My last post occurred before one of the most important weekends of my quarter (SCAD Career Fair) which lead into finals, which for me began two weeks before the end of the quarter. Of course Spring break kept me occupied. But now I am back!
So I'll give a littler insider to what Career Fair for the Savannah College of Art and Design is like for participants in general along with what to expect and its benefits. I'll also talk about the employers I met.
WHAT IS CAREER FAIR?
Basically this fair is designed so that employers can meet with students, including graduates and alumni the need to fill potential job and internship positions. It is a great way to network with potential clients, dream companies, and peers.
The fair also has forums and panels about study abroad, or graduate studies, or how "to make it in the industry".
The special thing about career fair is when it comes to the Sequential department, we get a little more extra. This year the fair was during the weekend of Comics Art Forum, and students who signed up for portfolio reviews are able to participate in individual and group critiques. This year's visiting artist were Bernard Chang, Jonathan Luna, Skottie Young, Mark Shultz, Charlie "Spike" Trotman, Robert Hughes, and Ben Caldwell
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| Map of Employer's booths. There is a second sheet with a number assigned to each company. |
I had a great time this year. As freshman I went and was to scared to get in line. I had no idea it would be so professional. I had no portfolio or resume. Luckily, that I'm not a jeans and sneakers girl, so my sensible heel and black skirt apparel helped me to blend. With that first time, I was able to prepare for my junior year.
For the most part the employers were very nice, attentive, and even when some said "You're not what we're looking for" or "You don't have the experience where looking for", they were positive and encouraging following with "please continue to take more courses and see us next year" or "Please take this pamphlet and read about what we want in a employee".
The companies I ended up interviewing with were BCBG Maxazria, Hallmark Inc., Reebok, Victoria's Secret, KidKraft, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Turner Broadcasting System Inc. Seeing 6 employers isn's bad especially since TBS and Hallmark had the longest waits to the point they needed 3-4 lines to accommodate job seekers.
I think the most important thing to to take from career fair is even if I don't end up getting an internship (I won't hear back from most of them until April), a relationship is being built. Maybe they'll remember me next year.
I'll wrap up for now. Off to my first class of the quarter!
