<p>should I go?</p>
<p>if you want</p>
<p>umm sorry i dont attend UCLA rite now..</p>
<p>ASUCLA = Arizona State University of California in Los Angeles?</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>Associated Students of UCLA. </p>
<p>And Citan- um. I dunno. Do you want a job? It might be helpful. Might not.</p>
<p>allie, have you heard anything about working for the Outdoor Adventure Program? They have openings and it sounds really interesting.</p>
<p>I actually hadn't even heard of it but a quick Google search (zomg, I know. some of us know how to use google) leads me to believe that if you're into that it'd be cool. I'm really not, at all, so I can't say that I'd do it. But it seems cool if you like the outdoors. And adventures.</p>
<p>I went to a ASUCLA job fair and found it to be standard boiler plate fare. </p>
<p>"Hi, my name is ____ and I'm a soon-to-be graduate of UCLA. My degree is in <strong><em>. I'm interested in your company because I saw an offering for _</em></strong> job."</p>
<p>I think that it may be a good chance to practice your "elevator speech" and get an idea of some potential employers, but I wouldn't expect a job or internship from it without some follow-up. Be ready to e-mail the recruiters later, thanking them for their time, saying how excited you are for the opportunity, etc. Consider just using it as an opportunity to get your foot in the door.</p>
<p>However, if you do go, here's some advice:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>DRESS APPROPRIATELY. </p></li>
<li><p>Have several copies of your resumé ready. Have it proofread. I can look it over if you want.</p></li>
<li><p>Spend at least a few minutes figuring out a good 30 to 60 second introduction that sells you to the recruiters</p></li>
<li><p>Ditch the backpack-- bring a portfolio instead</p></li>
<li><p>Research the employers. Find out what jobs may be available to someone with YOUR skillset. Don't rule out anything. English major, but Northrop is recruiting? Good! Maybe they need people for PR!</p></li>
<li><p>Be assertive. NOT aggressive. "When can I have a job?" is not an acceptable question. "How will you contact me?" is, however. Use your discretion, but err on the side of caution.</p></li>
<li><p>Have fun!</p></li>
</ul>
<p>um...I think ASUCLA is just student jobs...you don't really need to "dress up"</p>
<p>Oh crud. I thought it was the ASUCLA one that they set up every year where the big names come.</p>
<p>In that case, disregard. Elevator speeches are still good though. Resumés don't hurt, eiter.</p>
<p>Yeah.</p>
<p>And also once the year starts most departments tend to have some kind of job/internship fair for their own students. So Ari's advice goes for those, too.</p>
<p>when is the student job fair?</p>
<p>Today from 11am - 3pm, I believe.</p>
<p>oh ****...it was today? damn</p>
<p>You didn't miss much.</p>
<p>at first I wanted to work in the UCLA store but I went in there today and meh..</p>
<p>There is a big name employer job fair on the 2nd i belive.</p>
<p>edit:</p>
<p>its on the 4th and its not a fair exactly, its some sort of JumpStart Job Search program to which recruiters from big companies come, however its fee-based.</p>