February 09, 2004,
Vol. 74, No. 4S
Why Real
World Engineering could help you
What does the term
“real world” mean to you? Does it signify getting out there
to practice what you’ve learned, or does it remind you of a sagging
economy and lackluster job prospects? Whether your every career step
is planned ahead or you don’t know what you want to be, Real World
Engineering has something for you.
A panel of alums
from every major will gather on February 12 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in
Sibley Auditorium to address your most burning career questions.
“Freshmen
and sophomores who haven’t decided their major can attend up to
three panels and find out more about their options,” says Real
World student organizer, IEOR junior Jengyee Liang. “Because jobs
are hard to get, juniors and seniors can also use this opportunity to
talk to professionals and network.”
IEOR student Nakissa
Gradert attended the event last year.
“At the time
I was still undecided on my major, but after attending the various speaker
panels I realized that industrial engineering was what I wanted to do.
The speakers were pleased to answer student questions and explained
the ups and downs and ins and outs of their field,” she says.
“Alums have
knowledge to share but often students don’t have the opportunity
to speak to them about life after Cal,” says event organizer and
Alumni Relations Director Gina Rieger.
Real World Engineering
will explore important professional themes that aren’t taught in
class. And its student-driven, interactive format will ensure that every
student gets his or her concerns addressed.
The sushi reception
held after the event will be a great opportunity to mingle with interesting
panelists and learn more about opportunities in their field.
Now in its fourth
year, Real World Engineering will feature ten panels representing the
nine engineering disciplines. And Beyond Engineering will highlight
career opportunities outside traditional engineering fields.
“Learning
from other people’s experiences is always valuable,” adds
Liang.
For more information
go to www.coe.berkeley.edu/alumni_friends/realworld/rwe.html
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