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1. Resume Writing and Interviewing Tips for Engineers and Computer Scientists

2. Agenda Introduction EY Trajectory Program – Chris Whitney Career and Alumni Connections Resume Basics Interviewing Basics Resources
3. The Watson School Degree Type Undergraduates
4. Career and Alumni ConnectionsDomestic & International Purpose Of Career Connections Provide students with professional skills training, networking opportunities and access to potential employers Establish partnerships with key employers and alumni so students have a large pool of employment opportunities including internships, research experiences, and full time positions Engage students in the career preparation process through focusing on self-awareness and teaching them the professional skills needed to fulfill their short and long-term career goals Purpose of Alumni Connection Cultivate alumni network and engage alumni in campus and student activities Expand and foster long-term strategic relationships with alumni Collaborate with alumni to provide job opportunities for our students Connect students with alumni across all programming
5. Purpose Of Career Connections Provide students with professional skills training, networking opportunities and access to potential employers Establish partnerships with key employers and alumni so students have a large pool of employment opportunities including internships, research experiences, and full time positions Engage students in the career preparation process through focusing on self-awareness and teaching them the professional skills needed to fulfill their short and long-term career goals Purpose of Alumni Connection Cultivate alumni network and engage alumni in campus and student activities Expand and foster long-term strategic relationships with alumni Collaborate with alumni to provide job opportunities for our students Connect students with alumni across all programming Create alumni to alumni network
6. Employers Hiring Our Students •Amazon •            BAE Systems •            Bloomberg •            Broadcom Corporation •            Citi •            Consolidated Edison •            GE •            Global Foundries •            Honda •            IBM •            Lockheed Martin •            Microsoft •            Navy •            Northrup Grumman •            Open Link Financial •            Pratt-Whitney
7. International
8. Domestic
9. Freshman Year – Think Global!
10. Summer time
11. RESUME
12. Resume Basics Pay attention to Content and Form Content Concise: phrases not sentences; choose words carefully Think in terms of the reader Gear your resume to the skills, experiences and qualities employers seek Action and results oriented Promote relevant background Factual: do not misrepresent Form Organize into categories that are easy to read and identify by employers (visually appealing layout) Most relevant information first Consistent presentation
13. The Components of a Bullet
14. Strong Content
15. Typical Categories Identifying Information Objective Education Technical Skills/Courses Relevant Experience Project/Lab Experience Leadership Experience Activities/Other Experiences Dependent on Experience/ Job Description
16. Identifying Information INCLUDE Name Permanent Address (local for International Students) Phone Number Email Address
17. Objective A brief statement providing focus and direction to your resume indicating what position you seek and what you offer The rest of the resume should provide evidence of your qualifications for the position you seek optional focus on employer’s needs communicates a sense of direction influences how resume is organized brief -- one or two lines
18. ObjectiveSamples A position as a computer systems analyst at Lockheed Martin A HVAC Intern position at BAE Systems
19. Education Should Include: institution name degree, major, date expected May also include: minor or concentration GPA (overall and/or major) honors
20. EducationSamples
21. Technical Skills / Courses For example: Software Packages, Languages, Operating Systems
22. Relevant/Professional Experiences Which Experiences Do I Write About? Create a list of all positions and activities in which you have been involved (paid/unpaid) Review the list to identify those that relate most to your objective These are the positions that you will focus on in the Experience section
23. Experience NOT limited to paid employment Consider what relates: Internships Volunteer work Campus involvement Employment Independent study Special projects Field work
24. For Each Entry… Include: Organization name, city and state Dates of activity (month/year to month/year) – right justified Position held Bullets – what, how & why/results BE CONSISTENT!
25. Relevant Experiences
26. Project / Lab Experience Projects For example: Senior Project, Junior Project, Environmental Issues Project, Reverse Engineering Project
27. Leadership Experience / Activities Involvement shows another dimension of you as a candidate Campus activities, volunteer positions, committees, athletics Include position, organization name, location, and dates of involvement (month/year – month/year) Include descriptive statements to highlight skills developed or accomplishments
28. Leadership Examples
29. Logistics of a Resume
30. Quick Resume Tips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaXN8j7rL8
31. Resume Review Watson Career and Alumni Connections Office Hours: Wednesday & Friday 1pm-4pm Send your resume/cover letter to wtsncar@binghamton.edu Career Development Center Hours vary, check CDC’s website at http://cdc.binghamton.edu

32. Interview Tips

33. Interviews Why an interview? Getting to know you and if you’re a “fit” What kind? Phone Virtual Face-to-face Panel Group
34. 1st Step - Prep Research the firm/organization What are they “known” for? Who are their clients/constituents(profile)? What is the “culture”? Is there a “lingo” to the dept you’re applying to? Why is this important?
35. Still Prepping…… Review your resume/application Make sure you can “talk” about everything What did you get out of each experience What do you want to highlight to the interviewer Have a copy with you during interview Write it down!!! Your highlights or details Questions
36. Still prepping Interview Why you? Why This? Why us? Know typical general interview behavioral questions and practice them Tell me about yourself Why have you chosen this major What is your greatest accomplishment What is your greatest challenge Describe a problem you encountered and how you succeeded Talk about a group project Know typical technical interview questions and practice them
37. Interviewstream
38. Still prepping Technical interview questions are to gauge problem solving skills when put on the spot Dependent on the job requirements, experiences/skills Example Questions: Software Engineer What is the difference between Calloc and Malloc? Explain what are data structures Electrical Engineer What are voltage dividers used for How are analog signals converted to digital signals Mechanical Engineer What are the laws of Thermodynamics Interpret a stress vs. strain curve
39. More Prepwork…. Practice, Practice, Practice!! Attend Mock Interviews at CDC InterviewStream Talk to people! Have your friends interviewed before? How did it go? What questions did they ask? What does he wish he would have done differently?
40. The Time is Now! Get enough sleep Eat something Sit up straight Take a deep breath Smile Eye Contact Dress for success Remember….You are interviewing the firm as much as they are interviewing you!
41. Dress for success Professional, Business Casual, Casual For interview and as you begin a new job, dress professional Once you are in the job, culture will determine dress code! Better to be overdressed If you’d wear it to a club or on a date……..don’t wear it to work
42. Examples – Professional
43. Dress for success Appearance and Grooming Try to find out culture of the company and if you don’t know start off being conservative It’s critical to be clean/neat from head to toe Conservative jewelry/accessories Don’t overdo cologne or perfume No food or gum
44. What to Have on Hand Resume/supporting documents The person’s name and title Use formal address unless they ask otherwise Padfolio / briefcase Pen and paper Notes / Questions you have for the firm
45. Answering Questions You need to be clearand concise Speak slowly and enunciate Watch your language/grammar Easy to fall into slang when on a roll Are you telling them what you want them to know? Refer to your notes & resume Ensure to ask questions at the end of the interview
46. Summary GOOD LUCK AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PREPARE!