2018 Fall Career Fair Committee Application Open

[Isaiah H Borne]

Dear Students,
Applications for the 2018 Fall Career Fair Committee are now open, and are due 11:59PM Friday, November 24th.  The Fall Career Fair<http://career-fair.mit.edu/> is the largest MIT career fair, and is one of the largest student-run career fairs in the country. The fair will take place on September 21st, 2018.  This is a prestigious opportunity to lead both undergraduate and graduate students, collaborate with corporate executives and high-profile leaders at MIT, and manage significant funds. Details for the application are below. Feel free to reach out to the previous Career Fair directors at cf-directors at mit.edu<mailto:cf-directors at mit.edu> with any questions about the different roles on the team or the application process.
The application deadline is 11:59PM Friday, November 24th, 2018. Applicants should send the following information to cf-directors at mit.edu<mailto:cf-directors at mit.edu>:

-  Name

-  Resume

-  Cover Letter (max. 2 pages). Please make sure to address the following questions: Why do you want to be a director?  What are your two preferred positions? Why are you qualified for these positions?  What new ideas do you have?

-  The 2018 Fall Career Fair Committee will be introducing subcommittees to support the main directors. Please let us know in your application if you are interested in serving on a subcommittee.
In addition, please indicate your availability for interviews using this doodle poll.<https://doodle.com/poll/az6p5y7wdqzs386e>
Below are the main tasks associated with each position:
*         Employer Relations - Recruits companies to attend the fair and works closely with employers to ensure their needs are met. This includes recruiting and organizing a team of volunteers to identify, and email/call new companies over the summer to invite them to the fair.
*         Treasurer - Handles all financial transactions pertaining to the Fall Career Fair.
*         Publicity - Delivers key information to companies and MIT students and oversees the design of the Fall Career Fair guidebook. Often recruits another student to design the guidebook.
*         Week-of Logistics - Organizes the events for the Career Fair Week that precedes the fair, including information sessions, and a volunteer banquet.
*         Day-of Logistics - Responsible for all aspects of the day of the Career Fair, including company layout, booth set-up, catering for company representatives, and communicating logistics to companies and students.
*         Interview Logistics - Responsible for all aspects of the Interview Day, which allows interested companies to interview students on campus the day following the fair.
*         Facilitator - Leads and coordinates career fair committee. Maintains internal relations among directors, other MIT clubs, MIT administration, and GECD.
*         Webmaster - Designs the Fall Career Fair Website used by companies and students, using built-in options and working with our website provider, not by writing new code. Analyzes data collected on the fair to understand how to better meet company and student needs.
*         MIT Future Liaison- Coordinates a series of professional development events with the GECD geared towards freshmen and sophomores.
Sincerely,
Your 2017 Career Fair Directors

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