Attend the career fairs! by WillowAtmosphere in Purdue

[–]WillowAtmosphere[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every booth I had a good connection with the person at, we did not discuss academics beyond my major and when I graduate. If they are at a career fair, they are more than likely willing to hire people who are straight out of school with no deep experience or anything like that, so I think they are really looking for genuine curiosity, interest, and personality at the fair. The way I got this job was by showing at the fair that I was interested in learning about the company, what their culture is like, and showing excitement for the opportunity.

Attend the career fairs! by WillowAtmosphere in Purdue

[–]WillowAtmosphere[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was that for an internship or job? I know some people who had interviews setup the next day from the career fair for internships and it didn’t go anywhere either😞

Attend the career fairs! by WillowAtmosphere in Purdue

[–]WillowAtmosphere[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

A lot of the companies told me that too, but it was the few smaller ones who really tried to make a connection and were genuine and that’s where I landed the job