This year the fair included an expanded variety of other professional activities. Not only is the fair a place for communication students to come and find out about jobs, members can also take advantage of the workshops and performances. Two of the workshops presented dealt with developing a resume and target interviewing. Developing a Resume M. Jean Smith, Director of Human Resources for Phelps Dodge Corporation, conducted the workshops in developing a resume. She emphasized how important it is for students looking for a job to identify with the company.
Companies have personalities, philosophies, and attitudes.
It is important to match our personality with the company you plan on working for. In case companies use a computer to scan your resume for key words you should use white paper, a font of 12 points or larger, avoid italics or fancy fonts, and use key words from the companies advertisement for the job. Target Interviewing Dr. John Crawford, an ASU Communication professor, led the workshop on target interviewing. He also stressed how important it is to determine what your skills are and how you can apply them. This is a rational a person attending an interview should develop, for communicating the best of yourself with relevance to the needs of the organization.