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Compass Quest Unlock Your Future Module 4: National career Fairs Why attend a national conference? Leadership Development especially when affiliated with primary audience of the association Conference topics and speakers are focused

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Compass Quest

Unlock Your Future

Module 4: National career Fairs

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Why attend a national conference?

Leadership Development especially when affiliated with primary

audience of the association – Conference topics and speakers are focused

n building leaders in that community
Networking – MBA students and alumni from top MBA programs attend to

develop their networks with each other and with organizations of interest

National & International Job Opportunities – Career Expos are focused on

hiring diverse talent. These career fairs give you an opportunity to meet and interview with recruiters from organizations that may not recruit in the

Northwest. These career EXPOs typically have 100-300 employers.

NOTES:

Most conferences are open to ALL MBA students, but be sure to check

eligibility requirements for specific conferences

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What does it look like?

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National MBA Career Fairs

Conference Date Location Primary Audience Ascend National Convention & Career Fair Aug 24-26, 2019 Washington DC Current & Future Pan-Asian Leaders Asian MBA Career Expo Nov 16, 2019 New York, NY MBA students & Pan-Asian professionals NAWMBA Conference Spring 2020, TBD Women in business NBMBAA Conference Sept 24-28, 2019 Houston, TX Black professionals Net Impact Conference Oct 24-26, 2019 Detroit, MI Current and aspiring leaders tackling social and environmental problems Prospanica Conference Oct 30-Nov 1, 2019 Orlando, FL Latino professionals, entrepreneurs & students Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference Oct 10-12, 2019 Atlanta, GA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender

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Strategies - Work the Aisles

1. Work each aisles
2. Target Employers

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Strategies - Target Employers

1. Work each aisles
2. Target Employers

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Company Research

1. Work each aisles
2. Target Employers

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To Do

➔ Bring your resume ➔ Dress professionally ➔ Be flexible ➔ Take notes ➔ Respect employers ➔ Focus on networking ➔ Go to information sessions ➔ Don’t give up!

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