Besides mock interviews I was also part of an employer panel. The panel, which consisted of 5 recruiters from various industries, answered questions from 50 or 60 students. The students ranged from freshman to PhD students, so the questions were all over the place.
Most students feel nervous about career fairs and want to gather as much information up front so they can as prepared as possible for their 2 minutes with a recruiter. We encouraged the students to be prepared, act professional, come knowing what you want, and to be excited. If a student does some homework on the companies they are most interested in, it really helps. It allows the recruiter to focus on the student rather then giving a speech on what the company does. It also shows the recruiter that the student is genuinely interested in the company and what they have to offer.
We also talked a lot about the objective statement on a resume and a student's opening remarks when they approach a recruiter. Again, tell us who you are, what you are looking for, and most importantly, what you can for us. Being able to answer the question, "Why should I hire you?" quickly and confidently will go along way.
Overall the experience was a great one. I will be doing more info sessions like these in the future so stay tuned for times, dates, and locations!
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