NOTED Student Success Checklist

Students can maximize their time by following these suggestions:

Before NOTED Job Fair

• Contact Career Services to register for the NOTED Job Fair (may not apply to all colleges and universities).
• Read about the schools and organizations who are scheduled to attend the NOTED Job Fair on our homepage. (Participating Schools List)
• Identify the organizations with which you would most like to meet.
• Finalize your resume.
• Contact your campus Career Services office to schedule a resume critique appointment.
• Make several professional-quality copies to take with you to the NOTED Job Fair. (At least 30).
• Arrange transportation to the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio.
• Parking is FREE for NOTED students with validated ticket in these designated Parking Lots. 
• Additional parking is available adjacent to the John S. Knight Center and surrounding lots (see Parking Map).

• Dress appropriately in a business suit (leave your jeans and baseball caps at home!) Remember—first impressions make lasting impressions.
• Bring a pen/pencil and paper to take notes or complete applications.
• Bring resumes and a portfolio or folder.
• NOTE: Backpacks are not permitted in the John S. Knight Center.
• Review the employer list and map. Determine where employers are located and prioritize in what order you want to visit them.
• Broaden your focus to include many types of school districts (public, private, urban, rural, and out-of-state).
• Be aware of time demands on employers. Do not monopolize employers’ time. Ask specific questions and offer to follow-up after NOTED, as appropriate.
• School districts may choose to schedule interviews with candidates during the afternoon.
• Ask for employers’ business cards for follow-up discussions and correspondence.

• Follow-up on the leads you developed during the NOTED Job Fair (phone calls, send resume and cover letter, write thank you notes).

Students and alumni from participating consortium schools are welcome to attend. Students must prove their affiliation with a member institution upon request.

The event is closed to all others.