Career Connections sought to prepare students for possible job opportunities at the All Majors Career Fair by holding Pre-Career Fair Workshops.

Two workshops took place on Oct. 1 in the SUB Ballroom.

The morning workshop was titled “How to Work a Career Fair,” and the afternoon workshop was titled “Lunch with the Professionals.”

“These workshops open the doors and provide them with the necessary advice and steps of how to achieve and to gain employment and internships,” said Roslynn Pogue, director of Career Connections.

“How to Work a Career Fair” offered students information on how to prepare for the career fair.

Students learned what to expect during the career fair as well as customs and courtesies for approaching company representatives.

“Lunch with the Professionals” gave students a chance to meet with some of the company representatives who would be attending the career fair.

Kyle O’Neal, coordinator of academic internships, said that students could benefit more from the career fair if they attended the pre-career fair workshops.

The workshops offer students the chance to hear from company representatives.

“You’ve got to put what you know into practice,” said O’Neal about preparing for the career fair.

Amber Atkins, a graduate in general business with a marketing concentration, shared her personal experiences with the interview process. She advised students to relax.

“A lot of the time we get so freaked out that we’re not able to communicate,” Atkins said.

According to Atkins, employers do not want to see from prospective employees.

Atkins is an alumna of the graduating class of 2013.

Jasmine Shaw, a senior general business major, said that she hoped to learn from what the speakers had gone through and use that knowledge to her advantage for after-college experiences.

Over 200 students attended the Pre-Career Fair Workshops. Career Connections holds an All Majors Career Fair every semester.

The spring semester career fair will be held on Feb. 12.