Your Guide to On-Campus Recruiting

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Plan your route

• Access company list on Doreways and App
• Narrow and prioritize by interest
• Have an open mind

Prepare your materials

• Multiple copies of your resume
• Ideally, professional folder to keep materials

Do Your Research

• Know your goals
• What roles/programs are they looking to fill
• Information about those roles
• Develop a short list of questions for each employer
• Company website/Glassdoor

Perfect Your Pitch

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Dress Professionally

Confident

SMILE

• Show enthusiasm
• Maintain eye contact
• Be your professional self
• Have a sense of humor
• Be personable and talk conversationally with recruiter

ENGAGE

• Get resume in their hands
• "Close the Deal" Ask about next steps
• Find out if employer will be back on campus
• Inquire about obtaining further company info

Follow Up

• Take business cards
• Send timely thank you notes to recruiter
• Keep notes and track connections

DO NOT

• Be afraid of recruiters
• Pretend your interested when your not
• Overstate your abilities
• Ask about salaries
• Throw resume on the table
• Monopolize time

Take Action!

Questions?