Category Archives: Expos and Fairs

2018 Dow Diamond Symposium – Action Requested

I am pleased to share that on August 20–22, 2018, Dow will host our second Diamond Symposium. The Diamond Symposium is an exciting, all-expenses-paid event intended for exceptional African American, Latino, and American Indian undergraduate students majoring in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Accounting/Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, and Business Administration/Marketing. Participants can expect to:

Have the opportunity to interact with Dow leaders and each other to begin building a professional network, participate in a “Day in the Life” activity with a participating function (Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, Marketing & Sales, Public Affairs, and Human Resources) and give a two minute presentation of a topic of their choice!
Hear from Dow leaders from all functions present on topics such as: The Future Dow, Our Sustainability Journey, Inclusion & Diversity at Dow, Networking 101, Creating Executive Presence and many more!

Action requested: Please use the attached information and/or link below to share this opportunity with MTU students whom you may have interacted with that would be an ideal fit for this unique experience!

Link: http://www.dow.com/en-us/careers/diamond-symposium

Dow value’s your commitment to helping build an amazing future for students, we appreciate your recommendations and look forward to an exciting and successful opportunity for these bright minded individuals!

Workshops for Michigan Tech Students

Research Poster Practice Workshop

by Pavlis Honors College

Do you know of a student who is registered for the 2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium? Tell them to join us for a lightning round of research presentations. They can practice their poster talk and get valuable feedback from Pavlis Honors College Dean Lorelle Meadows.

Workshop will take place at 6 p.m. tomorrow (March 7) in Library 243. Information on past undergraduate research workshops is available here.

Company Research Workshop

by Van Pelt and Opie Library

Want to impress a job recruiter with your knowledge of their company? How about finding the perfect information to use as questions for your interviewer? J

oin the Van Pelt & Opie Library’s Company Research Workshop to learn the best resources for company research and how to turn info you find into interview questions that are sure to impress.

The workshop is at 5:05 p.m. Thursday (March 8) in Library 242. Register here.

Library Offers Conference Poster Design Workshop

by Van Pelt and Opie Library

Making a research poster for a conference or other event? The Library’s Conference Poster Design Workshop covers basic tips and tricks for presenting your research and information in a visual format. We’ll also look at resources and tools available at the library to help you design and print your poster. The workshop will be held at noon today (March 6) in Library 242. Register here.

Michigan Tech Library Offers Conference Poster Design Workshop

By Van Pelt and Opie Library.

SWE 2018 Virtual Career Fair for Professionals

Don’t miss SWE’s annual Professional Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT. Attendees will connect directly in a live, one-on-one virtual interface with top employers looking to tap into SWE’s diverse community of engineers to fill open positions. Attendees are required to have at least three years of professional work experience and be authorized to work in the United States.

Here’s what a previous attendee had to say:
“I liked that I was able to get in multiple chat lines at the same time and continue to make connections. Most efficient networking event I’ve ever been to.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with as many as 20 recruiters for first-round interviews and networking online!

This Professional Virtual Career Fair will allow you to:

Interact one-on-one in real-time with recruiters through online chat. You can share your resume and experience, then potentially schedule second-round interviews.
Discover new career opportunities from leading employers eager to hire people with your expertise.
Build your network by continuing conversations with recruiters after the event.

If you have questions, please contact Strategic Partnerships at strategicpartnerships@swe.org.