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Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Virtual Career Fairs
First impressions mean everything...even virtual ones. Companies are turning more and more to virtual career fairs, giving recruiters the opportunity to meet with prospective hires from the comfort of their own living room. This video offers 10 tips to prepare for and ace your upcoming virtual fair!
First impressions mean everything...even virtual ones. Companies are turning more and more to virtual career fairs, giving recruiters the opportunity to meet with prospective hires from the comfort of their own living room. This video offers 10 tips to prepare for and ace your upcoming virtual fair!
Career fairs are one of the best ways for students to meet prospective employers and ultimately land a job. But you can't just roll out of bed and show up! Billy walks us through all the steps to make the career fair a success, from preparation to the follow ups!
CandidCareer.com co-founder Neilye Garrity visits the Penn State Career Fair to get the latest scoop on what companies are looking for when students approach their booths. Check it out!
City: State College
State: Pennsylvania
State: Pennsylvania
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Research Before Career Fair
Sherry is the Career Fair Coordinator for Penn State University's Office of Career Services. With two major career fairs each year averaging 400+ employers, Sherry's job is to lock in all the vendors and make sure the logistics are in place for a smooth event.
Sherry is the Career Fair Coordinator for Penn State University's Office of Career Services. With two major career fairs each year averaging 400+ employers, Sherry's job is to lock in all the vendors and make sure the logistics are in place for a smooth event.
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor), Counselor Education (Masters)
City: State College
State: Pennsylvania
City: State College
State: Pennsylvania
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Leadership & Involvement
Michael is a Supervisor with Primary Support Level 4 for Schneider Electric. Based out of Rhode Island, Michael's main duty involves the coaching and development of his team to best handle customer interactions.
Michael is a Supervisor with Primary Support Level 4 for Schneider Electric. Based out of Rhode Island, Michael's main duty involves the coaching and development of his team to best handle customer interactions.
Major:
Network Specialist (Bachelor)
City: West Kingston
State: Rhode Island
City: West Kingston
State: Rhode Island
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Leadership Experience
Yunus is a Sales Team Leader with Schneider Electric, a "multinational corporation that specializes in electricity distribution, automation management and produces installation components for energy management." Check out what Yunus has to say about leading a team of 12 sales representatives!
Yunus is a Sales Team Leader with Schneider Electric, a "multinational corporation that specializes in electricity distribution, automation management and produces installation components for energy management." Check out what Yunus has to say about leading a team of 12 sales representatives!
Major:
Energy (Bachelor), Business (Bachelor), Finance (Bachelor), Community, Environment & Development (Bachelor)
City: West Kingston
State: Rhode Island
City: West Kingston
State: Rhode Island
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Extracurricular Activities
Judy is the Director of Human Resources for Adhesives Research, Inc., a "leading independent developer and manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesives, polymers, tapes, films, coatings, laminates, release liners and drug delivery systems." Judy walks us through the day of a busy HR Director, from reviewing metrics to consulting on workplace...
Judy is the Director of Human Resources for Adhesives Research, Inc., a "leading independent developer and manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesives, polymers, tapes, films, coatings, laminates, release liners and drug delivery systems." Judy walks us through the day of a busy HR Director, from reviewing metrics to consulting on workplace...
Major:
Accounting (Bachelor)
City: Glen Rock
State: Pennsylvania
City: Glen Rock
State: Pennsylvania
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Speaking Professionally
Kevin is a Pre-Sale Account Manager with PepsiCo, one of the largest food and beverage corporations in the world. His main priority is simple: get the latest PepsiCo products onto the shelves in his territory. Check out Kevin's story to see how he turned a degree in Education and Public Policy into a lucrative sales position!
Kevin is a Pre-Sale Account Manager with PepsiCo, one of the largest food and beverage corporations in the world. His main priority is simple: get the latest PepsiCo products onto the shelves in his territory. Check out Kevin's story to see how he turned a degree in Education and Public Policy into a lucrative sales position!
Major:
Education and Public Policy (Bachelor)
City: Wilkes-Barre
State: Pennsylvania
City: Wilkes-Barre
State: Pennsylvania
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Looking For Genuine People
Chase is a General Manager with Cintas Corporation in Savannah, GA. With a degree in International Business, Chase landed at Cintas, one of the leading business services companies in the world. His schedule is filled overseeing operations in their Savannah post, dealing with both the end customers and the company's own production line.
Chase is a General Manager with Cintas Corporation in Savannah, GA. With a degree in International Business, Chase landed at Cintas, one of the leading business services companies in the world. His schedule is filled overseeing operations in their Savannah post, dealing with both the end customers and the company's own production line.
