The networking event at school went well, at least I felt that way. Some students felt jiped and underwhelmed. You can feel disappointed as a participating student, but there is no reason to be dramatic and unprofessional about it. I saw a lot of unprofessional response to the event from students, after and during. Frankly, you can't force companies to attend and when your work schedule has no room for an event like the career fair that's okay.
I can't say I don't understand it, but to say I agree with my fellow students would be untrue. What you put into a career fair is what you get out of it, and all the rest is up to fate.
You might find this article of some interest, taken from CCAD's new feed. CCAD 2011 Career Fair.
It should also be mentioned that if you treat people with respect (friends, mentors, and especially teachers) that when it comes time for people to ask for references about you, you'll probably get some great ones.
That said...Giving the teacher a bird in class, probably won't help your chances, ever. True story, watched it happen.
EDIT:
Apparently I have an in another article in the CCAD News Feed...this was for the Honors Program.
CCAD Honors: It's About How You Think
I can't say I don't understand it, but to say I agree with my fellow students would be untrue. What you put into a career fair is what you get out of it, and all the rest is up to fate.
You might find this article of some interest, taken from CCAD's new feed. CCAD 2011 Career Fair.
It should also be mentioned that if you treat people with respect (friends, mentors, and especially teachers) that when it comes time for people to ask for references about you, you'll probably get some great ones.
That said...Giving the teacher a bird in class, probably won't help your chances, ever. True story, watched it happen.
EDIT:
Apparently I have an in another article in the CCAD News Feed...this was for the Honors Program.
CCAD Honors: It's About How You Think