9/9/24 Staff Meeting
Week 3 Staff Meeting - 9/9 & 9/10
Staff Meeting Times - fill out QR Code for link above to complete weekly availability
- Aiming to set-up meetings every other week, with less frequent meetings in ABE 1020
ECS Presentation Review
- Providing commentary on average starting salaries/hourly wages for interns (data https://www.engineering.iastate.edu/ecs/files/2024/03/Summer-2023-2024-Salaries-for-web.pdf Links to an external site.)
- Creating a LinkedIn profile, early & often!
- Attire - what makes you most confident!
- Elevator pitch no more - a quick conversation starter
- Understanding CyHire & its use in preparation from Engineering Career Fair
Week 3 - Small Group Walk-Through
- Personal experience with career fair
- What did you additional information did you have to provide about your major?
- Using CyHire ahead of career fair
- Questions to ask employers as a new student to ISU
Tips for 1st year students
- Talk with everyone!
- Don't talk with your desired company first!
- Take it all in - check out your surroundings!
Questions to ask:
- What projects have interns worked on in the past?
- What does an internship here look like?
- Interview Prepation - see agenda
- Interview Process - see agenda
- Opportunity to practice STAR format & remind of assignment due 9/20 for Teamwork competency
- Post Interview process - see agenda
- Review of assignments
- ECS presentation reflection - September 13th
- Resume assignment - September 16th
- STAR (Teamwork) assignment - September 20th
- ECS Career Fair/Event reflection - September 27th
Planning ahead:
- Upcoming Night Exams:
- CHEM 1670 9/23 6:45 - 8 pm
- MATH 1430 9/24 6:45 - 8 pm
- MATH 1650 9/26 8:15 - 9:30 pm
- MATH 1660 9/26 6:45 - 8 pm
Besides reviewing small group agendas and prepping for class time, other resources Aaron and I can provide to best help support your peer mentor role?
Anything else you're hearing from your students?