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First Tuesdays
Nov 3, 2015
Preparing for the GRE
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Common Job titles (worksheet from October)
Job descriptions & skill sets
Who’s hiring
Resume highlights
GRE
Prepping for the GRE
Agenda
Review Common Job titles
• Let’s go to indeed.com and type “electrical engineer entry level”
• Observations about the job description?
Job descriptions & Skill sets
• What skills in the job description have you gained as physics majors?
• How would you phrase those on a resume?
Who hires physics majors?
https://www.aip.org/statistics/washington
Review common job titles
• Sample http://www.amazon.jobs/jobs/296485/knowledge-engineering-intern
Resume Key points
• Reverse Chronological Order
• Accomplishment Statements (Bullet Points): eliminate “I” statements
and wasted words, describe specific achievements, not job duties
• Length: Aim for 1 page, 2 is typically ok
• Font: 10-12 point. Very basic, non-fancy
• Accuracy: 100% error free
• Online: Your resume will be scanned for key words so tailor your
resume to the job
• Resume/Cover Letter Drop in hours http://www.cwu.edu/career/fallquarter-resumecover-letter-drop-hours
• Cover Letter Tips http://www.cwu.edu/career/cover-letter-tips
ALL ABOUT THE GRE
Theo Jimson
• Next First Tuesdays: December 1st
• RSVP by 11 am on December 1
• December topics
• Research Opportunities
• McNair Scholars
Next Steps