So, the Career Fair. Couple hundred companies trying to entice students and graduates and soon-to-be-graduates to them. And vice versa. As per usual, there were a ton of software companies. Also out in full force were financial management companies and institutions (the Social Security agency? Really?). Me, I went around to sell my soul to a place that lets me build things that go ZOOM or, well, BOOM.
I printed 20 resumes and walked out with 3. This does not include some companies that just told me to put their resume into their website (like Boeing). I actually have no idea how I did. One small company took my resume, and when I talked with them, they implied I might be getting a call in a few months (I guess I'm a good fit?). Another company offered to have me call them and I could take a tour of their facility? And a rather large company I'd kinda like to work for passed me around to three of the five people there to talk to, like in a "hey, [Name]! Come talk to![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ultranos!" HOW DO I INTERPRET THESE THINGS?
Also, after awhile, I did find the magic words for a lot of companies. Crazy EE classes (for a MechE), previous work experience, and the fact I'm not really tied to anywhere in the US right now (thanks, Mom and Dad, for telling me you're thinking of moving in a few years!) all seemed to generate different levels of interest. Um, yay?
Also, I got a giant swag bag. I think NASA gave me a rubrik's cube keychain, among other things. (Working for NASA: probably would be awesome)
Now, onto lab where I shall be until I fall over.
I printed 20 resumes and walked out with 3. This does not include some companies that just told me to put their resume into their website (like Boeing). I actually have no idea how I did. One small company took my resume, and when I talked with them, they implied I might be getting a call in a few months (I guess I'm a good fit?). Another company offered to have me call them and I could take a tour of their facility? And a rather large company I'd kinda like to work for passed me around to three of the five people there to talk to, like in a "hey, [Name]! Come talk to
ultranos!" HOW DO I INTERPRET THESE THINGS?Also, after awhile, I did find the magic words for a lot of companies. Crazy EE classes (for a MechE), previous work experience, and the fact I'm not really tied to anywhere in the US right now (thanks, Mom and Dad, for telling me you're thinking of moving in a few years!) all seemed to generate different levels of interest. Um, yay?
Also, I got a giant swag bag. I think NASA gave me a rubrik's cube keychain, among other things. (Working for NASA: probably would be awesome)
Now, onto lab where I shall be until I fall over.
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