UPRM Job Fair
by: Leira C Sanchez Quinones & Yashira M Roman Ramirez
Numerous students and companies attended the anxiously awaited Job Fair. Registration was fast and easy, and the time spent in the waiting line was minimal. Most students dressed appropriately for the occasion but, of course, there were a few that did not. Same applies to the companies; while some brought a big efficient team, some brought few or unprepared personnel. Almost all of the companies requested that we applied online and if we hadn’t, they would move on to the next candidate. Therefore remember to apply days, if not weeks, prior to the Job fair! Although we, first-timers, did not get an internship or co-op, we did get many pointers, experience and knowledge. Not to mention the big box of goodies! We learned a lot of the companies and the recruiting process which will help us prepare better for future Job Fairs.
General Motors Info Session
by: Leira C Sanchez Quinones & Yashira M Roman Ramirez
General Motors’ Info Session was also over-capacity. They played videos show casting their products while the students sat down. Then they told us about their company and the opportunities they provide. Most of the company’s team was Puerto Rican as well; among them, Alba Colón, the iconic female engineer and creator of the SAE team. Colegio co-op students that worked with them shared their experience and advice. Our own Sara Rivera was one of them. The audience was pumped about the company. At the end, they had a Q&A session and gave bags full of goodies to those that made questions. Then, everyone enjoyed complimentary Subway sandwiches. It was so full that SWE had to go get more food! The General Motors’ team invited the students to go by their info table the next day at Stefani and to visit them at the Job Fair.
The whole team was at the info table talking to every student that approached them. They took resumes and coordinated interviews. They also gave away goodies, for example, notebooks, pens, magnets, etc., and shared what they expected from the Job Fair.
Exxon Mobil Professional Workshop & Info Session
by: Leira C Sanchez Quinones & Yashira M Roman Ramirez
The Exxon Mobil Professional Workshop was full over-capacity. The students were very interested in the company and what they had to say. They made a lot of questions that were answered by the company’s recruitment team and everyone that made a question got a prize. The team was fully bilingual and comprised mostly of recent Colegio grads. They gave us tips on how to build our resumes; what information to include and what information to leave out. They also talked about how we should prepare before an interview, how to dress for an interview, how to act during an interview and what to do after the interview. At the end, the attendees enjoyed pizza and refreshments. The Exxon Mobil team talked individually with every student that approached them. Some students even got one-on-one help with their resume.The information Exxon provided was to the point and dynamic.
Exxon Mobil also had an interactive Info Session. After telling us about their company and the opportunities it had for us, they introduced us to two Colegio students that worked for them as Co-ops. They talked about their experience with the company—which was a great one—and told us about the projects they worked on. The Q&A section was long but interesting. The students that asked questions were well prepared and knew exactly what they wanted to ask. The interns were also prepared and willing to answer questions and give useful advice for the job fair. At the end refreshments were served.
Meet 2010 RCR (via Society of Women Engineers Region D Blog)
FYI Puerto Rico is part of SWE Region D, one of ten Regions that make up National SWE. The Southeast Region, also known as Region D, includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Regional Collegiate Representative (RCR) is part of our Region Leadership Team. You can be part of this team too, just let us know and we’ll find the information you need.
via Society of Women Engineers Region D Blog
Southern Company asked for YOU
Welcome back!
While you were away Southern Company came looking for you! Are you going to respond?
You have until August 6, 2010 to send us your resume to swe@ece.uprm.edu
INEL,INME,INQU,INCI,ICOM.
DARE TO BE
