It is important for students and alumni to understand the tools available to them during career fair season. The Center for Career Opportunities Express website provides hundreds of job postings and on-campus interview opportunities. Here are some tips to help maximize the CCO Express experience:
-UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE – Once you have set up your account and uploaded your resume, it only takes minimal effort to keep it updated. Remember, if you allow the CCO to send recruiters your resume, they only get to view your default resume. Also make sure you log in at least once every six months, otherwise your account becomes “soft-blocked” and your resume is not available for recruiters.
-Try out Perfect Interview – This is a great tool that allows you to practice giving your interview anytime you want. You can use your webcam to view your interview or just type in your answers to typical interview questions.
-Set up job search agent – This is a great tool for time pressed college students. With a job search agent, you enter a few specifications and let the agent do all the legwork. Try setting up two job search agents for both your major and another related major or key word, to achieve the best results.
-Career spots tips – These are three to four minute videos that give great fundamental tips for every step: from getting ready for a career fair to the interview process. They even include PDFs if you don’t want to watch the videos.
-Researching companies – The CCO has made it incredibly easy to research companies. Just click on the company research tab and find the company in which you are interested in. You then have instant access to information on the company culture, available positions, location, key statistics and access to the companies’ Twitter, Facebook, and websites. Also use the career Wiki for an in-depth look at the company.
-Job leads – Job leads are actually the old postings that have expired on CCO Express. Old jobs can give you an idea of who has hired for what on campus.
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