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Career Opportunities for Master Graduates
Patty Lopez, Intel Rane Johnson-Stempson, Microsoft
Amanda Stent, Yahoo! Labs
Agenda
• Possible career paths with an MS degree • Finding an industry position • How to present yourself • Writing a cover letter & resume that
attracts attention, the importance of your linked-in profile
• The interview (before, during & after) • Career Growth & Promotion
Career Paths
Research Development Evangelism Consul6ng
MS Job Opportunities
• What • Where • When • How
• Preparing • Applying • Negotiating
• Eye to the Future
Industry Positions There are many positions for Master graduates: • Developer • Program Manager • Product Manager • User Experience
Designer • Tester • Evangelist • Consultant • Researcher (go on to
Grad School)
Many tech jobs aren’t in tech companies • Government • Telecommunications • Education • Healthcare...
How – Finding Opportunities • Attend technical conferences and workshops • Use your professional network • Use recruiters • Maintain an updated LinkedIn profile • Participate in Hackathons, bug bounties and
company campus visits • Attend Career fairs • Search broadly
Intel Intel.com/jobs
Utilize the power of Moore’s Law to bring smart, connected devices to
every person on earth.
Intel’s Vision If it is smart and connected,
it is best with Intel.
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Data Center Client Ultra-Mobile Wearables/IoT
Intel’s IDM Advantage
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Packaging Software
Intel Architecture Product Design
Manufacturing
Co-Optimized Process & Product Co-Optimized Architecture & Software
Best Performance, Power, Security Rapid Product Ramp
Process Technology
Common TOOLS
Common GOALS
Challenging and Rewarding Career Experiences
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Intel offers employees opportuni6es to change roles, teams and even loca6ons. Our employees have the power to shape their own careers. From hardware and soBware engineers, to manufacturing and marke6ng disciplines, we look for people who never stop thinking about tomorrow. Our networks and development opportuni6es focus on advancing our employees’ careers and suppor6ng their success.
COLLABORATE FOR RESULTS
UNIVERSITIES GOVERNMENTS INDUSTRY
KEY RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
USER EXPERIENCE
ARCHITECTURE
AND DESIGN
SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
SECURITY AND PRIVACY
INTEGRATED COMPUTING
STRATEGY, PLANNING and COLLABORATION
INTEL LABS EUROPE Sustainable Intelligent Systems
INTEL LABS CHINA China Tech Ecosystem
ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Intel Labs
Deliver breakthrough innova6ons to fuel Intel’s growth and
technology leadership
Data Center Group
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Unleash human potential by providing the data center platforms for the digital services economy
Enterprise IT
Cloud Service Provider
Telco Service Provider
Technical Computing
Server Network Storage
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Perceptual Computing Group
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Add human-like senses to computing devices.
Depth-sensing cameras for natural, intuitive
Interfaces on all form factors
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Client Computing Group Empower the world with the best personal computing experiences
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* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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Platform Engineering Group Designing the silicon and the platforms across all of Intel’s product segments
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Platform Engineering Group
INTERNET OF THINGS
COMMUNICATION AND DEVICES
NEW DEVICES
CLIENT COMPUTIN
G DATA CENTER
New Devices Group
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Deliver groundbreaking new device technologies and platforms that inspire and create the best human interaction to our virtual and physical worlds
Smart Devices Platforms for Creators
Internet of Things Group
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Lead the industry in transforming businesses and the way we live by making it simple to create exciting, new IoT solutions
GATEWAY
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
DATA CENTER/ CLOUD THINGS
7 YEARS
SILICON, SOFTWARE AND SECURITY
SCALABILITY
Devices that connect to the Internet integrating greater compute capabilities using data analytics to extract information
THE INTERNET OF
THINGS:
Cloud API Services
Client Software Platforms
Intel Software & Services Group
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SSG enhances computing and connectivity for Intel Architecture across the software ecosystem and through our software products and services.
Network Infrastructure
Cloud and Data Center Products
Intel Developer Zone
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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Intel Security Group
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Delivering ubiquitous security to individuals and business on all computing devices
• Creating differentiated and open platforms for innovation • Protecting digital identities for personal and transaction security • Delivering Security Connected at optimal TCO • Safeguarding our operations, our products and our customers
Consumer Endpoint Corporate Endpoint Network Security Management/Analytics
Network & Gateway Security Consumer Endpoint Corporate Endpoint Management/Analytics
Microsoft
From a PC on every desk and in every home
To a family of devices and services that empower people across the globe
A devices and services company focused on experiences that change
the world.
Through machine learning, we are anticipating the needs in people’s daily routines and providing insight and assistance when they need it most.
We are re-imagining ways for people to interact through hardware, software and new innovative services.
We are reinventing the tools and forms of creative expression through integrated, intelligent and shareable online experiences.
What this means for you • You get to work on technologies you love
• There’s strong vertical and horizontal mobility to accelerate your career
• You get to work side-by-side with some of the smartest people in the industry
• You can make an enormous impact by affecting billions of people around the world
A devices and services company focused on experiences that change the world.
