Job fairs are a great place for networking and interviews. However, a weekend long job fair can induce a variety of emotions from misery to ecstasy. And who better to explain mood swings than Charlotte La Bouff from "Princess and the Frog."
1. When you wake up at 7 a.m. to get ready...
Usually after driving six-plus hours to get to the convention.
2. When you walk into the fair on the first day with all the confidence of a freshly weened lamb.
3. When that confidence swiftly disappears when you see the vast amount of companies and people.
There are so many companies to interview with and so little time!
4. When you're next in line for the interview.
Get all your panicking out now cause in a few seconds you're going to have to be calm, cool and collected.
5. When you walk up to initiate the handshake.
You're fabulous!
6. When you explain your resume/portfolio and realize they couldn't care less.
7. When your interview goes terribly, but you have another at the next booth.
Maybe this time...I'll be lucky...just maybe...
8. When you struggle to keep a smile as they explain their program's entire history and mission.
9. When you find out they have a stipend and housing.
$300 a week with free housing on the beach? Yes please.
10. When *that* company keep approaching you for an interview.
You want me to work for free? I said, "No, thank you."
11. When you interview with your dream company.
12. When you get your dream job.
Whether you attended SETC or some other job fair, best of luck!
