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WHY SHOULD YOU
ATTEND COMPANY RECEPTIONS?
1.
Receptions and information sessions are key element of a
company’s recruiting program. Recruiters rely on these events to:
1.1.
Meet and
evaluate students in a more social setting
1.2.
Relay general
information to free up interview time for more personal and in-depth
conversation
1.3.
Judge their
own reputation on campus
1.4.
Judge the
value of UT as a recruiting source
2.
Company receptions/information sessions are an excellent resource
for students to:
2.1.
Get to know
more about a company/industry
2.2.
Get to meet
recruiters and other staff
2.3.
Get a feel for
the company culture
2.4.
Help you focus
on which industries/companies your might want to interview with
2.5.
Prepare for a
specific interview
3.
If you do not take advantage of attending company sponsored
receptions, you have:
3.1.
Missed an
opportunity to make a favorable impression with a company
3.2.
Given a
company the impression that UT students are not interested in them
3.3.
Missed an
opportunity to learn about a potential employer
WHEN A COMPANY SPENDS THE MONEY, TIME, AND EFFORT TO COME TO A CAMPUS
TO RECRUIT STUDENTS THROUGH RECEPTION EVENTS AND THERE IS A LOW TURN
OUT, THAT SCHOOL IS SEEN AS AN UNPRODUCTIVE SCHOOL.
EMPLOYERS DO NOT RETURN TO
UNPRODUCTIVE SCHOOLS!
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