Career Fair

I was nervous walking into the career fair because I had no idea about what to expect. I did not know what to anticipate with the set up, what to ask about at the different tables, or even what people would be wearing. I could see no one that I recognized, so I stood in a relatively short line for a media group I had never heard of simply for the experience of talking with some of the representatives. It turns out that this was a good idea for me, because now I know what to expect when I go again in the future and I will not be as nervous.

Unfortunately the major news corporations had lines that were longer than I could wait in because I had a class to go to. According to other freshman that attended, however, I did not miss out on too much because freshman are not targeted at this particular event. I was informed of opportunities that will be available to me in four years after graduation, but this will be virtually useless information to me since I have no idea where I will be in four years.

I was only able to meet with one representative, a meeting that left me with no more idea of what I want to do than before, but I feel much more confident for returning to the career fair (or any career fair) in the future and actually taking away opportunities and possibilities. I now know what to expect for these events in the future- what to bring, what to say, and even what to wear. It was definitely a good experience for all freshman there simply because we will feel more comfortable when the time comes for us to actually reach for the opportunities offered to those who attend this fair.