Resumes & Interviews
Career Fair 101
Professionalism
100

How long should your resume be?

1 page

100

When is the CAFES career fair?

Wednesday, Oct. 7th from 1-5pm
100

High Fives: Professional or Not?

Not.

200

True or False:

You should bring one copy of your resume to the career fair.

False.

You should have multiple copies on hand.

200

When is the Ness School Career Fair?

Tuesday, Oct. 20th from 11am-3pm

200

Backpacks: are they ok to carry around at the career fair?

In person, no do not bring them with you. Virtually, no but have your resumes, cover letters, and best dressed clothes on you.

300
Where do you store your resume during a career fair?

Professional folder or Padfolio

300

What is the 30-second introduction called that you use to introduce yourself at career fairs? 

Elevator Speech

300

Shorts: appropriate or no?

Nope. Look good, feel good, play good.


400

True or False: It's inappropriate to ask the interviewer questions after the interview.

False.

400

How do you check-in at the career fair?

Apply via handshake. sdstate.joinhandshake.com

400

Appropriate or no:

-Discussion of politics, 

-discussion of skill

-discussion of salary

-chewing gum in order to have fresh breath

No

Yes

No

No, beforehand yes.

500

Where can you go to have your resume reviewed?

Office of Career Development (Stephen Miedema),

Peer Reviews,

Your instructor

500

Name 1 thing you should do before the Career Fair

  • Have Your Resume/resume reviewed
  • Research who’s coming
  • Prep Your Elevator Speech
  • Prep questions for employers
  • Have your professional outfit ready

500

True or False. Will the companies attending the career fair be having interviews while at SDSU?

Yes--some employers already have space reserved.

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