Learn essential career and job-search skills all week with the Resolution 2024: Get Hired Workshop series, Dec. 18–22

Is finding a job or internship part of your New Year’s resolution? If so, Resolution 2024: Get Hired is a great series of workshops to equip you with the tools and skills for a successful job search. Whether you are actively looking or just getting started on your job search, this week-long series will get you up to speed quickly! The series packages five of the Fulton Schools Career Center workshops.

Register for the live online workshops individually on Handshake. Search for Resolutions 2024 to see the full list. Attend all or just the ones you need.

The Career Center will present more workshops starting Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, and Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Prepare before the semester starts.

Part 1: Engineering Workshop: Conduct an Effective Job Search

Discover the tools and develop strategies to effectively conduct an internship or job search, including Handshake, LinkedIn, networking and more.

Engineering Workshop: Conduct an Effective Job Search (Resolution 2024 series part 1)
Monday, Dec. 18, 2023
10–11 a.m.
Online
Register to attend 

Part 2: Engineering Workshop: Creating Your Technical Resume

Learn how to create a technical resume for internships and full-time positions and make it US-ready. Your resume is one of the most important items in your career toolkit. Make sure it stands out among the rest. A carefully written, reviewed and designed resume increases your chances of securing an interview for the positions you aspire to.

Engineering Workshop: Creating Your Technical Resume (Resolution 2024 series part 2)
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023
10–11 a.m.
Online
Register to attend 

Part 3: Engineering Workshop: Optimizing LinkedIn and Handshake

In today’s job market, networking is key. It’s important to proactively promote yourself online and in person to enhance your job search and to expand your professional connections. A LinkedIn profile is a great way for you to let people know who you are, what you stand for and your professional interests. Learn how to create a LinkedIn profile that will attract employers.

Engineering Workshop: Optimizing LinkedIn and Handshake (Resolution 2024 series part 3)
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023
10–11 a.m.
Online
Register to attend 

Part 4: Engineering Workshop: Interviewing

A basic premise of the interview is that past performance is a good predictor of future performance. Learn how to prepare for a behavioral interview, tell STAR stories, dos and don’ts during the interview and follow-up post interview.

Engineering Workshop: Interviewing (Resolution 2024 series part 4)
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023
10–11 a.m.
Online
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Part 5: Engineering Workshop: Understanding Salary Negotiations

Discover when in the hiring process to begin salary negotiation, how to negotiate salary and the dos and don’ts during the salary negotiation process.

Engineering Workshop: Understanding Salary Negotiations (Resolution 2024 series part 5)
Friday, Dec. 22, 2023
10–11 a.m.
Online
Register to attend 

Career tips

• Dedicate time each day in investing in your career.
• The recruiting season student checklist will get you started.
• Update your resume using the employer-preferred format.
• Complete your Handshake profile and upload your documents; follow career fairs, events, and employers; and apply to internships and jobs.
• Attend the career workshop series.
• Check out all the presentations and resources on the Career Center website.

Visit the Fulton Schools Career Center for more career and job-search help.