January 23, 2006 Vol. 77, no.
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Events
and Announcements
Save the date: Real World Engineering
Join Berkeley Engineering alumni for a glimpse of the practice of engineering
beyond the walls of the classroom on Thursday, February 2, from 4:15 to
7:30 p.m. at Bechtel Engineering Center. Eleven panels will discuss careers
in engineering and how a specific major might translate to a real-world
work environment. After the panel session, enjoy food, drink, and one-on-one
networking with panel participants at the wrap-up reception in Garbarini
Lounge. For more information, go to http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/alumni_friends/realworld/index.html.
Get going on that job search
The Diversity Career Fair takes place Tuesday and Wednesday, January 24 and
25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pauley Ballroom, MLK Student Union Building.
All Cal students are welcome! Bring extra copies of your resume and your
Cal Student ID. Go to http://career.berkeley.edu/FairDir/Diversity.asp for
a directory of participating employers.
Top five reasons to attend Real World Engineering
1. Talk with Cal engineering alumni who are doing the kind of work you are
interested in doing yourself.
2. Pick up tips on how to land that first job or internship from engineering
managers who do the hiring.
3. Learn the pros and cons of graduate school.
4. Learn the different types of careers you can pursue with an engineering
degree.
5. Enjoy talking to alumni at an informal reception and enter to win a raffle
prize!
He’s a Genius Corner winner!
To get the answer to last week’s brainteaser, take any 18 coins. Put
them in their own pile. Flip those 18 coins. Then both piles will have the
same number of heads. EECS graduate student Percy Liang got it right first!
Stay tuned for next week’s brainteaser.
Get the complete, up-to-date Engineering Calendar at www.coe.berkeley.edu/events.
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