On January 25th I had the opportunity to go to the Career Fair. It seemed that most of the job possibilities there were focused on business-oriented majors, so I walked in expecting that I wouldn't really be able to do much. Thankfully, I was wrong. I talked to HELP International and a few other programs that focus on teaching. Since I am going into education, these were interesting prospects to me.
Although I'm not looking for a job at this moment because graduation is still a few years away, this was still a great experience. I am so glad that we were required to update our resumes, because I think that creating a solid resume is a huge selling point. Often that can be the first thing that a potential employer will see, and it needs to be a good first impression. Making a good first impression is another skill that I got to practice at the career fair. I watched the way that different people approached the booth, the way that they addressed the presenter, and also how they presented themselves.
I realized that there are a few aspects of the career fair that I wasn't 100% prepared for. One thing that I think is crucial is your "elevator pitch." This is an important principle whether you are giving your pitch about yourselves or not. I have developed my own pitch when I present each of my programs and also BYUSA as a whole. People don't want to listen to a long speech, and so it is important to be able to present the key points quickly.
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