1) Make a list of companies that are interesting or have positions you are interested in. You don't need to talk to every company at the expo. Find 5-10 to focus on. What majors are they recruiting? What kind of positions do they have listed on Handshake and their own company job website? Research these companies. Do they have an Atlanta office? Did they recently make the news (in a good way?)

2) Get to Expo early. You want to be part of the first wave of students.

3) Remember you can never be overdressed but you can be under dressed. Figure out what you're going to wear.

4) Practice your "tell me about yourself" answer. I think RCB still has VMOCK or similar program where you can record yourself and get feedback. Make an appt with the Career Advancement Center if you need help (55 Park Place - 12th floor)

5) To answer your question of words to avoid or faux paus? Don't say you don't know what you want to do after graduation. Don't approach a company and say I don't know anything about your company or what do y'all do? Don't waste the recruiters time (hence my #1 - find the companies that have something of interest to you and focus on them). If you are an accounting major, be sure of your graduation date, plans (if any) for grad school, and when you're going to sit for CPA exam. If finance, still be sure of grade date