Education and Career Fair - April 2

Photo By Rachel Larue | From left, Victoria Pridemore, military outreach representative with Excelsior College, talks to Sgt. Greg Bartholomew, 289th Military Police Company, during an education and career fair held by the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Fort Myer Education Center Oct. 17, 2014, in the Community Center. Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall will host its semi-annual education and career fair April 2 at Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Rachel Larue)  

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, VA, UNITED STATES

03.26.2015

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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

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JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. - Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall will host the Spring Education and Career Fair April 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

The event, open to all Department of Defense ID card holders, will feature 89 private companies, federal and state government agencies, colleges and universities, all seeking highly qualified candidates for employment throughout the U.S. Recruiters will be available to take resumes and conduct interviews with potential applicants.

Visit www.mccsHH.com/EducationCareerFairSpring2015.html to pre-register for this event. Those who pre-register will receive an advance copy of the resource guide a week before the event. Call the Henderson Hall Career Resource Management Center at 703-614-6828 for more information.

Education and career fair do's and don'ts:

Do:
Your homework prior to the event and research companies you would like to speak with.

Dress in a professional manner as if you were going to a job interview.

Have tailored versions of your resume that match job openings you have researched.

Have a professional introduction rehearsed and ready to go.

Take advantage of the event to expand your network.

Leave a good impression with company recruiters/representatives.

Don’t:
Be unprepared.

Ask companies "what do you do?"

Speak in military jargon. Highlight key skills that make you stand out.

Approach your companies of choice right away. Stop by tables that are less desirable first in order to get the jitters out.

• Date Taken: 03.26.2015
• Date Posted: 03.26.2015 16:50
• Story ID: 158242
• Location: JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, VA, US