33: Job Search Strategies for MSE Students

We know that the job search process can be a stressful time, as you have to balance networking, resume building, filling out applications, and preparing for interviews with your existing class workload. As such, we wanted to share our lessons learned from our 5 years of experiences to hopefully save time and increase chances of success.

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Today’s episode is a very fun, but important, conversation between our hosts Punith and David. They share tips and guidance to improve your success rate in your job search process.

In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:

• Resume tips and what MSE-specific skills are recruiters looking for
• Discussing leadership experience in resumes and interviews
• How to network more effectively
• Marketing and differentiating yourself as an MSE
• Technical vs. behavioral interview advice

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