It can be a bit confusing and abrupt once the career fair is over on what to do next, especially since most people are at different stages of job hunting after the career fair. You may have landed an interview with a potential employer, while your friend did not and is still actively looking for a job. No matter what step you are on after the career fair we have guidance on what the next step’s should be.
Find your next steps depending on what step you are at right now:
You were just exploring the career fair:
- Prepare your resume, cover letters and interviewing skills.
- Set up a meeting with a career coach to help you get started and answer any questions you have
- Join a club to start building that resume of yours.
You landed an interview with an employer:
- Research the type of interview they conduct – Technical, behavioral or something in between.
- Practice your behavioral interview skills with a career coach (links at the bottom) by setting up a 30 min. meeting with us.
- Get your ePortfolio ready by going to the ePorfolio Workshop on Wed. 10/21 from 5-6pm.
You have interviewed AND received an offer:
- First job? Learn negotiations skills with our upcoming Salary Negotiation workshop on Thur. 11/12 from 5-6pm.
- Internship position? Your salary is set most of the time.
- First internship, a little worried, don’t be! Stop by and ask any questions you have from one of our career coaches (links at the bottom).
You have not landed an internship, but are still actively searching:
- See what companies are hiring.
- Perfect your resume, cover letter and interview skills .
- Keep reaching out to companies on Handshake and Voiland.CareerShift.com and going to other career fair’s and events.
- Get your LinkedIn up to date
- Prepare your ePortfolio: ePorfolio Workshop on Wed. 10/21 from 5-6pm.
- Don’t forget VCEA career coaches are here to help you (links at the bottom).
Your awesome career coaches, these are links to set up a meeting with them:
Taylor: calendly.com/taylor-shewchuk
Pinak: calendly.com/pinak-bhalerao
Anna (peer): calendly.com/anna-yurkin
Sandi: calendly.com/brabb
Daily Drop In 11-4: https://bit.ly/2Fb9eYB
VCEA hopes you found your next step clear and well guided. Remember if you need any additional guidance don’t hesitate to set up a meeting with a career coach or drop in during our Daily Drop-In hours 11-4pm via Zoom.