Midterm papers are piling up, lab reports are due, and homeworker becomes harder every day. With the high stress from school, friends, and everything else in life, there is a dangling thought in all college student’s mind. What am I going to do this summer? And even worse for those seniors, what am I going to do when I graduate?

This dull question comes drifting back and forth in our mind. We procrastinate thinking about it more and more. This summer we know working the Grille at the corner isn’t going to cut. This summer calls for the real thing. A real job.

We find ourselves wondering to a big room, loaded with tons of table, and eager minds. Yes, we find ourselves at the Job Fair.

Now getting ourselves there was not easy. There was a lot of prep work in order for us to show off the very best.

Step 1. Create Resume.

The resume is a huge deal. It must incorporate all your best qualities and qualifications. There is a ton of pressure placed on the resume. Suggestion, spend at least an hour picking a font.

Step 2. Research

Research the companies that are going to be at the fair. Knowing a little bit about who will be there is helpful. This way you won’t spend 20 minutes listening to an airspace technician when you were aiming for the Nike marketing rep at the table next to him.

Step 3. Practice

Come up with a quick introduction about yourself. Include some key factors employees might be interested or a nice catch phrase.

Step 4. Dress to Impress

They may say “business casual” on the flyer, but dress to impress. First impressions go a long way and that can start by looking nice.

Step 5. Kill It

Go in there confident and brave and get that job!