MatE Career Prep

Careers4Engineeres (C4E) is for:

• All UMD students

• Internships/Co-ops

1 pg undergrad resumes should include sections in the following order:

• Heading, Education, Skills, Experience, Activities

• Heading, Objective, Skills, Experience, Activities, Education

• Heading, Experience, Skills, Activities, Education

• Heading, Education, Experience, Activities, Skills

You should list your GPA on your resume

• True

• False

Which section of your resume should include "soft" skills?

• Skills section

• Experience section

Your Technical Experience section can include:

• Course Projects

• Internships

• Engineering Club-related Projects

• Independent Projects

How to connect to recruiters:

• C4E "Contacts tab"

• Career Fairs

• Info Sessions

• All of the above

Effective elements of an elevator pitch include:

• Name, major, expected graduation date

• General idea of your career goals

• Previous Experience

• General question for the company

Do cover letters matter?

• Yes

• No

What makes you stand out in a behavioral interview?

• Company Research

• STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result)

• Knowing your resume

How should you approach a technical interview?

• Think out loud

• Ask clarifying questions

• Bluff your way through

• Approach the problem from all possible angles

• Practice