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I’ve both presented a workshop at GHC and I’ve been a committee member responsible for reviewing proposals. I’m going to share the process of becoming a GHC speaker and what you can do to maximize your chances of having your presentation selected to present.
I just successfully completed my first year working as a software engineer at an investment bank in New York City! In some ways this past year feels like the longest year and the shortest year yet. Individual days can drag but months flew by before I knew it. I’ve taken some time to pause and reflect on the things I’ve learned after working a full year in the industry as a software engineer and some of the things that I didn’t expect and thought I would share them with you.
Over the course of four days at the virtual Grace Hopper Celebration I talked to over a hundred candidates. Here are my key takeaways on what you can do to stand out in a virtual career fair.
I waited to write this article until I had some idea of how the conference would be adapted now that the old platform would no longer be used to host the conference and after Day 1 I’m bringing you all of the helpful links and advice that I think will help you stand out at this year’s vGHC.
I’ve attended GHC almost every year since 2016 - when I was a GHC Scholar and lucky enough to attend the conference all-expenses paid. It was at GHC that I managed to land 5 internship offers, one of which has now turned into my current full-time job.
Since then, I’ve also attended on behalf of my company for recruiting and this fall I’m excited to say that I’ll be attending as a speaker! Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about how to make the most of GHC from my own job hunting experience plus my recruiting experience that I’m excited to share with you today!
After just over one year working full-time as a software engineer at a finance company in NYC I have taken the leap and accepted an offer from another team … during quarantine.
I’ve done quite a few phone and Skype/Zoom interviews and recently I interviewed for a new team via Zoom (more on this to come!). I’ve learned a thing or two about virtual interviews that I thought I would share with all of you who might be going through this right now.
The time is here - Grace Hopper Scholar applications are now open! I was lucky enough to be chosen as a GHC Scholar when I was a sophomore in college and now I give back by being one of the hundreds of volunteers who review GHC Scholar applications. Last year I reviewed around 50 GHC scholar applications so these tips sum up things I have learned from being both a scholar and a reviewer.
