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Milwaukee Electric Tool

What Makes Us Different. Milwaukee Electric Tool. Tim Bartlett Design Engineer Electronics Engineering. Austin Kazda Sr. Design Engineer Accessories Engineering. UW-Madison Student Professional Development Conference March 29, 2014. Innovative World Class Products. Brand Recognition.

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Milwaukee Electric Tool

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  1. What Makes Us Different Milwaukee Electric Tool Tim BartlettDesign Engineer Electronics Engineering Austin KazdaSr. Design Engineer Accessories Engineering UW-Madison Student Professional Development Conference March 29, 2014

  2. Innovative World Class Products

  3. Brand Recognition

  4. Media Recognition

  5. Resources

  6. Culture

  7. Corporate Pride

  8. Resume Building, Interviewing, and Transitioning to Industry UW-Madison Student Professional Development Conference March 2014

  9. Resume Building • Where To Start • Keep it Simple • Trim the Fat • Highlight Key Areas • Don’t Over Format • Concise Information • Parallel Formatting • Strong Verbs • Most Recent to Oldest • Know Your Audience • Customize Each Resume for the Specific Job/Employer • Proofread! • Misteaks will be scene! Objective – Know What Your Applying For School, Major, Emphasis, GPA Relevant Coursework Relevant Work or Other Experience Relevant Skills Outside of Engineering Coursework Relevant Activities or Hobbies Academic or Engineering Awards

  10. Resume Building • Poor GPA? • Major GPA vs. Overall GPA • Commitments Outside of School • Experience Trumps GPA • Get Involved! • Student Orgs • Be Active and Contribute • Expand Your Knowledge • Leadership Positions • Independent Projects • Design Projects Outside of Course Work • Independent Study Research Positions Many More! Including Honors, Frat/Sorority, & Service Groups What Does UW-Madison CoE Have to Offer? 15 Discipline/Professional Organizations 10 Student Competition Teams 12 Special Interest Groups

  11. Resume Building • Breakout into groups of 3-5 with a mix of campuses • Exchange resumes and give each other feedback • Brainstorm objectives • ~10 min

  12. Interviewing • Preparation • Know the Company • Understand the Job • Practice, Practice, Practice! • Technical Questions • Behavioral Questions • Anecdotes • Before the Interview • Personal Hygiene • Dress The Part • Arrive Early

  13. Interviewing • During the Interview • Organize Your Thoughts • Provide Specific Examples • Answering Questions • Problem • Solution • What You Learned • Translate to the Company • Asking Questions • Company/Employee Culture • Next Steps/Timeline • Travel • AvoidSalary/Benefits • Follow Up • Thank-You is Appreciated • Timeline Delays? Tip: Carry a tissue or handkerchief in your pocket for sweaty hands and/or forehead perspiration. Tip: Bring a bottle of water and sip as needed to avoid dry mouth.

  14. Interviewing • Breakout into groups of 3-5 with a mix of campuses • Share past interviewing experiences • Brainstorm questions to ask interviewers • ~10 min

  15. Transition from College to Industry • Teamwork • Your Performance Affects Others • Responsibility and Accountability • Multi-Disciplinary Interaction • Keep Learning • Find a Mentor • Learn from Others • Conferences & Tradeshows • Continuing Education/Training Finance Marketing Manufacturing Quality/Reliability Engineering Support Engineering (You) TEAM Suppliers

  16. Transition from College to Industry • Communication is Key • Confidence, Not Arrogance • Facts Trump Opinion • Self-Awareness • Don’t Be a Yes-Man • Work/Life Balance • Financial Planning • Don’t Get Burned Out “I THINK, therefore I DO NOT KNOW…” “I KNOW because THE FACTS are…”

  17. Follow us on Facebook for More Resources:Milwaukee Tool Careershttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Milwaukee-Tool-Careers/521342887889373 • Resume Building Resources • University Career Services • http://www.recruiter.com/i/a-small-checklist-for-your-next-resume/ • http://www.themuse.com/advice/185-powerful-verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome?fix • http://business.time.com/2013/12/11/the-10-absolute-worst-buzzwords-to-put-on-a-resume/ • Interviewing Resources • http://business.time.com/2013/10/21/three-little-words-to-never-ever-say-in-an-interview/ • http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20131016130258-15077789-the-31-worst-mistakes-you-can-make-at-a-job-interview?trk=tod-home-art-list-large_0 • http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130606153931-15077789-the-1-thing-you-must-do-in-every-job-interview?trk=mp-author-card

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