Remedies to those Roadblocks Roadblock 1. By virtue of your major or working in the field, you have something in common with every person in the room. Recruiters, especially those from the Big 5, are looking for confidence, assertiveness, and social ease in their employees. But better things come to those who make things happen. One way of taking the initiative with employers is to act like a host.
Hosts go out of their way to make other people feel comfortable.
Act as a host by welcoming recruiters to GGU just as you would welcome a guest to your home. Greet recruiters as they come in the door. Try to introduce people to each other based on nothing more than what you read on their name tags. This technique is a great way to relieve anxiety and begin the process of networking. Rejection doesn't feel good, but if you don't put yourself out there you won't get much back.