Major:
International Business and Management (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Savannah
State: Georgia
City: Savannah
State: Georgia
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Personality Stands Out
Christie is a Project Coordinator with Turner's Contracting Services, a general contractor in Georgia aimed at "creating, altering, restoring and restructuring residential and commercial properties both internally as well as externally."
Christie is a Project Coordinator with Turner's Contracting Services, a general contractor in Georgia aimed at "creating, altering, restoring and restructuring residential and commercial properties both internally as well as externally."
Major:
Anthropology (Bachelor)
City: Brooklet
State: Georgia
City: Brooklet
State: Georgia
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Having Understanding Of Company
Heather is the Regional Recruitment Director for City Year Inc, a nonprofit devoted to increasing high school graduation rates in high-poverty communities.
Heather is the Regional Recruitment Director for City Year Inc, a nonprofit devoted to increasing high school graduation rates in high-poverty communities.
Major:
Accounting (Bachelor)
City: Columbia
State: South Carolina
City: Columbia
State: South Carolina
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Utilizing Career Center
Shauntel is an intern in the Office of Career Services at Georgia Southern University. As a public relations major, her mission in the office is simple: get the word out to students about how the career center can prepare them for after graduation.
Shauntel is an intern in the Office of Career Services at Georgia Southern University. As a public relations major, her mission in the office is simple: get the word out to students about how the career center can prepare them for after graduation.
Major:
Journalism (Bachelor), Public Relations (Bachelor)
City: Statesboro
State: Georgia
City: Statesboro
State: Georgia
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Well Rounded Students
Michael is the Director of East Central Region Campus Recruiting for Ernst & Young. His workday involves going to college campuses to meet with both students and faculty. Michael tells us he's always on the lookout for students who are well-rounded, able to multi-task, and genuine.
Michael is the Director of East Central Region Campus Recruiting for Ernst & Young. His workday involves going to college campuses to meet with both students and faculty. Michael tells us he's always on the lookout for students who are well-rounded, able to multi-task, and genuine.
Major:
Accounting (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: McLean
State: Virginia
City: McLean
State: Virginia
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Unique Experiences
Marin is an entry-level consultant with Digital Tempus, a consulting firm in Gaithersburg, MD that "provides the process expertise, strategic insight, and talent development to help global companies improve strategic and operational planning capabilities." Marin is tasked with critical research responsibilities to best prepare upper-level...
Marin is an entry-level consultant with Digital Tempus, a consulting firm in Gaithersburg, MD that "provides the process expertise, strategic insight, and talent development to help global companies improve strategic and operational planning capabilities." Marin is tasked with critical research responsibilities to best prepare upper-level...
Major:
Supply Chain Management (Bachelor), Information Systems (Bachelor)
City: Gaithersburg
State: Maryland
City: Gaithersburg
State: Maryland
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Cater Conversation To Company
Lauren is a Territory Sales Manager for Altria, a conglomerate for some of the biggest names in tobacco products in the United States. With part of Cape Cod, MA as her territory, Lauren helps new and existing customers fulfill their tobacco inventory needs. Even though Lauren isn't a smoker, she has a passion for sales and tells us "if I can...
Lauren is a Territory Sales Manager for Altria, a conglomerate for some of the biggest names in tobacco products in the United States. With part of Cape Cod, MA as her territory, Lauren helps new and existing customers fulfill their tobacco inventory needs. Even though Lauren isn't a smoker, she has a passion for sales and tells us "if I can...
Major:
Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Cape Cod
State: Massachusetts
City: Cape Cod
State: Massachusetts
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Leadership Skills Over GPA
Sara is an Operations Supervisor for healthcare services giant, McKesson. Described as a pharmaceutical "middle man", Sara oversees the processing and shipping of several different clients' drugs. She has a simple key to success and a fresh take on a cliche'd phrase: "it's not who you know, it's who knows you!"
Sara is an Operations Supervisor for healthcare services giant, McKesson. Described as a pharmaceutical "middle man", Sara oversees the processing and shipping of several different clients' drugs. She has a simple key to success and a fresh take on a cliche'd phrase: "it's not who you know, it's who knows you!"
Major:
Physiology (Bachelor), Neurobiology (Bachelor)
City: Rocky Hill
State: Connecticut
City: Rocky Hill
State: Connecticut
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Any Face Time Is Valuable
Caitlin is an associate auditor for Webster Bank. Asides from her duties in the audit department for the bank, Caitlin also spends some time recruiting at career fairs. Her best advice to a college student is to learn how to network and to save every business card you receive. You never know if someday the card buried in your pocket could...
