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Panel was part of Career Exploration Week<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n Students spoke during a Sept. 22 panel, “Tech at Work: Explore Opportunities in Tech”\n

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Clark University students recently had an opportunity to explore the worlds of software engineering, information technology, product management, data science, game design and more as part of a Career Exploration Week hosted by the Career Connections Center<\/a> and Department of Computer Science<\/a>. And one particular journey into those worlds was led by their fellow students.<\/p>\n

During a Sept. 22 panel, “Tech at Work: Explore Opportunities in Tech” Evelyn Diaz ’22, MS IT ’23, who completed a summer program with Project Cody; Jack Rogerson ’23, a global technology intern at Nasdaq; Caleb Sacks ’23, a software engineering intern at YouTube; Phoenix Pagan ’23, a software engineering intern at Google; Ethan Doyle ’24, a technical intern at Northrop Grumman; Josh Ofosu-Amoani ’23, a software engineering intern at Google; and Larriyah Graham ’25, an intern at Amazon, offered tips and tricks to make the job application process less intimidating.<\/p>\n

Doyle shared his go-to first step to finding a position: making a document listing desired companies to help you keep track of your applications and generate inspiration. Other panelists expanded on this tip, adding that applicants should remain open-minded throughout the hiring process.<\/p>\n

In a discussion about application strategy, panelists encouraged their peers to send as many applications as possible, while noting the importance of the quality of one’s applications — for instance, whether they are presented in a professional manner — rather than the quantity that get sent out.<\/p>\n

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Students spoke during a Sept. 22 panel, “Tech at Work: Explore Opportunities in Tech”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Students also gave suggestions for gaining more technical experience, such as becoming a computer science teaching assistant, joining computer science clubs on campus, attending Clark’s annual hackathons, working in Open-source, and perhaps most useful, creating a portfolio using class projects and practicing coding.<\/p>\n

“If you find that there is software you want, but it doesn’t exist, make it yourself,” Sacks advised.<\/p>\n

While panelists spoke on the importance of prior experience, they stressed that a positive mindset is equally significant. “Grades don’t define you or your potential,” Diaz said.<\/p>\n

For young professionals, confidence is a key to success. Reflecting on the application process and her time at Amazon, Graham recalled that she experienced “imposter syndrome,” a sentiment shared by many students. Be more forthright about the good things you’ve done on the job, she recommended.<\/p>\n

“If I could change anything, I’d change my viewpoint,” Graham said. “Claim your accomplishments.”<\/p>\n

The Internet, Software, and Technology Career Exploration Week (Sept. 19-23) featured a series of virtual and in-person webinars, workshops, and panels, where students met employers, alumni, and tech industry professionals. It was the first of the Career Connections Center’s themed weeks introducing students to a variety of industries and career paths.<\/p>\n

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