Career Center for Science and Engineering

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Career Center for Science and Engineering

• Career Center for Science and Engineering
• 50 Lind Hall
• 207 Church St. SE
• Minneapolis, MN 55455
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Web www.it.umn.edu/career

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CCSE Services

• Career Exploration
• Career Counseling Individualized assistance in
  evaluating your options
• Career Course IofT1312
• Occupational Information Research careers that
  match your goals and interests
• Graduate School Information

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CCSE Services

• Job Search Preparation
• Resume and Cover Letter assistance
• Job Search Workshops
• Employer and Industry Resources
• Mock Interview Week
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Information

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CCSE Services

• Job, Internship, and Co-op Search
• Job Postings
• Resume Referrals
• On-campus Interviewing
• Career Fairs
• Register with CCSE to take advantage of these
  opportunities

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Being a Competitive Applicant

• Hiring Timelines
• Presenting a Strong Resume
• Writing an Effective Cover Letter
• Using an Interview to Highlight Your Strengths

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Typical Hiring Timelines

• Small Companies
• Tend to hire only when a specific opening occurs
• Rely heavily on networking, resume referrals, and
  job postings
• Large Companies (national international)
• 95 of full-time hiring occurs during the fall
  (September-November)
• Rely heavily on career fairs and on-campus
  interviews

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What Employers Are Looking For

• Technical Skills
• Emphasis on academic work (courses, GPA, program
  rigor, projects, research, etc.)
• Transferable Skills
• Emphasis on experiences outside of class
• Leadership, Teamwork, Communication
• 3. Goals/Motivation
• Why do you want to do this?
• Where do you want this to take you?

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Presenting a Strong Resume
1.Give Employers No Reason Not To Consider
You 2.Everthing on a Resume is Meaningful 3.Techni
cal Skills - Education GPA, coursework,
projects, etc. - Technical Experience
internships, research, skills 4.Transferable
Skills - Emphasis on experiences outside of
class - Leadership, Teamwork, Communication
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Writing an Effective Cover Letter
1.Types of Letters Application vs.
Inquiry 2.Understand the Use of Each
Paragraph 1st Identify your interest in the
company and position 2ndOutline what makes you
a strong candidate 3rd What are the next steps
in the process 2.Tailor the Document Toward the
Employer 3.Match Your Skills Experiences to
the Qualifications in the Job Posting
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Using an Interview to Highlight Your Strengths

• Preparation for the Interview
• Research the Company
• Understand your self
• - what do you want to make sure to highlight
• Study Your Resume
• - Be ready to talk about the importance of each
  experience

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Using an Interview to Highlight Your Strengths

• Understand the Interview
• Types of Questions
• - Behavioral most 1st round interviews
• - Goals/Motivation are you a good fit
• - Technical do you have the correct skill set
• What Does a Strong Answer Look Like?
• - You should already know how to answer most
  questions before you enter the interview
• 3. Practice Interviewing is a skill