Just like any other school UCI has a lot of events and activities. Everyone con find something for themselves that goes along with their interests and hobbies. The UCI offers a lot of activities in different fields such as education, sport, culture, entertainment. Students are encouraged to take part in activities they like to broaden their worldview and feel better at college. Finding new friends, getting new experience and self-development – this is all what on-campus involvement all about.
This quarter, just like any other has a lot of activities to offer. Probably the most important one is Career Fair. Though it is mainly designed for 4th years and some 3rd years, I still went there just to get a taste of it and to understand how this thing works. I was expecting it have a lot of people and stands with employers and this was exactly what I saw there. It was interesting to walk around and see how seniors go around dressed up in suits, hanging their resumes to company’s representatives and having a brief interviews with them. One thing that I didn’t like about the Fair is that once representatives realized that I was a freshman they would start acting in the way so I understand that they are not interested in talking to me. I was embarrassed because, first of all, they were in my position not so long ago and haven’t really achieved something in their careers, because they are just representatives. The good thing is that I will not even approach those stands ever again, since they dint know how to treat others well.
Overall, I believe that the experience I acquired is valuable and relevant since I am not far away from looking for job in my final year at UCI. I would encourage every freshmen and sophomore to go see a career fair at some point during this year so they know what to expect and how to act on one of the most important days in their lives.