Career Mentoring for Software Engineers & Other Tech Professionals

Sep 16, 2022
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Event Type: virtual
Cost: Free
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Join our panel of software engineer quality, UX design, and Linux instructors for a far-reaching discussion on how mentorship elevates your career in any field. You’ll hear stories of the job hunt, professional branding, and interview tips, as well as how to establish yourself in the workplace and navigate office politics.
- What are the high-demand hot spots in software? What skills do you need to compete?
- How should you prepare for a job interview?
- What are the best techniques to get your resume in front of a hiring manager?
- Why is software engineering becoming a critical expertise today?
Nothing is off limits when it comes to guidance from these Silicon Valley tech professionals.
Who should attend?
Current students in any field will benefit from these tech leaders' tips, also alumni, and people interested in tackling their next career with skill.
This is an online event.
AGENDA
- Interviews and the Interview Process - 15 min.
- Beyond Coding: Techniques on how to go Through the Hiring Process,
- Successful Collaboration and Problem Solving - 15 min.
- Critical points on professional branding your career and be recognized - 15 min.
- Break - 5 min.
- Panel Discussion - 30 minutes
- Principles on Managing Work & Career - 15 min.
- The Future of User Experience, Product Design, and Data Science - 15 min.
SPONSORSHIP
This event is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Software Engineering and Quality certificate program.