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Welcome!
1. Sign-in with Sarah
– The points system starts today! Will be explained in
meeting.
2. Grab a sub
3. Icebreaker
– Meet someone you’ve never seen before and find
three things you have in common!
Society of Women Engineers
September 14th, 2015
527 Old Chem
Congratulations!Scholarship Winners:Rebekah Monnin• Aerospace Engineering
Maria Koenig• Mechanical Engineering
Jenn Adamec• Architectural Engineering
Tia Krimmer• FEP
SWEster of the Week!
• Kelly Cooper– Second Year– Architectural
Engineering– Special Events Officer
• 4 Social Events• Community Service
Research
– Brought new ideas to the organization and taken her position to the next level.
Leadership Positions!• Middle & High School Outreaches are looking for
interns– Email [email protected] for MSO– Email [email protected] for HSO
• Regional Conference Committees– Email [email protected]
• SWEetheart Chair needed– Email [email protected]
Points System• Starts today!
• Winner gets a gift card at the end of the semester!
• Mention points to either Sarah or Haley when you sign in or email: [email protected]
What Can I Get Points For?(Subject to change)
Social & Community Service Events
• Dinner @ Lime Recap
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!• Cincy Walking Tour Oct. 3rd (Saturday)
– Sign-up on the meeting on the 28th or email Kelly
• Fighting Hunger 5k Nov 7th
• Southwest Doberman Rescue
Kelly Cooper: [email protected]
Middle School Outreach
• Need volunteers for Chemical Engineering Event September 26th (Lip Gloss theme) Email [email protected] to sign up!
• Event coming up with Corryville Catholic School
• Looking for Middle School Outreach interns. Email [email protected] or see Sid Stacy for details.
Sid Stacy & Marie [email protected]
High School OutreachChristina Ahting & Natasha Sutton:
[email protected]• High School Outreach Conference
– What: 1-Day Conference introducing high school girls to engineering
– When: Saturday, November 7, 2015 (8 AM – 2 PM)– Where: 6th floor Baldwin– Need volunteers from a variety of engineering types
and years• Counts for scholarship hours
Fundraising
Morgan Beer: [email protected]
• First Fundraising Event:– Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser– Sep 21st 6-11 PM @ Buffalo Wild Wings on Calhoun– Must bring flier to get funds
• T-Shirt Sales– Contact Morgan Beer (513-260-9176) or Elizabeth
Sheetz (513-587-9985)
SO YOU’RE IN SWE, NOW WHAT?
Leadership Coaching Committee – Ruth Williams
Why become a member?
• Eligibility for SWE scholarships• Eligibility for SWE leadership roles on local,
regional, and national levels • Networking opportunities with professionals• Access to webinars and the SWE career center• Ability to attend society conferences • Reduced costs for regional conferences
Guidelines
• Do NOT have to be a woman in engineering!– Open membership to supporters of women in STEM
fields.
• In order to put SWE on your resume:– Become a member– Attend 5 out of 7 general meetings per semester– Attend 2 other events per semester (social, service,
outreach, etc.)
Become a Society Member1. Open up your browser and go to swe.org
2. Select Membership > Select Join
3. Select Become a Member Login if you already have an account
4. Create your account and fill out required information
5. Select the type of membership you would like to purchase "Collegiate to Career" is the first option for $50. This allows you to be a
member for your entire college career (undergraduate and graduate) and your first year as a professional. This option is highly recommended.
"New Collegiate" membership is for $20 and it allows you to be a member for one year of college.
6. Select G053 - University of Cincinnati for the chapter/section and then click continue.
7. Fill out your payment information.
8. Submit your order.
9. You will receive an email confirming your membership.
Career Fair Prep
• What to Wear?– Comfortable shoes (flats, low heels)– Suit
• Pants • Appropriate Length Skirt
– Blouse• No cleavage…we are ladies!
– Blazer
Career Fair Prep
• What to Bring?– Portfolio– Multiple copies of resume – Pen– Knowledge of Companies
• RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH
Career Fair Prep
• What to say first?– Elevator Speech– LISTEN TO THEM.
• Body language– Smile– Positive attitude– Don’t play with your hair/bite your nails– Stand up straight– Don’t say “filler” words– Confidence does NOT mean cocky
Career Fair Prep
• Questions to Ask?– What kind of work do you do? What is your
background?– What is a typical day of co-op work?– Do you have opportunities for advancement/switching
positions or departments?– Do you place co-ops out of town?
• Jill Flood – AE/CE/CM Adviser