Career Tips


Events Held By the Career Assistance Team

The Career Assistance Team hosts events throughout the year to help students with career fairs, interview questions, and resume reviews. Check this page periodically for upcoming events.

Upcoming Career Solutions and C.A.T. Events

Tyco Electronics Information Session
Date: March 5, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location:  369 Willard Building

ArcelorMittal Information Session
Date: March 5, 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: 111 Thomas Building

Microstrategy Information Session
Date: March 5, 2008
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 267 Willard Building

DON-Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Information Session
Date: March 5, 2008
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 110 Thomas Building

GE Healthcare Information Session
Date: March 6, 2008
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: REDC 236 Conference Room

Ace the Interview and Make the Cut Workshop
Date: March 18, 2008
Time: 12:15 - 1:05 p.m.
Location: 103 Bank of America Career Services Center

What Employers Want and How to Show Them You've Got It!
Date: March 18, 2008
Time: 5:45 - 6:35 p.m.
Location: Bank of America Career Services Center, Room 103

Nielson Information Session
Date: March 18, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 209 IST Building

Peace Corps Information Session
Date: March 19, 2008
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: HUB Student Employment Table

Fund for Public Interest Research Information Session
Date: March 19, 2008
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 120 Thomas Building

The Second Interview and Site Visit Workshop
Date: March 25, 2008
Time: 12:15 - 1:05 p.m.
Location: 103 Bank of America Career Services Center

Ernst & Young "Advisory Showcase"
E&Y Information Table
Date: March 26, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Business Building Atrium
E&Y Panel Session
Date: March 26, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: MBA Room 125
(Casual Attire)

Future Forum Registration Bash
Date: March 27, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 2nd Floor IST Building, East Hallway

CISCO Day
Date: March 27, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: 202 IST Building

IST Annual Field Trip: SRA International
Date: March 28, 2008
Time: TBD
Location: TBD


Freshman Seminar (PSU 017) Resume Workshops

If you are a freshman in IST taking PSU 017, you can expect to see the Career Assistance Team at some point during the semester. These workshops occur in class and include an overview of the internship program by the placement coordinator, as well as a resume review session by C.A.T volunteers.

Pro Expo/Fall 2007 Career Fair Resume Workshop

This event occurs in September before the IST Professional Expo and the University wide 2007 Fall Career Fair. It is an excellent way to get your resume reviewed before meeting companies at the Pro Expo. Students who have not yet registered for ISTechTRAK are also encouraged to attend. Other topics include how to dress and how to network at the career fair.

Finding Jobs and Internships Workshop

This workshop occurs in the spring, generally before the IST future forum. Topics covered include: registering for ISTechTRAK, searching for jobs and internships, the interview process, how to dress for interviews, and networking at career fairs.

Photos from Past C.A.T Events

Finding Jobs and Internships WorkshopMark Bolha

Students at WorkshopPracticing Career Fair Networking