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WatsonCareer and Alumni
Connections
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Agenda
• Services of Fleishman Center• Mission of the Watson Career and Alumni
Department• Importance of Networking• Resumes• Interviews
Watson Career and Alumni Connections
Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development
University Union 133www.binghamton.edu/ccpd, 607-777-2400
Facebook.com/Binghamton.Careers @FleishmanCenter
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Services
Exploring Self &
Careers
Preparing for Job Search
Gaining Experience
Graduate School
Decision-Making and Applications
We are here to serve all Bing students!
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Services, continued
• Exploring Self & Careers: • Exploring Interests, Skills & Values• Major/Career Exploration• CDCI 200 course
• Preparing for Job Search• Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing
(InterviewStream) • Leveraging Social Media • Networking / Professional Etiquette• Job and Internship Fairs• On-campus Recruiting• Information Sessions• hireBing (was: eRecruiting)
• Gaining Experience• CDCI Internship Program• Links to Internship Listings• hireBing (was: eRecruiting)
• Graduate School• Is it right for me?• Researching options• Review of purpose
statements
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Fleishman Center
University Union, UU133Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm Walk-in hours: 10-4, Monday thru Friday, until 5:00 Tuesdayshttp://www.binghamton.edu/ccpd/ - check our upcoming events including the Career Fair on Sept 18th!
Freshman Year• Enroll in “Ready for Take-Off” (WTSN 105)• Prepare resume/cover letter (list high school
experiences)• Visit Watson Career and Alumni Connections
Department• Visit the Fleishman Center for Career and
Professional Development
Professional Skills
• Attend Career and Alumni Connections programming
• Utilize professional contacts – faculty, family, friends, etc. to build your network
Networking
• Job and Internship Fairs• Create LinkedIn profile• Create hireBING account
Job Search
• Join a club• Participate in activities on campus• Join a Watson School student organization• Work in teams as much as possible
Get involved!
Apply for Internships
Obtain a Summer job
(even if it’s not relevant to your
major)
Shadow a professional in the field
Do volunteer work that interests you and/or shows your passion in the field
Summer time
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Watson Career Connections: Our Mission
Increase Placement and Career Success
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• Attend orientations• Seminars on Interviewing, Resumes & Cover letter prep,
Promoting Yourself, Networking • Ready for Takeoff Class Offered – non credit class to provide
students with professional skills needed to land a job• One-on-One resume / cover letter reviews• Resources: Watson Career & Alumni Website, Biweekly
newsletters, Social Media, Checklist– what to do to launch your engineering careers
Professional Skills Training
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• Industry Tours: NYC and Local tours• Industry and Alumni Panels (Career Secrets Panel Sept. 16th)• Support Campus Job/Internship Fair (Sept. 17th) & Metro
Career Night• Engineers Week 2016 - Kickoff event, Local Alumni Event,
Community Day• Alumni and Industry mentoring sessions
Networking and Engagement Opportunities
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Upcoming Recruiting/Networking Events: You won't want to miss out!!!
1. Lockheed Martin Informational and Networking Event: 9/8/201511:30 am - 1:30 pm in Old Union Hall
2. EY Transfer Student Orientation: 9/10/20156-9 pm in UU 102
3. Watson Employer Career Secrets Panel: 9/16/20155:30-7:30 pm in ITC ES 2008
4. FALL JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR: 9/17/201511:00 am - 3:30 pm in the Events Center
5. BAE Info-session: 9/17/20156-7 pm in UU 133A
6. Deloitte Info-Session: 9/18/201512-1 pm in the C-pod Conference Room
*Be sure to register for these events in hireBING! Thanks and see you there!!
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Sample Industry Sessions
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Employment Opportunities
• Making connections with Industry, Alumni, Research Partners
• Pi Day to Recognize Graduating Students and build bridge to Alumni Network
• Many CS students find jobs through participating & networking in hackathons and/or ACM programming contests
• Alumni Events – San Jose, Boston, Seattle, New York City to make connections
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Checklist to success!
Watson Career and Alumni Connections Checklist!!
Have you………
• Visited our Department Website?• Been Checking our biweekly newsletters?• Visited Career and Development Center?• Visited Watson Career and Alumni Connections
Department on Campus?• Networked, Networked, Networked?• Taken on any leadership Opportunities?• Applied to jobs on HireBing?• Created and updated your LinkedIn Profile?
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The Value of Networking
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What percentage of individuals obtain jobs via networking??
When should you build your network?? It’s one of the most important processes you will
use to obtain a job and need to become very comfortable at it
It’s the process of building alliances and relationships
Powerful tool both in the beginning of your career as well as advancement – you never stop networking!
