Friday, January 20, 2023

Get ready for the CSE Spring Career Fair by attending prep events

CSE Career Services offers a wide variety of workshops on resumes, interviewing, co-ops, job and internship search strategies, and more to help you prepare for the Spring 2023 CSE Career Fair.

Get ready for the career fair! 

CSE Career Services is offering a wide variety of workshops to help you prepare for the Spring 2023 CSE Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from noon– 5 p.m. at 3M Arena at Mariucci.

Career Fair Prep Workshop
Monday, Jan. 30, 2023
12:15-1 p.m.
Mechanical Engineering, Room 1130
Register for the Career Fair Prep Workshop
Pizza provided!

Get ready to impress at the CSE Career Fair! Information presented will include how to access the fair, what to prepare ahead of time, what to wear, how to make a positive impression on employers, and how to be successful.

Resume Writing Workshop
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023
12:15-1 p.m.
Walter Library Room 402
Register for the Resume Writing Workshop
Pizza provided!

Your resume is an important tool to market your experiences to prospective employers. This workshop will cover what information is necessary or most important on a resume, and how you can best market and communicate your education, skills, and experiences most related to the type of position you are seeking.

CSE Co-op Program Information Session
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023
12:15-1 p.m.
Mechanical Engineering, Room 1130
Pizza provided!

Interested in learning more about the engineering co-op program? Hear what a co-op is all about from students who recently completed one this summer! You'll get a comprehensive overview of the program including eligibility requirements, course information, and advice on how to locate a co-op position.

Interviewing and Negotiation Workshop
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Register for the Interviewing and Negotiation Workshop

The first part of this workshop will cover the basics of how to handle interviews and interview questions from “Tell me about yourself,” to “Tell me about a time when.” The second part will cover salary negotiation strategies and how to handle multiple offers.

International Student Career Fair Prep Virtual Workshop
Friday, Feb. 3, 2023
Noon-1 p.m. Central Time
Register for the Friday, Feb. 3, International Student Career Fair Prep Virtual Workshop
or
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

This workshop is for international students who are searching for an internship or full-time job and plan to attend an upcoming career fair. We will discuss what to expect during your job search, how to discuss your work authorization status with companies, and how to identify resources. There will also be time for you to ask questions.

Job, Internship, and Co-op Search Workshop
Monday, Feb. 13, 2023
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Mechanical Engineering, Room 1130
Register for the Job, Internship, and Co-op Search Workshop

The best advice for job, internship, and co-op searching is to begin your search early. Before you begin to look for opportunities, it is important to establish your priorities when it comes to industries, companies, and types of positions that interest you. This workshop will provide effective strategies you can use when searching for jobs, internships, and co-ops.

Workshop recordings also are available on the CSE Career Services YouTube channel.

For more information about the career fair, visit the career fair web page, or contact the CSE Career Center at csecareer@umn.edu or 612-624-4090.

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CSE Career Services
csecareer@umn.edu
612-624-4090
cse.umn.edu/career