Resumes & Interviews
Career Fair 101
Professionalism
100

How long should your resume be?

1 page

100

When is the CAFES career fair?

CAFES Career Fair, Oct. 2nd, Union, 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?

Ness School Career Fair, Oct. 22nd, 2-5pm

200

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

No--there will be an area for jackets and bags. 

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?

No--not even if it's a romper.

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?

SDSU Student ID

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

500

Where can you go to have your resume reviewed?

Office of Career Development

CAFES Resume Blitz | Sept. 24 or 25 from 10 AM to 4 PM Student Engagement Center, Suite 136

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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