3 +1 tips to get the most out of SZTE Career Days

If you're halfway out of university and about to start building up an exciting and challenging career path, take part in SZTE Career Days, the official job fair event of the University of Szeged. This event showcases companies that introduce their field of profession, essential values, objectives, and also attractive career opportunities for students and fresh graduates. On the 18th of October from 10. am to 5. pm at József Attila Study and Information Centre at SZTE, you can discover the inspiring visions and motives of enterprises you might consider applying to. Read below Thermo Fisher Scientific’s valuable tips in order to maximize your opportunities and experience at a job fair.

1. How to prepare?

As a first step, have a look at the list of participating companies and collect the ones which captured your interest. The next step is asking yourself about the field of profession that you would like to dive into, besides the workplace and atmosphere where you would like to become a real expert. Search the websites of the companies you sympathize with and browse through the most exciting range of information. Clicking on Thermo Fisher Scientific's website will immediately introduce the company's

daily life, mission and vision, job opportunities in Hungary, areas of expertise, and much more. You can also watch the image video of Thermo Fisher that summarizes the fields and how are the days in the company. However, do not forget to update your LinkedIn profile and CV with your recent education and work experiences to let recruiters find you. Finally, note some questions about working conditions, opportunities, and benefits for students and recent graduates, which you can ask about brand ambassadors. In addition, you can also inquire about some personal experiences.

2. What to do during a job fair?

A map will have given to you with all of the stands appearing at the event. Find your way around by colors, as each color represents an industry. Mark the stands you are interested in, collect business cards and ask questions. If you sympathize with a particular company, in this case with Thermo Fisher, follow it on Facebook or LinkedIn, and even apply for the open position on the spot, which colleagues will help you with. Essentially, it's crucial to be informed by as many companies as possible, regardless of having an internship program or not, as you need to think about your long-term future.

Furthermore, be sure to get information about the application and interview processes. You should also bring some printed versions of your CV showing the ambassadors to get valuable tips.

3. What to do after a job fair?

Summarise your gained experiences from a more informed point of view, take a look at the websites of companies you've selected, and apply! Expand your professional network on LinkedIn if you haven't done so far. Finally, find out what documents and qualifications you need for the positions you are looking at (ex.: master's degree, language exams), and where and how could these be acquired or achieved. You may take into consideration some master courses, or Thermo Fisher’s Online Training Courses for Life Science to improve your professional skills.

+1. Tip

For more information on how to prepare for a job fair, visit Thermo Fisher's Instagram feed @mythermofisher, where Thermo Fisher recruiters themselves share plenty of very inspiring and informative content. Additionally, if that wasn’t already enough, you can also get a behind-the-scenes insight into different sectors, such as IT, Finance, or Customer Care, which are also shared by our colleagues according to their experiences. Moreover, this interface also showcases the company's daily life and everyday professionalism. Besides, it is highly recommended for university students and recent graduates, due to the numerous supportive and inspiring content relevant to them.

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3 +1 tips to get the most out of SZTE Career Days

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