
www.udel.edu/CSC/MAEEjobfairattendees.html

There is no participation fee.