According to Executive Director of Career Services Eileen Buecher, the key is in the follow up.
Category: Career Fair
Life as an entrepreneur: Alumni share their journeys to unexpected careers
We never hear children say they want to be entrepreneurs.
The job hunt, powered by a simple Handshake
Handshake lets students make appointments with Career Services, see upcoming fairs and workshops and browse training videos and documents.
Secrets to writing the perfect cover letter
However, cover letters are the one aspect of an application that can easily differentiate applicants from another candidate.
Networking is the key to success
According to career counselor Ashley Eberle, knowing how to network effectively is an extremely important skill.
Students share success stories as career fair approaches
Just how much success have Cal Poly students actually had from attending this event in the past, though? Well, a lot.
Career fair aims to be beneficial to all students
Three times a year, hundreds of companies flood the Recreation Center at Cal Poly to hire some of the brightest minds in California. While some companies may exclusively be looking to hire juniors and seniors, many are still interested in speaking with students of all ages. This is where freshmen and sophomores can build connections […]
Total of 3,500 students expected to attend career fair each day
A Cal Poly degree is worth more than paid tuition and hours spent. The diploma is not simply a piece of paper stating completed requirements, it’s a representation to companies that this student learned by doing and is ready for the workforce. During a student’s time at Cal Poly, many opportunities arise to assist in the job […]
Shaking up the career fair
A handshake can be “an indicator of confidence” to employers.
Career Fair: By the numbers
If employers are interested during the fair, they can invite students to an interview in the afternoon.
Mustang News, April 16, 2014: Cal Poly hosts 74th Poly Royal Rodeo, crowns new rodeo queen
Mustang News anchor Christina Favuzzi covers today’s top stories at Cal Poly.

