CAREER OUTLOOK
A College Student’s Guide to the Black Engineer of the Year Career Fair
by Sam Smart
areer fairs are interesting and allow students to get a hands-on view of their potential future. Every so often, career fairs come to many different schools and colleges throughout the United States, allowing career-seek- ing students to explore the beauties of having a professional job. This applies to young high school students, as well. I am going to provide some information on just how helpful it is to find a good career.
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Upon arriving at the career fair, take a quick look around and get a good overview of the crowd. Walk around and just observe what the professionals are doing. But, you will find that there is more than just taking a stroll. As you approach the first booth, don’t be shy to introduce yourself. Tell the person at the booth your name, hobbies, and interest in looking for a new career. The professional person will be very pleased to meet you and will be able to tell you more about potential opportunities. For instance, if that booth covers nursing, she should be able to explain the chemistry of having a nursing career. Brochures can be picked up at the booth along with some business cards. Those brochures could contain an application to a nursing school or college, more nursing information and its nearest business. If you are not interested in nursing, that’s all right. Before you leave the booth, thank the nurse for her time.
www.blackengineer.com Go ahead and continue to find a booth that really interests
you. Let’s say that I was in your shoes and I find a booth related to meteorology. Yes, I do like to study weather. There is a kalei- doscopic experience I see: forecasting. I get closer to the booth and I see a television set and a huge blue sheet that is hanging in front of a camera. I, of course, introduce myself to the meteo- rologist at the booth, and ask him to place me on TV. Later, I find myself standing right in front of the camera. He tells me that I should look directly at both the television set and camera all at the same time. The blue sheet will eventually turn into a weather map for other viewers as they are watching TV. After all said and done, the meteorologist gives me a VHS tape of my performance for me to take home, watching my great appearance on TV. This is why it is so important to observe a career background. Trust me, you will be glad that you did.
The next time there is a career fair in your community, get involved. I attended career fairs in high school, and I actually loved them. Career fairs are especially great for those who have not decided what they want to do with their lives. Who knows, a decision may be made as little as taking a trip to one of the career booths.
Sam Smart is a master’s student in geography at Ball State University. USBE&IT I WINTER 2012 97
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