{"id":789,"date":"2025-09-05T17:03:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/csc-careers\/?page_id=789"},"modified":"2026-03-03T17:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:26:49","slug":"career-fair-preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/csc-careers\/career-fair-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Fair Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Success:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do your&nbsp;<strong>research!&nbsp;<\/strong>Make a list of companies you know you want to speak with. What positions are they recruiting for? How do your interests &amp; skills align with their work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice an <strong>introduction!<\/strong> 30-60 seconds should be your goal &#8212; tailored to why you&#8217;re interested in the role and how your strengths and experiences align. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare&nbsp;<strong>questions&nbsp;<\/strong>to ask them!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2014 What\u2019s the recruiting timeline?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2014 What happens after you apply online?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2014 Show your curiosity! What do you what to know more about their business\/technical work based on your research?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have copies of your <strong>resume<\/strong> available! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.zoom.us\/rec\/play\/tPz0vF4bjFpwh4yfdJlnJgh36qct096R9bZ--jsVCyscqflFScyNKyuxDw_VbtpwG4UZgTOhW3iqrb6T.uVEXPT0X2X6SxmN_?eagerLoadZvaPages=sidemenu.billing.plan_management&amp;accessLevel=meeting&amp;canPlayFromShare=true&amp;from=share_recording_detail&amp;continueMode=true&amp;componentName=rec-play&amp;originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fncsu.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FwZKu0xm2M7I8CaZk3UC4KhYOcfHd1Na2QQkeNclhPMq8vUi1YAYc_mDYdZeE0djR.g0e_bMPutZiQmcsG%3Futm_source%3Dnewsletter%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3DCheck%2520out%2520the%2520recording%2520here.%26utm_campaign%3DCS%2520Student%2520Opportunities%2520-%2520Week%2520of%25208%2F25%2F25\">Check out this recording from our Career Fair prep panel<\/a>&nbsp;&#8212; hear directly from recruiters on how to prepare! 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