{"id":123,"date":"2023-02-03T19:18:57","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T19:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/horizons\/?p=123"},"modified":"2023-12-29T22:49:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T22:49:50","slug":"a-guide-to-career-fairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/horizons\/2023\/02\/03\/a-guide-to-career-fairs\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to career fairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(for when you don’t have it all together)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sometimes we all need help figuring out what to say.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sure, we all want to be the person who walks into every room confidently, wearing a stylish outfit and smiling a perfect smile. But what if you\u2019re actually the person who walks into the room, gets nervous, feels awkward, and doesn\u2019t quite know what to say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the secret: all of us are the second person sometimes, and if making conversation with new people tends to leave you feeling flustered, try these tips to help you navigate events like a pro \u2013 while still being your authentic self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan your day in advance.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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You don’t have to visit every table at the fair to consider it a success! Look at the event page online to see a list of employers before you come, and decide which companies you want to talk to (whatever feels like a do-able number to you). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:<\/strong> Once you get to the fair, check in with the event staff and take an info booklet \u2013 it will tell you where each company is located in the event space, and you can plan your route to to the tables you’re interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan your script, too.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Rehearsing things in your mind will help to avoid that frozen feeling that happens when you open your mouth and don\u2019t know what to say! Practice a 30-second \u201celevator pitch\u201d about yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n