Exhibition preparation – RUB Karrieremesse

Exhibition-
preparation

Your interests, wishes, ideas:

In the run-up to the fair, you should think about possible future fields of activity and areas of responsibility, as well as what makes you unique. This includes:

Which industry are you interested in?
What kind of employment are you looking for: an internship, a position as a working student, or your first real job?
What personal requirements do you have for a company – from size, corporate culture and hierarchical levels to entry and promotion opportunities?
What are your main areas of expertise and interest, and what personal skills set you apart?
Would working in an international environment appeal to you?

Who you will meet at the RUB Career Fair:

At the RUB Career Fair, you can meet employers from the public sector, the private sector and NPOs. You can get an idea of all the exhibitors in advance. Where?

Online exhibitor catalogue on the website + exhibitor catalogue available at RUB a few days before the fair starts

This gives you the opportunity to find out about the industry and competitors in advance so you can prepare for the fair.

What you should definitely bring with you on the day of the fair:

Current CV
Tablet with pencil or notebook with ballpoint pen

How to present yourself well on the day of the trade fair:

Well-groomed appearance
Confident, focused manner with eye contact and a handshake
Remember: Addressing the person you are talking to by name (see name badge) is a sign of politeness and attentiveness
Have a short, practised self-presentation about your qualifications and wishes in mind
Speak for yourself, your concerns, your ideas
Avoid appearing in groups; one-on-one conversations are best and most effective.
Show interest, ask questions, take notes.
If you are not interested, politely end the conversation instead of dragging it out unnecessarily.
If you like the candidate, offer them your current CV immediately + a complete application afterwards, exchange contact details and discuss the next steps.

The trade fair is over, so what now?

Review your notes promptly and add to them from memory where necessary.
The more you know and have taken away from the fair, the more confidently you can approach your favourite company.
Follow up with the agreed application documents, referring to the conversation at the RUB career fair (see contact details exchanged).
Even without a specific application, a short thank-you email for the nice conversation can be a possible door opener for renewed contact at a later date.

Career Service events

Important career steps on the path to professional life: On the events page, the Career Service, together with cooperation partners, offers workshops and training courses that sharpen your profile, introduce fields and topics of work, and develop (soft) skills – it’s always worth stopping by.

Trade fair warm-up for the RUB career fair:
An online training course from the RUB Career Services

Make the RUB Career Fair your springboard to a career: Over 60 companies will be presenting themselves to you on 20 and 21 May in the event centre under the cafeteria and serving up their entry-level opportunities on a silver platter. Those who make clever use of the fair can gain a real career advantage. The RUB Career Service will prepare you for the RUB Career Fair in an entertaining training session.

Here you will learn:

how to best prepare for the RUB Career Fair
plan your visit to the trade fair well in terms of time and content
put together the best possible documents for your visit to the trade fair,
how to communicate yourself, your expertise and your professional goals in a convincing manner,
follow up after the trade fair and stay in touch after the trade fair

In addition, Astrid Knott and Mathias Grunert from Career Services will be available to answer all your questions during this online training session.

If you would like to participate in the trade fair training, please register via the Career Services event page.

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