Hey, CSE undergrads! We have two talks this week to help you prepare for Life, Career, and Happiness After the Allen School! These talks should be entertaining and enlightening:
TOMORROW: Tuesday Feb 26, 5:30-6:30pm:
Git Out The Vote: Coding For Politics
Presented by Krista Davis, Allen School alum, former Google employee, political campaign worker, and Chief Architect & Founder of Groundbase.
Krista will provide insights from her career in the tech industry, on a major political campaign, and creating a startup for the political world. This talk is good for anyone interested in politics, non-traditional careers in CS, startups, and using your career to pursue your passions and values!
Johnson 102.
WEDNESDAY Feb 27, 5:30-6:30pm:
Being Your Own Advocate in the Professional World.
Kasey Champion, UW Alum, tech professional, and Allen School lecturer.
Come learn from from Kasey how to advance professionally and get what you want out of your career by effectively advocating for yourself. This is a crucial skill for anyone — from seniors preparing for full-time jobs, or new students learning to navigate the UW.
CSE2 / Gates Center / The New Building room 271
March 5: What You Really Need to Know in the First 5 Years of Your Career
Kasey Champion, UW alum, tech professional, and Allen School lecturer, and Kim Nguyen, Allen School Career Advisor
Johnson 102.
TOMORROW! Tuesday, Feb 19, 5:30-6:30pm
What a Senior PM Wishes Junior Developers Knew About Communication
Guest speaker: Herman Forrest, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft
Come learn useful strategies for collaborating at your future workplace! Your technical skills will only take you so far — to be a successful professional, you need to be an effective team member. Learn from an experienced Program Manager at Microsoft how to communicate your ideas, give and receive feedback, ask questions, and work with others. This talk should be useful for all students: new to CSE and beginning group projects, looking forward to a summer internship, or ready to start a full-time position soon.
Johnson 102.