Caitlin is an associate auditor for Webster Bank. Asides from her duties in the audit department for the bank, Caitlin also spends some time recruiting at career fairs. Her best advice to a college student is to learn how to network and to save every business card you receive. You never know if someday the card buried in your pocket could...
Major:
Finance (Bachelor)
City: New Britain
State: Connecticut
City: New Britain
State: Connecticut
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Do Your Homework
Charles is a financial associate in the capital markets division at the Royal Bank of Scotland. His job is to help raise capital for companies in the energy sector. Charles tells us of the "shell shock" he experienced at first but that he's now grown to love the ever-changing aspect of his career.
Charles is a financial associate in the capital markets division at the Royal Bank of Scotland. His job is to help raise capital for companies in the energy sector. Charles tells us of the "shell shock" he experienced at first but that he's now grown to love the ever-changing aspect of his career.
Major:
Finance (Bachelor)
City: Stamford
State: Connecticut
City: Stamford
State: Connecticut
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Outgoing Personalities
Mike is a Prism Associate with Henkel, a leading global manufacturing company that operates within home care, personal care, and adhesive product markets. The rotational program at Henkel gives Mike a first-hand look at all of the company's processes and prepares him to be a future leader!
Mike is a Prism Associate with Henkel, a leading global manufacturing company that operates within home care, personal care, and adhesive product markets. The rotational program at Henkel gives Mike a first-hand look at all of the company's processes and prepares him to be a future leader!
Major:
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor)
City: Rocky Hill
State: Connecticut
City: Rocky Hill
State: Connecticut
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Making Yourself Memorable
Heather is a Senior Client Account Manager with Medical Risk Management. Based out of Hartford, CT and working with leading doctors and healthcare professionals, Heather's role is to monitor her assigned clients' activity and to ensure the overall client satisfaction. Find out how Heather turned an internship into a full-time career!
Heather is a Senior Client Account Manager with Medical Risk Management. Based out of Hartford, CT and working with leading doctors and healthcare professionals, Heather's role is to monitor her assigned clients' activity and to ensure the overall client satisfaction. Find out how Heather turned an internship into a full-time career!
Major:
Health Care Management (Bachelor)
City: Hartford
State: Connecticut
City: Hartford
State: Connecticut
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Passion Is Key
Kevin is a senior consultant with Tallon, Inc., a business and technology consulting firm located in Rocky Hill, CT. He deals with a number of companies across a wide variety of industries, mainly consulting with regards to software development, business analysis, and any IT needs.
Kevin is a senior consultant with Tallon, Inc., a business and technology consulting firm located in Rocky Hill, CT. He deals with a number of companies across a wide variety of industries, mainly consulting with regards to software development, business analysis, and any IT needs.
Major:
Computer Science and Engineering (Bachelor)
City: Rocky Hill
State: Connecticut
City: Rocky Hill
State: Connecticut
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Begin Building Relationships Early
John is the Technology Program Manager for New Product Development at General Electric. From circuit breakers to transformers, his division focuses on electrical distribution equipment. As a recruiter for his company, John also gives great advice for students heading to their first career fair!
John is the Technology Program Manager for New Product Development at General Electric. From circuit breakers to transformers, his division focuses on electrical distribution equipment. As a recruiter for his company, John also gives great advice for students heading to their first career fair!
Major:
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)
City: Plainville
State: Connecticut
City: Plainville
State: Connecticut
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Research The Companies Beforehand
Chris is a Senior Territory Business Manager and trainer with Johnson & Johnson's vision-care line, Vistakon. Chris suggests that the key to a successful sales career is to have passion for whatever product you are selling!
Chris is a Senior Territory Business Manager and trainer with Johnson & Johnson's vision-care line, Vistakon. Chris suggests that the key to a successful sales career is to have passion for whatever product you are selling!
Major:
Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Channel: Career Fairs
Topic: Targeting Companies
After spending the past two years in Lockheed Martin's Operations Leadership Development Program, Ameer was recently offered the position of Manufacturing Program Manager for the company's mainstay in Clearwater, FL. The Leadership Program gave Ameer a rotational immersion into the company's key areas of production operations. Even though his...
After spending the past two years in Lockheed Martin's Operations Leadership Development Program, Ameer was recently offered the position of Manufacturing Program Manager for the company's mainstay in Clearwater, FL. The Leadership Program gave Ameer a rotational immersion into the company's key areas of production operations. Even though his...
Major:
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)
City: Clearwater
State: Florida
City: Clearwater
State: Florida