Welcome to The Career Center! Bellevue Community College

Students, Alumni and Community Members


		Select a major or explore and plan a career


	Find a job on or off-campus or improve job search skills


		Write and perfect your resume and cover letter

		Improve your interviewing skills

		Network with local and national employers

		Gain experience in your field

		Search BCC and Worksource job posting boards

		Job Search Resources

		Attend an on-campus or off-campus recruiting event

		Look for a Work-Study job

		Find an internship

		Fund your education and find resources

		Look at classes offered by Center for Career Connections

		Workshops

		BCC Job Posting Website - CONNECT!

		Center for Career Connections Home

Attend an on-campus or off-campus recruiting event

	On-campus recruiting Annual Job Fair How to work a job fair

Job Fairs

	On-campus recruiting Talk with local employers sponsored by Center for Career Connections in the cafeteria. Companies are looking for qualified BCC students and graduates for part-time and full-time jobs. Dates and times vary. Call (425) 564-2476 for the on-campus recruiting schedule.

Annual Job Fair

The BCC Job Fair was held on May 7th, and it was attended by approximately 30 local and national employers, hiring for full- and part-time jobs in a variety of fields.

For the next year job fair come prepared to talk about your qualifications and present your resume to hiring personnel. Look for more information on our website and around campus as the Job Fair approaches or call 425-564-2279

How to work a job fair

Job fairs are forums to learn about companies and what they are looking for in applicants. The trick is to know how to "work" the fairs to uncover this information. Company recruiters and career counselors offer these tips for developing a career-fair strategy.

Before the Job Fair:

Research the organizations that might be of interest to you.
Be prepared to ask questions of the representatives. Practice them out loud; it helps.
Know what you want to do or have a good idea of what skills you bring to a company.
Identify specific experiences where you have demonstrated your strengths.
Backing up all your skills with specific examples will make you a stronger candidate.
Know why you want to work for their organization.

During the Job Fair:

Make eye contact immediately when introducing yourself.
Give a firm handshake to get you off to a good start.
Remember the representative's name; if not, casually refer to their name tag.
Smile and be polite-enthusiasm is equally important.
Dress nicely; a suit is not required but ratty jeans will not make the right impression.

Body Language:

Do not fidget or play with your hair.
Do not rock from side to side.
Do not look around when talking or being spoken to.
Do not chew gum.

Communication:

Listen carefully to what the representative has to say.
Avoid using filler words such as "um," "like," or "you know."
Show confidence in your voice. The atmosphere may be noisy but if they can't hear you they won't remember you.
Offer a resume if you have a professional looking one. If you don't, offer to send it.
Ask for a business card or write down the representative's name. It is also okay to ask what the hiring procedure is. You want to make sure you're doing it right.

Explore all your Options:

Speak with organizations that you had not considered before.
Take the initiative and engage in meaningful conversations with representatives.
Representatives are there to provide information about their organizations and career fields.
Representatives are excellent resources in your career search and decision-making process.

After the Job Fair:

Mail a thank you letter. It can bring attention to your name.
Send an initial or additional resume along with your thank you letter and again point out your strengths.
When calling, be prepared and know (practice) what you are going to say beforehand.

Questions? Email: career@bellevuecollege.edu

Last Update: 10/2008