DO:

1. Bring at least 5 copies of your updated resume to share with employers if actively searching for jobs/internships or want to be considered for future opportunities.
2. Bring some kind of folder to save information sheets and business cards (and to keep your resumes wrinkle-free).
3. Dress for success! Make sure you are wearing business casual or business professional clothing that you feel comfortable and confident in. Confidence is key!
4. Introduce yourself with a handshake (if comfortable). Handshakes are a long-standing tradition in networking events such as the Expo. If an employer goes to shake your hand and you are uncomfortable with shaking hands due to health concerns, just let them know and offer to elbow tap instead to prevent the spreading of germs.
5. Be ok with being uncomfortable! We know it can be nerve wracking to walk up and introduce yourself, but it’ll never get better unless you try. These employers have also been in your shoes before and want to connect with you which they can’t do unless you talk to them.
6. Challenge yourself to talk to as many employers as possible. You never know what kind of connection you could make.

DONT:

1. Go up to employers and just ask them to fill out your event passport to enter in for prizes (that is considered rude). You need to network and engage with them to get them to mark their spot on your passport.
2. Bring a resume that is several pages long; remember that your resume is your commercial — not your autobiography. A carefully crafted resume illustrates your ability to showcase your strongest qualities and experiences that are of interest to employers.
3. Text or scroll on your phone while interacting with employers.
4. Avoid eye contact and speak quietly; speak clearly and distinctly. There will be lots of background noise. If eye contact makes you uncomfortable, look at the recruiter’s nose. No one will know the difference.

Networking Opportunities – Did you know that over 50% of all job and internship offers come through networking? Even if you aren’t currently looking for a job or internship, the Career Expo is a great place to network and begin making connections in your career field of interest. Talking with employers will give you the opportunity to hear their expert advice on how to stand out in your field and how to make yourself a competitive applicant for current or future openings.

Learn About Job & Internship Opportunities in Your Career Field – Most industries have multiple entry level opportunities. The Expo is a chance to explore these entry level options and to talk with employers about what makes an ideal employee for those positions. You may also find some less than obvious job opportunities that fit your education and career goals.

Get Comfortable Presenting Your Professional Image – The first time you walk up to a potential employer, you will feel a bit nervous. For some, it may be the hardest thing they have ever done. You need to get comfortable with introducing yourself and distributing your resume. Each time you approach an employer, you get more comfortable presenting yourself in a professional manner. Even if you apply and interview online, you will still eventually need to be able to present yourself in a professional manner in person – and the Expo is a great place to practice that.

Land a Job or Internship – If you make a good impression, you may end up with an interview right on the spot. Even if they don’t interview you immediately, they will take your resume and get back to you at a later time; The more contacts you make, the more opportunities you will have to land a job or internship. 

An Expo tour is a guided experience in a small group setting. The tour is a way for students to engage in the event in a structured environment that teaches them what to expect at recruiting and networking events.

The tour guide will help students understand how to utilize event materials and resources, how to effectively communicate with employer attendees and how to make the most out of their experience before, during and after the event. Tour groups will consist of no more than 8 students and will last 15 – 30 mins in length. The tour is not intended to help introduce you to every employer table. 

We encourage first-time attendees to sign up, especially Freshman and Sophomore students. 

Tour sign ups will be available at the event check-in. Tours will take place at 10:30am, 11:30am, and 12:30pm. Additional tours may occur upon request and availability of staff.

All prizes and free giveaways are limited to current NS students (excluding dual enrollees) and NS alumni.

Random Prize Drawings

Students who engage with multiple employers at the event through our Career Expo Passport initiative will be able to enter in for our random prize drawings. Prizes in the past have included: Amazon Fire tablets, $75 – $100 Amazon gift cards, Apple Airpods, and more. More details about prizes and the Career Expo Passport provided at event check-in.

CONDITIONS:

• Students must physically attend the event in order to entered in to the random prize drawings.
• Prizes must be picked up ON-CAMPUS – no exceptions.
• Prizes are limited to current NS students (excluding dual enrollees) and NS alumni.

Free Giveaways

For the Spring 2025 Expo, we will be giving away* free executive and junior sized leather padfolios to the first 50 NS students and alumni who check-in each day.

*Each student or alumni can only recieve 1 padfolio. You will not receive a second if you decide to attend both days.

This year we will have headshots available DURING the Career & Internship Expo! Headshots are free for any attendee! Headshots will occur via a self-service platform called Popcam and will be available during the entire duration of the event from 10am – 2:30pm.