When: Wednesday, October 24, 2012
10:00am-3:00pm
Where: John Paul Jones Arena
Charlottesville, Virginia
Wondering HOOS Going to Diversity Career Day? EVERYONE! Diversity Career Day attracts over 100 non-profit organizations, corporations, and government agencies seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds. You don't want to miss this opportunity to meet employers in person, learn about different organizations and positions, and get your questions answered. DCD is the perfect place to make a good first impression and start networking your way to a career! Do you want to work for an organization that values diversity? Diversity Career Day is open to students in all majors seeking jobs or internships. The companies in attendance are organizations that recognize the value of diversity in the workplace. If you are interested in working in an open, welcoming environment that encourages a variety of perspectives from employees of different backgrounds, you should come meet these recruiters!
Did you know...
Direct one-to-one contact with people, preferably face to face, is by far the most effective way to get a job or internship.
Everything you need to know about a career field in order to make a decision about your future goals cannot be found in books or online; people are the best resource.
Last year, over 1200 students from U.Va. and 30 other schools attended Diversity Career Day - don't miss out!
Ways to Prepare and Make the Most of DCD:
• Review the list of registered organizations and research companies of interest by reading their descriptions and visiting their web sites.
• Attend one of the Career Fair 101 Workshops! See the UCS Calendar (http://www.career.virginia.edu/calendar/) for dates and times.
• Read the UCS handout on Navigating a Career Fair. (http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/handouts/navigating_fair.pdf)
• Prepare a 30-second personal commercial. Watch a short video tutorial for more information!
• Visit UCS for a resume critique during our walk-in hours. Walk-ins are welcome Monday-Friday 1:00pm to 3:00pm at UCS in Bryant Hall. Additional resume tips are available here!
• Listen to the podcast of UCS's "Making the Most of Career Fairs" panel discussion to get advice directly from recruiters on how to be successful at the event!
• Complete the OGI Orientation. Many of the organizations at Diversity Career Day will ask you to apply for their On-Grounds Interviewing (OGI) positions, so don't forget to complete this important step BEFORE the event.
Diversity Career Day is generously sponsored by Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
