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RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Welcome!Bienvenidos
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Recap of Events Upcoming Events SHPE Announcements Icebreaker Resume Workshop Raffle
Agenda
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Recap of EventsPreviously in SHPE . . .
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24 members attended
Nachos & Iced Tea 2 mentor/mentee
pairs
Study Jam
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How to prepare for the career fair
During and after the career fair
Dress for Success Q&A Networking and
Resume Critique
UTC Pre-Career Fair Event
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Upcoming EventsWhat to look forward to in SHPE
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Monday September 23 @ 7pm in Low 3112 & 3116
Free food & Drinks Extra points if you
wear your SHPE t-shirt or if both you and your mentee/mentor attend.
Study Jam
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Where: DCC 337 When: Wednesday, September 25th from 6-
8pm What: Learn about Cisco and what
opportunities they can provide for you! Bring your resume! Food and drink will be provided
Cisco Informational
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Where: Heffner Alumni House Conference Center
When: September 26th at 6pm What: Dr. Wanda Denson-Low will hold
an information session on behalf of the Boeing company
RSVP by tonight!
Boeing Informational
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NSBE/SHPE Career Fair
10 Days Left!!Dates: September 27th & September 28th
from 10am-3:30pm
Location: Rensselaer Armory
*Visit the CCPD (bottom floor of DCC) for resume critiques and mock interviews!->> rpi.edu/dept/cdc
You can register online at careerfair.rpi.edu
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SHPE AnnouncementsMore about SHPE and your community
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Applications are due September 23rd (next Monday!)
Join the Executive Board to develop leadership skills, and learn more about the organization!
Freshman Representative
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National Conference: OneSHPERegister On One SHPE (www.SHPE.org)• Pay for Regular
Membership• Apply for a
OneSHPE Account
If chosen for national Conference This will be necessary either way.
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National Conference: LOIs LOIs are Due this
Friday September 20th, Tomorrow!!
1-2 Pages on why you want to go.
Google “RPI SHPE” to find our website for LOI Examples
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National Conference
• Corporate Tours• Workshops & Research Presentations• Career and Networking opportunities• Engineering challenges• Fulltime, Part-Time, Co-op, Internship Opportunities
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Annual Fees:◦ Chapter Dues Receive a 2013-2014 SHPE t-shirt
◦ National Dues Necessary to attend regional and
national conferences Register at oneshpe.shpe.org
Membership Dues!
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Let’s break some ice!Get excited.
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Resume WorkshopTake out a pen and some paper!
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What are your special skills?Your accomplishments?
◦Personal◦Social◦Athletic◦Professional
>>What are you most proud of?<<
Identify Your Accomplishments
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Any examples?Would this be a professional or personal accomplishment?
>>Why?
Share Your Accomplishments
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Refer to your list!◦On a sports team?◦Involved in a school club?◦Job/internship experience?◦Group projects?
>>What did you learn?<<
What Are Your Strengths?
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SampleResume
Format
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Example scenario:◦‘Betty’ was a member of her High School Chorus for 4 years
Could she put this on resume?Where?How?
Effective Communication
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Achieved Cooperated Communicated Compiled Designed Developed Facilitated Organized Spearheaded Strengthened
Power Verbs (Action Verbs!)
These are highly effective words that imply action
You did something important!
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Our example, Betty:◦A member of her High School Chorus for 4 years
With power verbs:◦Coordinated recitals and spearheaded
first-annual fundraising event as President of High School Chorus
Power Verbs at Work
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Extract skills gained from experience
Rephrase the accomplishments you identified
Apply Power Verbs
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(Dress Professionally) Identify your strengths beforehand Practice talking about yourself Engage recruiters Be inquisitive Always leave with a name or business card FOLLOW UP!
Career Fair Tips
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Apply a lot Keep log of applications
◦ Company◦ Position◦ Date applied◦ Dates of follow up◦ Dates of company responses
>>Apply, Follow Up, React<<
Job Search Tips
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Raffle time!Who wants a shirt?!