Every year there is a Careers Fair held at Macquarie University which allows students to get an idea of what kind of job opportunities are out there. The Careers Fair is usually only runs for a day where representatives from many well known companies come and have a booth set up. Students can approach these representatives and have a chat about the company or ask any questions they may have about certain positions in the company. It's a great way of allowing students to see what kind of people these companies are looking to hire. These representatives are usually employees of a company in a recruitment position so it is a huge opportunity to meet them and possibly make them a new connection which would serve as a big advantage in the future when it comes to applying for jobs.
Every student may have different goals going into Careers Fair, some know what they want and where they wish to work already so they attend only for the companies they're interested in. Whereas some students may not know what they want yet so they go around and speak to everybody on the Careers Fair to get a general idea. Regardless of the reason, attending this event is a great way to find out more about different industries and meet different people so we highly recommend it even if you're in your first year!
Here is a snippet of what a Careers Fair looks like at Macquarie!
Before you attend a Careers Fair here are some tips to be prepared:
- Check location and time to make sure you're not late
- Research the companies beforehand so you have some base knowledge of what they do
- Have some questions prepared
- Update your CV/Resume and bring it along with you on the day (In some cases students may be lucky enough to be asked for their Resume)
Lastly! just smile and have fun. it's a great day and you'll definitely get a lot out of it.
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