On September 26 I went to the Engineering Expo at the Ohio Union. I went in order to experience what a career fair is like and possibly speak to some of the employers since I would like a summer internship. It was overwhelming seeing how many people were there and Iwas nervous to talk to the employers. I knew that it was important for me to get out of my comfort zone and I was able to talk to one of the employers. While I wasn’t at the expo for very long I thought it was a good experience to at least go and walk around. I learned that a lot of the companies wanted upperclassmen since they have taken courses related to their major which is why it is usually hard to get an internship your first year. It was also a bit difficult for me with the employer that I spoke with because I am in engineering undeclared and still don’t know what major I would like to pursue but the employers are often looking for specific majors.
For my next steps I want to improve my resume and try to decide on an engineering that I’m interested in which will help narrow my job search and help me pick my career path. I want to go to more career fairs to get more practice with speaking.