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1. Do a self-assessment to determine your goals and the skills you want to market 

2. Find out which companies and organizations will be represented and research them to figure out if they interest you 

3. Think about how your skills, knowledge and experience can fit with the organization’s needs 

4. Prepare hard copies of your résumé, or résumés if you have several versions, tailored to a variety of career choices 

5.  Establish a way to provide your networking information easily  

   1. Have LinkedIn open on your phone so that you can easily connect with recruiters after meeting them

   2. Create networking cards with your contact information and degree information  

6. Take a notepad to jot down recruiters' contact information. Consider taking supporting documents such as reference letters, your professional portfolio (including examples of your work and accomplishments), copies of your transcript and completed job applications. Think through whether this is an appropriate strategy for your industry; you might have to do some research to find out. 

7. Compose intelligent, well-informed questions that you want to ask employers 

8. Consider practicing handshakes and a 30-45-second self-introduction. Note: More information on handshakes and alternatives can be found in the Exploring Workplace Culture section.  

9. Plan what you will wear; dress as you would for a job interview

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