Employment Opportunities

• On-campus & work-study jobs
• Career fairs
• Online job banks
• International opportunities
• Employers of GC alumni

Career Fairs

Career fairs provide an excellent opportunity for learning about employment opportunities, networking with potential employers, and practicing interview skills. The setting is more informal than an actual interview and allows candidates to meet with several organizations in a short period of time. Like an interview, it’s essential that you prepare in advance for a career fair.

• Preparing for a career fair
• Upcoming career & internship fairs

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Preparing for a career fair

• Review the list of participating employers - Write down the top 6-8 organizations you would like to talk with.

• Research the employers - After you've picked your top organizations, spend a couple minutes on each organization's web site. Review mission statements, current events, and learn about products or services offered.  Write down some questions you would like to ask. Recruiters are impressed when students can demonstrate knowledge of their organization.

• Create or update your résumé - Make an appointment with Career Services to review your résumé. Print at least ten copies to take with you.

• Practice your 60 second intro - Develop a personal "infomercial" to use to introduce yourself to recruiters. This should include your name, college, major, graduation date, a summary of your top skills & abilities, and your purpose for attending the fair. Practice with a friend or a member of Career Services.

• Decide what you will wear - Eliminate the stress of not knowing what to wear by planning ahead. First impressions count. Traditionally, dark suits are recommended for men and women. Find more tips in the interviewing section of this site.

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Upcoming career & internship fairs

Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair - Chicago
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
DePaul University Lincoln Park Student Center, Chicago

At the Nonprofit Career Fairs you'll be able to meet face-to-face with a variety of organizations in an informal setting. Attendance is free, but it would be great if you could register so that we can know how many people to expect.

For additional information and to view participating employers, visit the Idealist web site.

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16th Annual Spirit of Diversity Media Job Fair
November 20-21, 2008
Detroit, Michigan

Jobs and internships will be available. Interview with media companies from all over the country. This is a great opportunity to network with recruiters and other job seekers. For additional information, visit www.spiritofdiversity.com.