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Session 6F 2013 Hi-Tec Conference Austin, Texas Why Should We Hire You?
Session 6F 2013Hi-Tec Conference Austin, Texas
Why Should We Hire You?
About BATEC
Center of Excellence… Computing & Information Technology… NSF Sponsored, based at University of Massachusetts… National ATE Center (MPICT, CSN, CCC, Boston)
Scope of Activities… Authentic Curriculum Development… Engaging Outreach Programs… Actionable Research
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Why Should We Hire You?
This session is about STUDENT PREPARATION … in PROFESSIONAL (SOFT SKILLS),… with a FOCUS ON PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS,... for STUDENTS seeking INTERNSHIPS or … INITIAL EMPLOYMENT.
This session offers educational guidance to … academic faculty, and career center professionals.
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The BATEC Employability Skills Seminar
Curriculum and Supporting Materials… Six hours of classroom preparation… Pre-employment professional skills… Lesson Plans, handouts, websites, tools, exercises
Three Modules1A/1B/1C: Who are you (Self Assessment)2A: Where do you want to go (Career / Job Selection)3A/3B: How do I make this happen (Getting Hired)
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Module One: Who Are You?
Self Assessmenta) Academic Experienceb) Project Portfolioc) Personality Tests (Meyers-Briggs, Focus II)d) Interest Inventorye) Appearance & First Impressionf) Digital Imprint (Facebook, Linked-In)g) Professional Resumeh) Cover Letteri) Elevator Pitch
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Preparation & Appearance
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Module Two: Who Do You Want to Be?
Career / Job Explorationa) Industry / Company / Job Researchb) Identification of References & Mentorsc) Solicitation of Recommendationsd) Creating a Professional Networke) Elevator Pitch(Revised)
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Engaging the EcoSystem
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Module Three: How do I make this Happen?
Getting that 1st Professional Experiencea) Identification of Key Websitesb) Attending 1st Industry Eventc) Effectively Supporting the Elevator Pitchd) Mock Interviewse) Managing the Recommendation Processf) Professional & Diligent Follow Up
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How do I access this?
Today Leave a business card Send an email ([email protected])
September www.batec.org
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Thank You
Lou Piazza, Director – BATEC Grant Dimitri Linde – Outreach Coordinator
University of Massachusetts, Boston BATEC Center for Computing & Information Technology
About BATEC
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Broadening Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC) a National Science Foundation-funded Center of Excellence for IT Education, is dedicated to the complex mission of developing career-focused pathways to high-technology education and practical work experience for motivated, typically underserved high school, community college and university students in four urban regions – Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Las Vegas. These four regions feature a high demand for skilled labor coupled with great opportunities for building new connections in skills-training and workforce development. Learn more about BATEC at www.batec.org
This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Numbers DUE 1104145, CNS 0939089, CNS 0837739, DUE 0302912, DUE 0703097, CCF 0722237, and CNS 0634412. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Science Foundation.
