The future is a scary thing. We don’t know what our tomorrow holds, and there is little we can do to figure it out. We can, however, prepare for it. In college, one important skill we learn is how to take on the rest of our lives both professionally and otherwise.

In today’s fast-paced world, it never hurts to be two steps ahead of the game. So many students start as early as high school in internships and jobs at potential future workplaces. My mother always said that experience can never be useless, so any opportunity should be grabbed with both hands.

If you haven’t started yet, fear not. It’s not too late. Pull out that resume and fix it up. Take it over to the University Career Center and have the experts there take a look at it as well.  A strong resume could be your key to the internship of your dreams!

The University provides its students with a variety of different resources, including multiple career fairs throughout each semester. October 5 kicks off the career fairs in the fall, and it is important we take advantage of this opportunity.

At these career fairs, potential employers from every realm of industry set up booths and collect resumes from college students. Many students have the opportunity to start early in their future workplaces through these resources, and many more simply get to learn a little about the types of jobs they could potentially get into.

Along with collecting resumes, employers at these career fairs express what they are looking for in their employees, and give college students the unique opportunity to ask questions and get to really understand the companies that are represented. You should spend a few minutes at each employer’s booth and ask questions ranging from “What sort of experience do you look for in a future employee?” to “What is the starting salary of the average employee?.” These career professionals are generally very friendly and helpful, and really make the experience enjoyable as well as knowledgeable.

These career fairs occur during school time, but they generally begin in the morning and continue until the mid-afternoon.  This gives students the ability to come in whenever they are available and stay for as long as they can.

So get out there and dust off those resumes, because career fair season is here.