Career Day Prep Speed Interviews

CAREER DAY 2016-17 PREP WORKSHOPS

December 2, 2016 – Portfolio Workshop #1 with Diane Fox

12:30 – 1:30, Room 111

Diane will present a number of examples of exemplary portfolios produced in her classes over the years.

She will also focus on key rules of thumb when beginning to assemble a professional portfolio of work.

January 18, 2017 – Resume + Cover Letter Workshop with Tim

12:00 – 1:15, Room 103A / Light Lunch provided

Tim will go over key tips and tricks to an excellent and clearly presented resume as well as proper etiquette

and key points to hit in writing a cover letter to a potential employer.

January 27, 2017 – Portfolio Workshop #2 with Diane Fox

11:30 – 1:30, Room 103A

This feedback session will allow students to work together to review and mark up draft design sheet

proposals in advance of Career Day. Limited spaces available. First-come, first served. Will require

submission of material in advance of this workshop; details forthcoming.

January 30, 2017 – Feedback Session #1 with Julie

11:30 – 1:30, Center for Student Development

First-come, first-serve walk-in hours for feedback on any of your Career Day documents: portfolio, resume,

cover letter, etc.

February 6, 2017 – STUDENT UPLOAD DEADLINE

Resumes, Cover Letters and Design sheets uploaded to Academics server by 5 PM.

February 13, 2017 – Feedback Session #2 with Julie & Tim

11:30 – 1:30, Center for Student Development

First-come, first-serve walk-in hours for feedback on any of your Career Day documents: portfolio, resume,

cover letter, etc.

February 22, 2017 – Interview Speed Sessions with local alums

5:30 – 7:30, Room 103A – Pizza/beverages provided

Fast 5-7 minute sessions with local alums to provide portfolio feedback or hit you with challenging interview

questions. This is a fun event and invaluable practice before the big day.