Operating Systems Engineering
Devices & Studios Engineering
Application & Services Engineering
Cloud & Enterprise Engineering
Microsoft Business Solutions
Technology& Research
Engineering
What does Microsoft Look for in a candidate
• Raw talent and smarts
• Self-confidence • Ability to learn
and adapt • Honesty and
Integrity • Creativity and
Passion • Clear &
organized though process
• Good communication skills
• Fit for the team
Yahoo
Careers at Yahoo
Join us and make amazing things happen for our 800 million users around the globe every day Yahoo is the world’s largest start-up. We move fast, show our personality, and are relentlessly focused on inspiring and delighting our users every day.
h2ps://careers.yahoo.com/us/
How – Presenting Yourself • Your resume • Your LinkedIn page • Your personal website • Contact info
• Make sure it is correct! • Objectives / Skills • Employment
• For each job, where (company) and when (time period), job title, and a short bulleted list of your main achievements
• Education • Skills • Think like a search engine
Person's Name Title Organiza6on Name Street Address City, State and Zip Code (Use the same address that will be on the envelope.) Dear Ms. or Mr. (last name): (Always include the individual's name with whom the le[er is addressed) Opening Paragraph: The opening paragraph should include: • Why you are wri6ng • The name of the posi6on, field or type of work you are interested in • Where you received no6fica6on of the organiza6on’s need for the posi6on you are applying for • The opening paragraph is an ideal place to catch the reader's a[en6on! Men6on why you are so interested in the organiza6on, how you found out about the organiza6on and that you believe you are an ideal candidate. Middle Paragraph(s): The middle paragraph(s) should include: • Why you are interested in your desired career • Qualifica6ons related to the posi6on, field or type of work you are applying for • Why you want to pursue employment with the par6cular employer • Make reference to your resume, but do not simply repeat informa6on; fill in between the lines of the resume in order to help the reader assess your skills and abili6es related to their individual needs. This is the perfect 6me to make the employer want to read your resume! • Be specific, but concise; the cover le[er should never be longer than 1 page Closing Paragraph: The closing paragraph should include: What the next step of the process is: • References have been provided if requested in the ini6al adver6sement • Request an interview and state that you will follow up in 10 business days to see if an interview can be scheduled • Request any further applica6on materials in a clear and understandable manner • Thank the reader for their 6me and considera6on Sincerely, Your Signature Your Typewri[en Name
Cover Letter
Standard Resume
Tailor Resume
§ Op6mized load 6mes by 40% by crea6ng an open-‐source Apache module that automa6cally rewrites web pages on the Page Speed Automa6c team
§ Designed & built a web console from scratch to store & display useful informa6on about the page rewri6ng process for users of mod_pagespeed
§ JavaScript used for UI/Data Visualiza6on, C++ for sta6s6cs backend
§ Lead introductory computer science recita6on sec6ons weekly, 150 students
§ Helped students write and debug more than 500 lines of code, improve func6onal & design code during office hours
§ Graded assignments, exams, & created mid-‐term/final study guides
• What makes you stand out?
• How do you customize to that organiza6on?
• Quan6fy and use ac6ve words: Led, Drove, Collaborated, Managed
Linked-in profile • Create one • Add background • Connect to conference
a[endees, speakers, professors, industry, people you meet-‐ build your network
• List projects, internships, jobs • Get recommenda6ons • Highlight ar6cles or blogs
The interview (preparation) • Call or email alumni @ that company • Do a mock interview, practice • Do search about that company & its products & services in the news, twitter,
blogs, annual report • Prepare for technical questions:
• String manipulation • Memory management • Algorithm optimization • Research, methodology, design
• Prepare for Behavioral questions: • “Tell me about a time when…” • Situation – Brief, lowest importance • Scenario- Medium importance • Behavior – Detailed, high importance • Outcome – Accomplishments, what you learned, what to do differently
• Never turn down a reasonable opportunity to interview • Many companies have interview prep material online • Have a list of questions
The interview (during) • Be confident, dress professional • Take your time • Ask clarifying questions if your unsure how to
answer a question • Show them you have done your homework • You are interviewing them as much as they
are interviewing you, have questions prepared • Ask is there anything that makes you hesitant
in hiring me, then you can answer and put them to ease
The interview (post) • Send follow up thank you letters or emails to your
interviewers • Stay in touch with your recruiter • Negotiate your job offer:
• By not negotiating a first salary, an individual stands to lose more than $500,000 by age 60. § Men are more than four times as likely as women to negotiate a first salary.
• You can negotiate for things other than salary § Stock grants, vacation time, job description, etc.
• Know what you are worth § Don't discount experience § Research online § Talk to peers and mentors
• Know how much you are willing to compromise • Use other job offers as leverage
Career Growth • Define clear goals and set expectations for performance • Document your joint understanding of goals/metrics to move
to the next level • Proactively meet regularly and make team and manager
aware of progress and performance • Participate well at meetings (and sit at the table) • Balance between being nice and making a point • Be visible to your manager’s manager • Take on stretch projects to grow visibility and capabilities • Meet other people in the company over lunch/coffee, job
shadows • Find or ask for a mentor (formal or informal)
Career Growth: Promo=on
• Be pro-active about your career plans (you can change your mind any time)
• Ask for frequent, actionable feedback (from manager, peers)
• Work with your advocates to build a case for promotion before the decision window opens
• Talk to folks at the next level about what is expected and how you can narrow the gap
• Find a sponsor