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Foundations Interview Prep Workshops

Fall 2023

Sep 13, 2023

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Dec 13, 2023

Registration Deadlines

Sep 21, 2023

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Erdős Institute Members

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Overview

Monthly workshops designed to get you ready to apply for internships and full-time positions in any industry. Workshops are paired with regular study groups and behavioral interview resources and practice questions to help you progress.

Summary of Monthly Topics
- Application materials: Resumes & LinkedIn & Cover Letters
- Informational Interviews & Networking
- Salary Negotiation Methods
- Behavioral Mock Interviews

Instructional Team

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Suzanne Kovacs

Career Development Advisor

Office Hours:

schedule via my calendly

Email:

Preferred Contact:

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Participants may reach out to me or anyone else on our Career Advisor team for a 1-on-1 resume review or coaching session at https://www.erdosinstitute.org/job-help

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Donnie Seidle

Career Advisor & Partnerships

Office Hours:

See Calendly

Email:

Preferred Contact:

Email

Participants may reach out to me or anyone else on our Career Advisor team for a 1-on-1 resume review or coaching session at https://www.erdosinstitute.org/job-help

Partnership Coordinator - Connect your business to The Erdos Institute.

Objectives

- A Resume and LinkedIn are expected for industry opportunities. Distinguish between an industry-facing resume and an academic CV, and review how to develop a professional resume and LinkedIn profile.

- Gain insight into the networking process and how to approach an informational interview

- Learn about the behavioral interview process, how to prepare, and what comes next

First Steps/Prerequisites

Please review the resume and LinkedIn profile resources we have provided you in the "First Steps" section of our Job Help page by clicking on the button below.

To access the program content, you must first create an account and member profile and be logged in.

Slack

Slack Channel: #slack-channel

Program Content

Current videos are from the Spring 2023 cohort. We will update the videos and slides with the live Fall 2023 cohort sessions after each session is completed.

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Program Content

Textbook/Notes

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Foundations: Part 1

Resume Building & the Application Process

In this video, Suzanne introduces you to our online profile and job application system and walk you through the basics and best practices for developing your Resume and LinkedIn profile.

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Foundations: Part 2

Networking & Informational Interviews

In this video, Suzanne discusses networking and informational interviews and shows you how to utilize your LinkedIn account and craft your elevator pitch and outreach messages.

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Foundations: Part 3

Behavioral Interviews

In this video, Suzanne takes us through the Behavioral Interview process and provide recommendations on how to prepare.

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Project/Homework Instructions

Before Session #2 (10/11/2023):

❏ Create a one page resume (Profile –>Job-Help).

❏ Create a draft Professional Profile.

❏ Upload your resume to your Erdős Profile.

❏ Develop your LinkedIn profile.

❏ Develop a List of Target Open Roles, including Partner Companies.

❏ Schedule an appointment with your Erdős Career Development Advisor

 

Before Sessions #3 (11/8/2023):

❏ Reach out to 3 (or more!) individuals in your network to set up an informational interview.

❏ Continue to think about who is in your network, craft your elevator pitch, polish your resume, and develop the list of open roles you are interested in.

 

Attend a Beavioral Interview Prep Session and complete the following:

1. Submit your resume to your Erdős Profile

2.Consent to have your resume submitted to the Partner Companies (Get your resume into circulation!)

3. Review common interview questions prepared our team

4. Inform your Erdős Advisor of progress and update your Profile with activity

5. Practice, practice, practice!!

 

Be on the lookout for additional information about our partner companies to help you prep for potential interviews with them.

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Schedule

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Behavioral Interview Prep

September 19, 2023 at 10:00:00 PM

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Behavioral Interview Prep

October 17, 2023 at 10:00:00 PM

EVENT

Foundations: Part 1

September 20, 2023 at 4:00:00 PM

EVENT

Foundations: Part 3

November 8, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM

EVENT

Foundations: Part 2

October 11, 2023 at 4:00:00 PM

EVENT

Behavioral Interview Prep

November 14, 2023 at 11:00:00 PM

EVENT

Please check your registration email for program schedule and zoom links.

Project/Homework Deadlines

Oct 11, 2023

4:00 PM

Resume & Hit List

Before we meet for Sessions #2

Nov 8, 2023

5:00 PM

Begin Networking

Before we meet for Session #3

Nov 14, 2023

11:00 PM

Interview Preparation

Practice, practice, practice.

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