Thursday, October 28th 9:30 am 3:30 pm Tll Talley Student t Center Ballroom

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2 Thursday, October 28th 9:30 am 3:30 pm Tll Talley Student t Center Ballroom 65+ employers & programs

3 Job and internship opportunities Networking Companies, industries, and professional school k l d knowledge How to Prepare RESEARCH DRESS to Impress Perfect RESUME PRACTICE

4 Goal oriented, Organized motivated Follows through Decisive Team player Conscientious Responsible Disciplined Dependable Independent Confident Punctual Shows integrity/moral Eager to learn character

5 Keep it neat and clean Make Mk sure your pants, shirts and other clothes are ironed, stain free and in good condition. When your clothes look sloppy, so do you. What you wear to work is not the same as what you wear to parties Leave the slinky shirts, tight pants and short skirts at home. Look the part Have a client presentation or a meeting with the CEO? Dress for the part! Being a student isn t an excuse to dress casually

6 What makes your organization ation unique in this industry? What do you look for in applicants? I saw on your website. Can you tell me a bit more about it? What do you enjoy most about working gat?

7 Hi! My name is. I am a (year) in (major) here at NC State. Right now, I plan to pursue (short term goal). I also aspire to (long term goal). I have experience in. I am interested in (company) because (reason, based on research). (Insert intelligent question here.) Now practice yours!

8 Just be comfortable and be yourself. You want the prospective employer to see the real you. Definitely research each company and plan your route BEFORE the night bf before! Know how much you can handle at one time. You just need to know what you re capable of as an individual. Make it a conversation.

9 YES: JEANS, FLIP FLOPS, TSHIRTS NO: GYM CLOTHES, PJ S..

10 YES: KHAKIS, DRESS PANTS, COLLARED SHIRTS, SWEATERS, SKIRTS, COORDINATING JACKET NO: TOO MUCH SKIN, FRAYED PANTS, HOLES

11 MORE FORMAL & CONSERVATIVE GENERALLY MEANS SOME KIND OF SUIT

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13 Eye contact Firm handshake Face the person you are speaking with Smile Don t wait you can initiate the conversation! Remember names

14 Use a professional sounding address Use a subject line and be descriptive Proofread (type (yp in To: address last) Address the person (Dear Mr. Smith, ) Use complete sentences, proper punctuation!!! and capitalization Don t use emoticons Be concise but clearly explain why you are ing Consider it a formal means of communication i Spell out all words this isn t a text message Add your name to the end; consider an signature

15 Ms. Smith, I am a freshman at NC State University and am majoring in Animal Science. I spoke with Melissa Kahn yesterday to explore some career options to think about, and when I mentioned an interest in animal assisted therapy and service animals, she kindly mentioned you and your work with guide dogs. What you are doing is so wonderful! The way animals' abilities can be used to restore confidence and independence is a miraculous process that I can imagine blesses everyone involved. I would love to learn more and see if I may be able to help. Thanks, Sincerely, Jane Doe

16 Know what you are going to say before you call; be ready to leave a voic Introduce yourself and briefly explain why you are calling Have needed materials ready (calendar if hoping to schedule an appointment or meeting) Speak clearly and into the receiver If it isn t a good time don t answer! Voic greetings need to be professional!

17 Treat everyone respectfully Pay attention to what others are doing. What is appropriate for this setting? Be willing to do just about anything don t complain Show initiative