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The Career Fair is coming soon! This year, the Webster University Career Fair will be held on March 1st from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. in the Grant Gymnasium. There are many myths that students believe about Career Fairs, some of which Career Services has addressed below. If your student hasn’t expressed plans to go to the Career Fair, please share the following information with them and encourage them to attend.

1. The Career Fair is only helpful for students majoring in business.
   
   Many employers at the Career Fair are looking to make connections with all of our students, regardless of their major. Although some employers are seeking students with specific majors, many search for students with good communication skills, leadership skills, and the ability to learn.
2. The Career Fair is only for graduating students.
   
   The Career Fair is a chance to begin building a network of people who can assist in your job search, whether that job search will take place this year or in three years. As underclassmen, students have the opportunity to practice the art of networking. Also, many employers at a Career Fair are open to discussing their available internships in addition to full-time opportunities.
   
   If you don’t know what you want to do with your major or your career, the Career Fair is an excellent place to learn about the types of careers that are available. Employers at the Career Fair are willing to share information about what types of careers exist at their organization.
3. The Career Fair is uncomfortable and scary.
   
   Although a Career Fair can be daunting, Career Services can help you prepare for the process of attending. We will be providing Career Fair Prep Workshops to help you learn what to wear, what to bring, and what to say on the day of the Fair. If you cannot attend either of the workshops, you can make an appointment with a career advisor to prepare one-on-one. Once you’re prepared, the Career Fair is no longer a scary place.
4. When employers ask me to apply online, it means they’re not interested in hiring me.
   
   Some employers have a requirement that all applicants apply to their online system. This does not mean that they aren’t interested in you as an employee. Because you’re meeting the recruiter in person, they may remember you more easily when they go to collect those online applications. You may also ask the recruiter at the Career Fair how to follow-up after you’ve applied online, giving you a chance to make a personal connection that other online applicants may not have.
5. 1.I don’t think I’ll stand out from all of the other people attending the Career Fair.
   
   While it is difficult to differentiate yourself from the crowd at a Career Fair, you can do so by remaining confident and being prepared. Employers appreciate a candidate who is properly dressed and who is able to communicate effectively. Consider preparing an introduction about yourself so you can start the conversation with confidence. If you need assistance with your introduction, attend the Career Fair Prep Workshops or make an appointment with a career advisor.

Career Fair Prep Workshops
February 10, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m.
University Center, Sunnen Lounge

OR

February 11, 2010
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Library Conference Room

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