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6 ways to prep for the UK All Majors Virtual Career Fair

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2022) — Looking for an internship or a full-time job after graduation? The All Majors Virtual Career Fair is for you! Meet with employers one-on-one or in a group. This fair will take place from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, via Handshake.

Here are six things you can do to help you prepare for the fair:

1. Update and upload resume to your Handshake account.

2. Make your Handshake account profile public.

3. Research employers.

4. Schedule virtual career sessions with employers.

5. Connect with recruiters on LinkedIn.

6. Develop/practice your eelevator pitch."

More information on the virtual fairs is available at: www.uky.edu/careercenter/Virtual-internship-and-career-fair.

To learn more about the Stuckert Career Center and their resources, click here.

The Fall 2022 All Majors Virtual Career Fair is being offered to you through the University of Kentucky's Office for Student Success in collaboration with the Career and Co-op office in the College of Engineering, the Graham Career Management Office in the Gatton College of Business and Economics and the Stuckert Career Center.

At the University of Kentucky, students are at the center of all that we do. From the moment you become a Wildcat through graduation and beyond, the Office for Student Success is committed to supporting you. Comprised of five areas and 25 units, together, they have one vision — to help students live a life of meaning. Student Success works through an equitable, holistic and inclusive lens to design and deliver unparalleled services and support a diverse community of learners in achieving their wildest ambitions. In the Office for Student Success this is what we do — this is who we are. You can explore resources available to you here. If you have additional questions, you can reach a Student Success team member by calling the helpline 859-218-YouK (9685).