Welcome to the Virtual Career Fair Checklist! This checklist has everything you need to be fully prepared for our upcoming fairs. For an up-to-date status of our upcoming virtual events, click here for the Fall 2022 Job and Internship Fair.

Tech Set-Up Guide – Virtual Career Fair

Before:

• Turn off ad blockers and allow pop-ups
• Turn off notifications
• Recommended to use Google Chrome
• RVSP for fair
• Check that the link works 
• Upload your recent resume beforehand
• Update your profile to reflect your experience
• Prepare to take notes and have a copy of your resume on hand
• Check that your camera is working and have a professional picture on zoom 
• Make sure the microphone is working
  

During:

• Set your status to online once the fair begins
• Click on Join Queue, employers will show up under Upcoming Chats with estimated wait times
• Click on instructions to video chat employers
  • Stay on the Career Fair window
  • When it is your turn to video chat, there will be an alert with a “ding” sound 
  • Click on the alert to see instructions on how to video chat with employer
  • Watch the video chat timer to see how much time you have remaining 
  • When time is up, click on “End Chat” 
• Take notes on the built in note taking system 
• Make sure the angle of your camera show your entire face up to the top shoulder
• Make sure your microphone is on mute when you are not speaking 
• Check that your status is “online” by clicking on the options below the chat profile menu
  • If you need to leave for a moment, change status to “busy”

 

Setting Up Your Environment

• Check your background, be aware of what’s in frame
• If uncomfortable with background, consider virtual backdrop and test before the fair
• Try to have as little ambient noise as possible, (ie. turn off fans or TVs)
• Have a strong internet connection, wire in using Ethernet if possible
• Ensure that you are well-lit and not in shadow or washed out
• Place your device on a stable service
• Make sure your device has enough power to run for the fair and that the camera is functional
• If you don’t have a device, you can loan one from the library

 

How YOU Can Prep for the Career Fair

• Dress professionally, see this link for details (business attire)
• Know your own resume, anticipate being asked about its contents
• Arrive on time to secure earlier spot in the queue
• Research employers before the fair (ie. check job posting details, use Vault)
• Star/bookmark the employers you are most interested in to keep them at the top of your employer list
• You are able to queue 5 lines at a time- take advantage of it
• If waiting on individual chats, use down time to join group chats if available
• Be ready to take notes to help you write thank you notes after

 

Document and skills prep/where to find help:

• Live during the fair, the Starr Career Development Center (Starr) will have a chat room
• Starr hosts career fair prep, interview, personal pitch, resume, and cover letter writing workshops
• See our counselors to go over your documents (ie. resumes, cover letters, and thank you letters)
• Check out our resume writing guide (link)
• Practice using the mock interview module on Starr Search

 

Enjoy the fair!