Instructions for 2021 Virtual Actuarial Science Career Fair
The Actuarial Science Career Fair will be held virtually on Monday, September 13th from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Penn State is using the platform Brazen again to host virtual career fairs this year. Please see the resources and information below to assist you with creating an account, registering for the career fair, and understanding how the system and career fair will be held and operated.
Please reach out to ACTSCcareerfair@smeal.psu.edu with any questions or concerns.
How to create a Brazen account – I’ve attached a step-by-step walk through on how to create an account and how to register for the career fair. Please see the attached document. Note, the document will show last year’s career fair information, but the process to register is still the same.
How to best be prepared:
Actuarial Science Career Fair specific information
For a lot of helpful information, please watch this Brazen Tutorial: From Students Perspective <- This is a very good resource
Please reach out to ACTSCcareerfair@smeal.psu.edu with any questions or concerns.
How to create a Brazen account – I’ve attached a step-by-step walk through on how to create an account and how to register for the career fair. Please see the attached document. Note, the document will show last year’s career fair information, but the process to register is still the same.
How to best be prepared:
- Create a Brazen account now
- Test the compatibility and accessibility of your devices with Brazen now instead of the day of the career fair
- Register for the career fair in advance
- Revise your resume and LinkedIn profile
- Review and research the employers attending
- Take notes and keep your notes organized so you aren’t scrambling when speaking with the recruiters
- Dress like you would if it were an in person career fair
- Recruiters can request video chats
Actuarial Science Career Fair specific information
- We expect there to be approx. 30 companies in attendance.
- The default chat time is 8 minutes. Only recruiters may request an extension on that time. You will receive a notification when your time is coming to an end, so you may wrap up your conversation.
- While text chatting is the default, any recruiter can request a video chat instead. Only recruiters can request a video chat.
- Students may join more than one chat line, but can only chat with one representative at a time. If you are on a chat with Recruiter A and your turn has come with Recruiter B, Recruiter B will move to the next student in line, but you will still maintain your place in line. Once you are finished chatting with Recruiter A, and once Recruiter B is free you will then be connected.
- The Career Fair will go until 8:30 p.m. If you are chatting with a recruiter at 8:30 p.m. the system will allow you to finish until the time has expired. However, if you are still in line at 8:30 p.m. you will not be able to speak with that recruiter, so plan your time wisely.
For a lot of helpful information, please watch this Brazen Tutorial: From Students Perspective <- This is a very good resource