Fun Career Fair Facts
The most common free item given away at career fairs.
What are pens?
The maximum length a college student’s resume should be.
What is one page?
A short, 30-second self-introduction is commonly called this.
What is an elevator pitch?
This Fair is on Tuesday, October 14th from 11am to 4pm at the UMC.
What is the Technology, Innovation and Mathematics Career & Internship Fair?
The first thing you should do when meeting an interviewer.
What is offer a firm handshake and introduce yourself?
True or False: It’s okay to take candy before talking to a recruiter.
What is False?
This section always goes at the very top of your resume.
What is your name and contact information?
The best time to connect with a recruiter on LinkedIn: before or after the fair?
What is after?
This event is on Tuesday, October 14th from 5:30pm to 8pm at the UMC.
What is the Roam Anywhere Industry Network Night?
The number of questions you should prepare to ask an employer.
What is at least 2–3?
The unofficial dress code most students wear at career fairs.
What is Business Professional?
This common error, like spelling mistakes, can get your resume tossed quickly.
What are typos?
Instead of asking “What do you do?”, you should ask this kind of question to recruiters.
What is “What do you look for in interns/new hires?”
This Fair is Wednesday, October 15th from 11am to 4pm at the UMC.
What is the Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Career and Internship Fair?
A strong way to start answering “Tell me about yourself.”
What is with your education, major, and career goals?
Recruiters often stand behind these tall tables.
What are booths?
Adjusting your resume for each company is called this.
What is tailoring (or customizing) your resume?
After meeting a recruiter, you should do this within 24–48 hours.
What is send a thank-you email?
This Fair is Thursday, October 16th from 11am to 4pm at the UMC.
What is the From Earth to Space: Bio, Science and Exploration Career & Internship Fair?
When asked about your weaknesses in an interview, you should answer in this way.
What is sharing a real weakness and explaining how you’re improving it?
One way to stand out in a sea of students.
What is asking thoughtful questions (or showing knowledge of the company)?
This section highlights roles like tutoring, mentoring, or being part of student clubs.
What is leadership/activities or extracurricular involvement?
Your thank-you email subject line should include these two things.
What are your name and the event (career fair)?
This Fair is on Friday, October 17th from 12pm to 3pm at the UMC.
What is the 2025 Physics and Quantum Career & Internship Fair?
Ending an interview on a strong note means doing this before you leave.
What is thanking the interviewer and restating your interest in the position?