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Your Career Fair checklist: Spend time this weekend preparing to make an impression on Feb. 3
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Your Career Fair checklist: Spend time this weekend preparing to make an impression on Feb. 3

By Clara-Meretan Kiah

January 31, 2025 at 10:00am

The annual FIU Spring Career Fair returns to the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Monday, Feb. 3, from 12-4 p.m. Students and alumni, set aside some time this weekend to ensure you’re prepared to meet with recruiters and put your best foot forward. 

Here’s your Career Fair prep checklist:

  1. Review your resume. You can access free tools online through FIU Career and Talent Development, such as VMock’s AI-powered SMART Career Platform, to ensure your documents convey your experience and goals with accuracy, clarity, and proper spelling and grammar. Don’t forget to print copies to bring with you to Career Fair!
  2. Create a list of key employers that interest you and spend time researching them. You’ll want to show recruiters that you align with their companies’ values and goals and that your experiences and knowledge set you apart from the applicant pool. You can view the list of employers exhibiting at Career Fair when you register for the event through your Handshake portal. Handshake also provides employer profiles to assist with your research, and you can use the portal to follow up with employers after the event, too.
  3. Practice your pitch. Dedicate some time to rehearse how you will introduce yourself to recruiters and share the most important information about your education, work experience, and goals. Run through your pitch a few times with a friend or loved one, or use VMock’s Elevator Pitch assistant
  4. Lay out your outfit. Don’t wait until the morning of Career Fair to prep your professional attire. Over the weekend, select your outfit, press if needed, and lay it out the night before to help Monday morning go smoothly. If you need ideas, Career and Talent Development offers tips for dressing for success.
  5. Plan time to follow up. While you’re preparing this weekend, be sure to set aside an hour or two mid-week to follow up with the recruiters with whom you connected at Career Fair. This step is key to ensuring you continue to foster the relationship with the company that could lead to a future interview.

There is still time to register for FIU’s Spring 2025 Career Fair. All students and alumni are welcome to attend. Please note that professional dress and copies of your resume are required for entry.