(Past) SWEet Advice from Industry

SWEet Advice from Industry  

Be prepared for the Career Fair and get advice from industry representatives. SWEet Advice from Industry will start with a panel discussion with industry representatives. The companies attending are Findorff, Anderson Windows, John Deere, Plexus, Phillips Medisize, and Oshkosh Corp. Remember that these companies hire a variety of STEM majors and other majors such as business, human resources and accounting. Students have the opportunity to ask the company representatives questions such as, but not limited to, networking, internships, co-ops, interviewing, job searching, resumes, career advice, etc. This event will take place in Sesquicentennial and Busby Halls. It will start in SQH 350 for the introduction and panel discussion. See your email for registration! This event is hosted by the Society of Women Engineers but is not for SWE members only. It is for all majors and genders.

Check-in and networking will start at 5:00pm and the panel discussion begins at 5:30pm. After the panel discussion, there will be breakouts. Breakout rooms will be led by company representatives that present on the topics pertaining to the upcoming career fair and entering the work force. Many of the company representatives are alumni.

Topics
Plexus: Researching a Company
Anderson Windows: Work-Life Balance
John Deere: Preparing for an Interview
Findorff: Company Culture
Oshkosh Corp.: How to Perfect your Elevator Speech
Phillips Medisize: Gaining Leadership Skills During and After College

Meet in Sesquicentennial Hall 350

Schedule
5:00 pm Check-in and networking, SQH 350
5:30 pm Welcome and Discussion Panel

Choose 3 Breakouts to Attend
6:00 pm Breakout Session 1
6:30 pm Breakout Session 2
7:00 pm Breakout Session 3
7:30 pm Networking and Drawing for company swag