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It's as old-fashioned as a "help wanted" sign in a shop window, but multiply that by a mall full of available jobs. More than 100 companies will be seeking to hire Georgia Tech graduates at the annual Alumni Career Fair this month.
Nearly 1,000 alumni are expected to attend this year's career fair on March 11, said Caroline Taylor, director of Alumni Career Services and Networking.
"Companies attending our career fair are interviewing Georgia Tech alumni for jobs that are available," Taylor said. "Many employers send Tech alumni as their company representatives. This is where the jobs are."
C. Meade Sutterfield, EE 72, chair of the Alumni Association, will be the luncheon workshop speaker. Sutterfield, a private equity investor who also advises venture capital firms, will speak on "Seizing Opportunities: The What, When and How of Advancing Your Career."
This year's fair is on a Tuesday afternoon and evening, which Taylor said makes attending more feasible for a larger number of alumni.
A networking reception will give alumni the chance to interact with company representatives and other alumni, Taylor said.
Deadline to preregister is 8 a.m. March 4. Preregistration is required for the lunch workshop and networking reception.
"Alumni should review and update their resumes," Taylor said. "Be sure that your resume represents you well and serves as a good marketing tool in your job search.
"Resumes should be accomplishment driven and reflect why you would be a valuable addition to the company," she added.
Alumni should be prepared to give the elevator speech, she said.
"Give some thought about communicating your interests and accomplishments in a concise manner to company representatives at the fair," Taylor said.
"Just being prepared will relieve the jitters that many people experience when approaching a prospective employer," she added.
To register please visit gtalumni.org/site/Page/CCAlumni.
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