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Module 4: National career Fairs
Why attend a national conference? • Leadership Development especially when affiliated with primary audience of the association – Conference topics and speakers are focused on building leaders in that community • Networking – MBA students and alumni from top MBA programs attend to develop their networks with each other and with organizations of interest • National & International Job Opportunities – Career Expos are focused on hiring diverse talent. These career fairs give you an opportunity to meet and interview with recruiters from organizations that may not recruit in the Northwest. These career EXPOs typically have 100-300 employers. NOTES: • Most conferences are open to ALL MBA students, but be sure to check eligibility requirements for specific conferences
What does it look like?
National MBA Career Fairs Conference
Date
Location
Primary Audience
Ascend National Aug 24-26, 2019 Convention & Career Fair
Washington DC
Current & Future Pan-Asian Leaders
Asian MBA Career Expo
Nov 16, 2019
New York, NY
MBA students & Pan-Asian professionals
NAWMBA Conference
Spring 2020, TBD
NBMBAA Conference
Sept 24-28, 2019
Houston, TX
Black professionals
Net Impact Conference
Oct 24-26, 2019
Detroit, MI
Current and aspiring leaders tackling social and environmental problems
Prospanica Conference
Oct 30-Nov 1, 2019
Orlando, FL
Latino professionals, entrepreneurs & students
Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference
Oct 10-12, 2019
Atlanta, GA
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
Women in business
Strategies - Work the Aisles 1. Work each aisles 2. Target Employers
Strategies - Target Employers 1. Work each aisles 2. Target Employers
Company Research 1. Work each aisles 2. Target Employers
To Do ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔
Bring your resume Dress professionally Be flexible Take notes Respect employers Focus on networking Go to information sessions Don’t give up!
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