Cal NERDS

Industry Professional Development

This fall, Cal NERDS is continuing to partner with AT&T for our industry professional development STEM workshop series. Our first workshop is scheduled for Wed., October 5th. Other dates will be picked with student schedules in mind.

AT&T Representative, Claudia, connects with Cal NERD Scholars (May 2016)
AT&T Representative, Claudia, connects with Cal NERD Scholars (May 2016)

Professional Development STEM Workshop Series

  • Optimizing STEM career fairs | Wed., Oct. 5th @ 5 pm
  • How to build your personal brand | Tentative Date/Time - Thurs., Nov. 17th @ 5:30 pm, 230C Stephens Hall
  • Resume Critiques: Get a professional industry recruiter to provide you with feedback on your resume (must submit resume ahead of time) | date TBA
  • How to tell your story (behavioral and situational interviews) | date TBA
  • Salary negotiation | date TBA

LinkedIn/Professional Development Coaching

  • Author Marjorie Weingrow provides vital 1x1 time with many of our students and also provides a variety of workshops for our Cal NERDS Programs. She has over 17 years of experience working with untraditional, low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented student populations and has a deep understanding of diversity in education and industry.
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorieweingrow