To support Redbird career success, Career Services is hosting the following fairs this semester for students from all areas of study.
Fall Internship Fair
The Fall Internship Fair is held on September 21 in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom. Students connect with employers from a variety of organizations to learn about their organizations and their internship opportunities.
Fall Career Fair
The Fall Career Fair is held on October 5, also in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom. During this fair, students and alumni connect with employers who are seeking candidates for their full-time positions.
Virtual Internship and Career Fair
The Virtual Internship and Career Fair, held on October 13, allows Redbirds to virtually connect with employers seeking to fill their internships or full-time positions.
“Career fairs are important for Redbirds to attend. They allow them a chance to practice networking and provide them the ability to meet and learn about many organizations, all in one place,” said Natalie R. Alexander, Career Services associate director.
Recruiters from all industries, including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and others will be attending to recruit Illinois State talent for their open positions.
“These organizations not only represent a variety of industries, but they are looking for a variety of majors as well,” said Andee Radliff, Career Services assistant director. “We encourage Redbirds from all areas of interest to attend our career fairs to discuss options and opportunities, even with those employers who are not directly in their field. This allows them to explore careers and begin or expand their professional networks.”
Fair preparation
To help Redbirds prepare for the fair, Career Services is hosting InstaCareer on September 14 and September 27 from 3–6 p.m. in the Bone Student Center. Employers form a variety of industries attend to provide practical tips about job searching to help Redbirds navigate the process with confidence and success. Participants rotate through various sessions on the basics of how to make a great first impression, research employers, incorporate skills and experiences into their pitch, and much more.
Additional tips to help Redbirds prepare for the career fairs include:
- Checking out the list of employers attending the fairs and selecting those you most want to meet. A list of organizations attending are available on the career fair websites and on Hire-A-Redbird. Be sure to visit their website to learn more about them and their open positions.
- Construct an effective résumé and connect with Career Services during drop-in hours for feedback.
- Connect with your career advisor for assistance on how to describe yourself and answer other common employer questions.
Make a good first impression
To help students make a lasting impression, Career Services provides free business cards to distribute to employers when meeting them. Redbirds can also print their résumés on free résumé paper available through Career Services in the Career Resource Hub in the Bone Student Center. In addition, Career Services provides free head shot photos at the Fall Internship Fair and the Fall Career Fair to use on your LinkedIn profile.
Attend the fall career fairs to jumpstart your career goals and achieve career success.
Career Services assists all Illinois State University students with developing, evaluating, and implementing career decisions.
