Week 4: Business Career Fair Challenge

Extra Credit Assignment • Variable Points • Due: September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Assignment Overview

Variable
Entire Semester Grade

Attend the UMD Business Career Fair and engage with potential employers. This assignment focuses on professional networking, resume development, and career exploration in business fields.

Special Features

  • • Applies to entire semester grade (not just quizzes)
  • • Submit directly on Canvas - no office hours required
  • • Professional networking and career development focus
  • • Four required submission components

Business Career Fair Details

Date

September 18, 2025

Time

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

University of Minnesota Duluth

Registration Required:

You must register for the Business Career Fair in advance through Handshake.

Register on Handshake

Learning Objectives

Professional Networking: Develop skills in networking with industry professionals and potential employers
Career Exploration: Explore business career opportunities and understand industry requirements
Resume Development: Create and refine a professional resume for business positions
Professional Communication: Practice professional communication and presentation skills

Required Submissions (4 Components)

You must submit ALL FOUR components to Canvas to receive full credit. No office hours meeting required.

1Photo from the Career Fair

Requirements:
  • Take a selfie of yourself at the career fair event
  • Must be dressed in suit or business casual attire
  • Career fair background must be visible in the photo

2Proof of Networking

Submit a picture of brochures and any business materials the companies handed out to you during your conversations.

  • Materials must be from companies you actually spoke with
  • Company names should be clearly visible

3Your Professional Resume

Submit the final version of your resume that you handed out to recruiters. Acceptable formats: DOC or PDF.

  • Professional formatting and business-appropriate content

4Company Interest Statement

Write a short paragraph for each of the two companies you networked with. Include the business name, a specific job/internship title that interests you, and explain why your skills make you qualified for that role.

Canvas Submission Instructions

Submit Directly to Canvas

Submit all four components directly to Canvas. No office hours meeting required for this assignment.

Upload all components to Canvas. Resume must be DOC or PDF format. Other files can be in any standard format.

Grading Criteria

Requirements for Full Credit

  • Professional selfie at career fair with visible background
  • Photo of business materials from companies you spoke with
  • Professional resume (DOC or PDF format)
  • Company interest statements for both companies

Quality Standards

  • Professional appearance and attire in photos
  • Clear, readable company materials and brochures
  • Well-formatted, error-free resume
  • Detailed, personalized company interest statements

Special Benefit: This extra credit applies to your entire semester grade and provides valuable career networking experience.

Assignment Summary

Career Fair Date: September 18, 2025 (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Submission Deadline: September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM via Canvas
Requirements: Submit all 4 components: selfie, business materials photo, resume, company statements
Credit: Variable extra credit points applied to entire semester grade

Important: This is the only extra credit that doesn't require office hours. Submit everything directly to Canvas by the deadline.