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Job & Internship Searching How the Career Center can HELP Leslie Rand-Pickett, Assistant Director: University Career Center Liaison to Electrical & Computer Engineering students Office locations: 2100 Pullen Hall & 3068 EB2

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Job & Internship SearchingHow the Career Center can HELP

Leslie Rand-Pickett, Assistant Director: University Career CenterLiaison to Electrical & Computer Engineering students

Office locations: 2100 Pullen Hall & 3068 EB2

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University Career Center:Your Career Starts Here!

Provide assistance with internship & job searching including:– Resume editing– Interview coaching– Sources of job listings, including the ePack database– Coordination of employer visits to campus: on-campus

interviews & info sessions– Advice on handling job offers, salary negotiation, etc

Average salaries: May 2008 MS ECE gradsNCSU: $72,166 (both EE & CPE)

National avg., $75,812 (CPE), $72,135 (EE)

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Top 10 qualities employers seek• Communication skills (verbal & written)• Honesty / integrity• Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)• Strong work ethic• Teamwork skills• Analytical skills• Motivation / initiative• Flexibility / adaptability• Computer skills• Detail-oriented

Look for ways to convey these qualities during your interactions with employers

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Interviews & ePACK• Hundreds of interviews are conducted on

campus each semester in the Career Center• Through ePACK you can connect with

employers and sign up for interviews• Check ePACK weekly for new job listings and

upcoming events (info sessions/calendar)• Employer contact information is

available through ePACK

Upcoming Deadlines in ePACK include: General Electric, Cisco, IBM, Mentor Graphics, Google, Northrop Grumman, Microstrategy, Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Cummins, Accenture, Caterpillar & many more!

Listings for MS ECE

79 upcominginterviews

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First steps in ePACK1. Update your profile

• Be sure to select a major• Enable employer viewing of your resume

2. Upload your resume• Allows you to apply for positions with on-campus

interviews• Allows employers to find your resume, and for Leslie to

refer your resume out to employers who contact the Career Center

• Is a secure place to store your resume!– Hard drives crash, and flash drives get lost! – You can download your resume as a Word document

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Job/internship searching in ePACKEmployers in ePACK are ones who are specifically interested in YOU

as an NC State student or new grad.  You will be most competitive for these positions, and they are most related to your skills. 

1. Search for jobs or internships using the job search function.  I recommend using the position type, degree & major as your ONLY criteria for your first try. 

– Set up a saved search for yourself once you settle on the correct criteria for you.  Click "save search" on your job search results page to create the search & enable a daily digest email of new jobs/internships meeting your criteria. You can update or delete this search from your home page.    

2. Click "qualified interview schedules" to see the upcoming list of on-campus interviews for which you can currently request consideration. 

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Once you apply for positions…• Employers will either contact you directly, OR• Make decisions in ePack

– If a company is interviewing on campus, they are likely making online decisions

– When your status on a job changes, you’ll get an email from ePack

– If you are accepted for an interview, you’ll be able to go online and choose a time that works for you

– Track your status online through ePack• If you have a question about your status

– Check the timeline of the interview schedule for when you might expect a decision

– Review the contact info for the position– You can contact the employer directly if info is visible– Email the Career Center if you cannot see the contact info

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Other sources of employers• Campus events & resources

– Career Fairs, www.ncsu.edu/career – Information Sessions, www.ncsu.edu/epack – Co-op office, http://www.ncsu.edu/co-op_ed/

• UCC resources– http://www.ncsu.edu/career/students/jobsinternships/to

ols.php

– Career Search– EmployOn– H-1 visa jobs

• External resources– Dice.com, indeed.com, simplyhired.com

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Check ePACK for the most up to date event informationEVENT NAME START DATE/TIME END TIME LOCATIONGoogle Meet the Employer Session 9/15/2008 18:00 9/15/2008 19:30 TBABASF Meet the Employer Session 9/18/2008 18:00 9/18/2008 19:30 TBAEngineering Career Fair 9/30/2008 9:30 9/30/2008 16:00 McKimmon Center @ NC StateTATA Consultancy Services Meet the Employer Session 9/30/2008 17:00 9/30/2008 18:30 TBASchlumberger Meet the Employer Session 9/30/2008 18:00 9/30/2008 19:30 TBABlackbaud Meet the Employer Session 9/30/2008 18:00 9/30/2008 19:30 TBADupont PhD Scientists/Engineers Meet the Employer Session9/30/2008 18:00 9/30/2008 19:30 TBAEngineering Career Fair 10/1/2008 9:30 10/1/2008 16:00 McKimmon Center @ NC StateSPX Meet the Employer Session 10/1/2008 17:00 10/1/2008 18:30 TBACirrus Logic Meet the Employer Session 10/1/2008 18:00 10/1/2008 19:30 TBAMIT Lincoln Laboratory Meet the Employer Session 10/1/2008 18:30 10/1/2008 20:00 TBACredit Suisse Meet the Employer Session 10/1/2008 18:30 10/1/2008 20:00 TBANetApp Information Session 10/2/2008 17:30 10/2/2008 19:30 1231 EB2Marathon Oil Meet the Employer Session 10/6/2008 17:30 10/6/2008 19:00 TBACooper Industries Meet the Employer Session 10/7/2008 18:00 10/7/2008 19:30 TBAHalliburton Meet the Employer Session 10/7/2008 19:00 10/7/2008 20:30 TBADupont Early Career Engineer Meet the Employer Session 10/13/2008 19:00 10/13/2008 20:30 TBATrinity Consultants Meet the Employer Session 10/20/2008 18:00 10/20/2008 19:30 TBAMicroStrategy Meet the Employer Session 10/20/2008 19:00 10/20/2008 20:30 TBATyco Electronics Meet the Employer Session 10/21/2008 18:00 10/21/2008 19:30 TBALockheed Martin Meet the Employer Session 10/22/2008 17:00 10/22/2008 18:30 TBASiemens Power Generation Meet the Employer Session 10/23/2008 18:00 10/23/2008 19:30 TBASamsung Austin Semiconductor Meet the Employer Session10/26/2008 18:00 10/26/2008 19:30 TBAFall 2008 College of Management Career Fair 10/27/2008 10:00 10/27/2008 16:00 McKimmon Center - NC State Main CampusNorthrop Grumman Meet the Employer Session 10/27/2008 18:00 10/27/2008 19:30 TBAGenworth Financial Meet the Employer Session 10/28/2008 18:00 10/28/2008 19:30 TBAMentor Graphics Meet the Employer Session 10/28/2008 18:00 10/28/2008 19:30 TBAJohnson Controls Meet the Employer Session 10/28/2008 18:00 10/28/2008 19:30 TBAMinority Career Fair 10/29/2008 10:00 10/29/2008 16:00 Talley Student CenterMasters & PhD Career Fair 11/13/2008 13:00 11/13/2008 16:30 Friday Center, UNC-Chapel HillMasters & PhD Career Fair 11/13/2008 13:00 11/13/2008 16:30 Friday Center, Chapel Hill

