Turn the Tables Fair, September 30, 2009: A Networking Opportunity for Recruiting Students

September 30th, 2009 | by John Tran |

For those of you who are recruiting, you know how nerve-wracking it can be to approach a potential employer. You try to your best to look sharp in a neatly pressed, dry-cleaned suit. You hold mock interview sessions with the mirror. You buy that expensive paper for your resume. You practice that confident walk and that firm deal-sealing handshake. Then you show up at the career fair and find a room full of competitors, who all look perfectly competent, and are probably equally qualified as you, if not more qualified. You walk past some tables, hoping to catch the attention of a recruiter, who simply smiles at you and then looks away. All of a sudden, your confidence level suffers a massive drop. You think to yourself, “How do I take the first step?” “How can I successfully approach a recruiter for a potential employer?”

The Academic Affairs Vice President’s office has a solution for this! With our Turn the Tables Fair, recruiting undergrads can avoid having to face the anxiety of approaching recruiters at career fairs. At the Turn the Tables Fair, the recruiters come to the students!

Students from different student organizations will set up their tables in the Pauley Ballroom, from 3-5:30 on Wednesday, September 30th (tomorrow!). Recruiters from various firms will approach students who fit their criteria. This event fundamentally eliminates one of the most difficult aspects of the recruiting process, which is the initial meeting with the recruiter. It also gives students and employers a great opportunity to engage and network with one another.

Be sure to stop by!  Again, it’s September 30th, from 3-5:30 in the Pauley Ballroom! Over 60 student organizations and more than 45 employers will be present. Don’t miss out on this valuable networking opportunity.

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