You need to seek out and connect with individuals who can support your career path
The more you practice the skill, the easier and more proficient you will become at it
Networking
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Reach out to sources• People you know – domestically and internationally
• Relatives• Friends and Acquaintances• Co-workers• Neighbors• Friends of Parents• Parents of Friends• Alumni• Teacher/Professor/University Contacts/Watson Career
and Alumni Connections/CDC• Peers
Very difficult to find your way in via Human Resources• Need to put a face behind the pile of resumes
Ways to Develop Network
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Reach out to sources• People you don’t know but can gain access to
Online social networks such as LinkedIn Alumni Association Professional Network
Thomas J Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science Alumni
Binghamton University Alumni Association Job Forum
• Professional Associations – Students groups• Attend Conferences; they often have job fairs
• Job Fairs• Volunteer Work – invest in your future career• Internships – Domestically & Internationally
Ways to Develop Network
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Finding a position
• Utilize a Diverse Approach• Fleishman Career Center – hireBING
• Any connections our office make for with industry, alumni, research are posted via hireBING
• Visit corporate, research, educational and government website
• Some other online job resource websites include:
www.monster.com
www.indeed.comhttp:engineering.careerbuilder.co
m
www.linkedin.com
www.engineeringjobs.com
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RESUME
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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
Resume Basics
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The Components of a Bullet
•What exactly did you do? •Start off with a STRONG action verb•NO “Responsible for” or “Worked with”What•What was your methodology or process?•Did you use any relevant software programs?•What technical or interpersonal skills did you demonstrate? How•What was the purpose/outcome?•How did you contribute to the bigger picture?•Quantify results if possible.•How successful was this experience?
Results
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Strong Content
Stronger , more compelling, and consistent
content increases the chance for an interview
Strong action verbs convey and support your brand
NO “laundry
lists”
Quantify where feasible
Search the job
description for clues
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• Identifying Information
• Objective
• Education
• Technical Skills/Courses
• Relevant Experience
• Lab/Research Experience
• Computer Science Projects
• Leadership Experience
• Activities/Other Experiences
Typical Categories
Dependent on Experience/Job Description
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Identifying Information
INCLUDE• Name• Permanent Address (local for Study Abroad
Students) • Phone Number• Email Address
• Example: Dia Rigong 1234 Resume Lane, Engineer NY, 123456
(111) 111-1111 | [email protected]
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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
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Objective
Samples
A position as a computer systems analyst at Lockheed Martin
An HVAC Intern position at BAE Systems
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Education
Should Include:institution namedegree, major, date expectedGPA (overall)
May also include:minor or concentrationGPA (major)HonorsHonor societiesDean’s list
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Education
Samples
EDUCATION Binghamton University, State University of New York - Watson School of Engineering Expected May 2014 Bachelors of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering 3.X/4.0 GPA, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Honors Society
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Technical Skills / Courses
• For example: Software Packages, Languages, Operating Systems
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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
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Experience
NOT limited to paid employment
Consider what relates:
• Internships
• Volunteer work
• Campus involvement
• Employment
• Independent study
• Special projects
• Field work
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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!
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Relevant Experiences
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Project / Lab Experience
• Projects
• For example: Senior Project, Junior Project, Environmental Issues Project, Reverse Engineering Project
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• 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
Leadership Experience / Activities
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Leadership Examples
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Logistics of a Resume
Type in word, send as PDF to
retain formatting
Set all margins to .5”
Point size: name at 14 – 16, text at 10 – 12
Font type: Times New
Roman or Arial
Keep it to ONE page!
Objectives should be specific to
company, otherwise left out
List position, organization, location, and
dates
Match verb tense to dates
Stay consistent and 100% error
free!
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Quick Resume Tips
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FClWySJ6Sxs • Talk show – the severity of typos!
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Resume Review
First stop…for resume review – Fleishman Career Center
http://www.binghamton.edu/ccpd/
Watson Career and Alumni Connections
C-POD of the Engineering Building
http://www.binghamton.edu/watson/student-services/career
Interview Tips
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Why an interview?• Getting to know you and if you’re a “fit”
What kind?• Phone• Virtual• Face-to-face• Panel• Group
Interviews
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What’s the employer looking for?
• Competence: your ability to do the job. “Can do.”• Motivation: your interest in doing the job. “Will do.”• Personal Qualities: enabling you to fit well in the
organization. “Will get along well.”
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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?• Glassdoor can be a useful tool!
1st Step - Prep
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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
Still Prepping……
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• 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
Still prepping
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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
Still prepping
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Practice, Practice, Practice!!
Attend Mock Interviews at the Career Center
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?
More Prep work….
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• The best way to prepare is to PRACTICE! • How?
• Read and use materials on Fleishman Center Website: • Schedule a MOCK interview
• Use
More Prep work….
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• 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!
The Time is Now!
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• 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
Dress for success
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Dress for success
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Dress for success
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Dress for success
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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
Dress for success
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• 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
What to Have on Hand
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You need to be clear and 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
Answering Questions
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Don’t ask about:• Subjects previously covered• Information available on their Web site• Benefit plans or salary
Prepare questions for the firm:• What does a typical day in your job consists of?• What kind of training programs does the company offer?• What is the work environment like?
More Prep work….
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GOOD LUCK AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PREPARE!
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