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International Students• It is very important for you to work through the

co-op office to have your internship approved.• This is critical to remaining in good status with

your VISA. • ATTEND A CO-OP ORIENTATION

– Sessions specially for international students– September 16 (Tuesday) 322 Daniels Hall– October 3 (Friday) 301 Clark Hall– October 14 (Tuesday) 322 Daniels Hall– October 31 (Friday) 301 Clark Hall– ALL SESSIONS @ 12 PM

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Communicating with Employers• Know what you have to offer • Make a list of your accomplishments & interests

– Refer to your resume draft to help you get started– Update your resume based on your conclusions– Ask those who know you well for insight– Focus on what makes you different than other

candidates

• Prepare concrete examples to back up statements you make about yourself during an interview or other interaction with an employer

• Practice talking about yourself– You will become more comfortable with experience

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Tips for success• Be aware of your body language

– Smile– Maintain good eye contact (75-80%)– Provide a firm handshake– Maintain good posture– Be professional and well-mannered

• Be positive– About yourself & others– About your experiences– Show how you will contribute to the organization

•Be a good listener–Take the time you need to formulate answers

–Ask if you are unclear about a question

–Be honest if you do not know an answer

•Show energy & enthusiasm–For your field–For the opportunity

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For More Information• Visit the University Career Center

– 2100 Pullen Hall– Or our website, www.ncsu.edu/career

• Counselor Drop-In Hours in 2100 Pullen Hall – Monday through Friday 11-2

• Counselors also available by appointment – call 515-2396

• Leslie’s office hours in 3068 EB2, – check http://www4.ncsu.edu/~lcrandpi/index.htm– today’s PPT and other tips just for tech students also

available on this site

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Quick Tips on ResumesResumes should…• Be brief (probably one page)

– You have 30-60 seconds to engage the reader• Display your most important qualifications at

the top & to the left of the page• Be directed to the type of position for which

you are applying

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A Few More Hints

• Within each section, use reverse chronological order

• When describing experience be sure to begin your phrases with action verbs

• Focus on your accomplishments• Give ##’s and results when possible• If experience isn’t relevant, focus on the

transferable skills used

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Suggestions for each section

• Skills: be sure to organize this section, give it subheadings if necessary & make good use of horizontal space

• Projects: use action verbs to describe what YOU did on the project. Incorporate technical terms to show application of skill.

• Experience: use space to describe your accomplishments. Use varied action verbs

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sample skills sections

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sample experience sections

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Resumes for On-line Applications• Copy & paste your “pretty” resume into a separate

document• Justify all items to the left• Remove bullets, bold, italics and underline• Use only keyboard characters (* - ), ALL CAPS, and

white space to show separation• Copy & paste the file into the text box on web

applications• This can also be used when an employer requests

you send your resume via email, but not as attachment

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It’s all about BALANCE

• Think critically about your own skills, experiences and qualities.

• What will the EMPLOYER see as most valuable to their organization?

• Choose to include information THEY will view as important, and ARRANGE it so that it is easily read & understood.

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CV vs. Resume

• Resume for business (unless for a research based position) * CV for academia

• Main difference, CV can be longer and includes more info on research, teaching, publications & presentations

• With CV’s it’s still nice to try to follow some resume rules, like keeping the most important info first, and keeping details well organized & consistent

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Sample CV’s available

• http://chronicle.com/jobs/tools/cvdoctor/2006/

• Additional info on statements of teaching philosophy & other elements of an academic job search available @

• http://www4.ncsu.edu/~lcrandpi/index.htm

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For More Information• Visit the University Career Center

– 2100 Pullen Hall– Or our website, www.ncsu.edu/career

• Counselor Drop-In Hours in 2100 Pullen Hall – Monday through Friday 11-2

• Counselors also available by appointment – call 515-2396

• Leslie’s office hours in 3068 EB2, – check http://www4.ncsu.edu/~lcrandpi/index.htm– today’s PPT and other tips just for tech students also

available on this site