Events

Upcoming School of Labor and Employment Relations Career Events 

Nestlé Skillset Development Workshops, July 17, July 22, August 19, and September 23, 2020

The Nestlé Campus Recruiting team is thrilled to introduce the Nestlé Skillset Development Workshop: a four part virtual series designed to prepare students with the tools to excel in the highly competitive recruiting space. We are excited to have participants join our recruiting experts and leaders as we look to go beyond the (career fair) booth.

Upcoming sessions include: 

Nestlé Skill-Set Workshop - Part IV: Interviewing Best Practices – Wednesday, September 23 (3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST)

We wrap-up the Nestlé Skill-Set Workshop Series by arming you with the tools to excel in the interview space:

  • Utilize a simple formula when responding to interviewer questions.
  • Practice makes perfect!  How you prepare will impact how you show-up.
  • Your turn: it’s the end of the interview, what are the appropriate questions to ask your interviewers. 
  • Registration Link

Information Sessions

Coffee Chats with Cisco – September 18 and 25, 2020 (10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST)

  • Cisco will be providing interested graduate students an opportunity to individually connect with us through our Coffee Chat sessions. Students can leverage this to get more information about our company and the Human Resources Leadership Program (HRLP). Come meet our amazing team, learn about the opportunity, and ask any questions you may have. We look forward to meeting you! 

  • Use this link to register for mentioned date: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f9e148f421f84debb550691642a7c80f.

Cisco Information Sessions for Graduate Students – September 16 and 25, 2020 (5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. EST)

  • We are looking forward to meeting you virtually at our Cisco HRLP virtual information session on Wednesday, September 16 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. EST. We will be covering general company information and sharing details on our HRLP program! Come meet our amazing team, learn about the opportunity, and ask any questions you may have. 

  • Please do your best to join us on time, but should your schedule not permit, you are welcome to join part way through the event and we will save some time at the end to answer your questions. If you cannot attend this session, we have another session planned to cover the same content for Wednesday, September 23 at the same time. We will also share a recording of the session for those who are interested, but unable to attend either.

  • Here are the instructions for joining us on Webex: Click this link to join the Webex video conference from your computer (join no more than 5 minutes prior to the start). We strongly recommend you join from your computer so you can view the PowerPoint content.

  • If you are prompted for the meeting information:

    Meeting number (access code): 162 582 1524
    Meeting password: r37BUVw97Yy (73728899 from phones) 
    If your computer/internet connection gives you trouble, join by phone: +1-866-432-9903 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada) 
  • Once you have joined the meeting, click the phone icon to connect your audio. We recommend you enter your cell phone number and ask the system to call you. This is the clearest way to hear and speak in the video conference. You may then use earbuds with a microphone, or plan to hold the phone to your ear. You will also have the option to connect your video and though it is not required, we will be on video and would love to see you!

Graduate-Level Internships in Microsoft's Rotational Program 

  • Microsoft will be holding information sessions and virtual office hours to answer questions about their rotational program for graduate students. 

  • This events are designed to provide students with a variety of engagement opportunities with current FTEs.  Microsoft's Human Resources rotational program is one of their biggest disciples and because the timeline slightly earlier than their other opportunities, they will be hosting two virtual Informational Sessions (3:00-4:00 p.m. PST), which will be a great opportunity to hear from HR professionals both currently in the program and alumnis as well! This is will also be supplemented with a series of virtual office hours every Friday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. PST.

  • Event Schedule: Click on the links below to view a flyer and register. 

             Thursday, September 10: HR Informational Session – Option 1

             Thursday, September 24: HR Informational Session – Option 2

             Friday, September 11: Virtual Office Hour - Option 1

             Friday, September 18: Virtual Office Hour - Option 2

             Friday, September 25: Virtual Office Hour - Option 3

             Friday, October 2: Virtual Office Hour - Option 4

Textron Fall Event for Undergraduates - September 22, 2020 (6:00-7:00 p.m. EST) 

  • Join us on September 22 to learn more about Textron internships and entry-level positions from Penn State alumni! 
  • Please RSVP for the event here to receive the Teams link to participate. 

Raytheon Technologies Graduate-Level Internships - September 30, 2020 (7:30 p.m. EST) 

  • Raytheon Technologies is excited to be recruiting at Penn State for their 2021 HR Leadership Development Program (HRLDP) Summer Internship. We will be hosting a Zoom Information Session Wednesday, September 30th at 7:30 p.m. EST to provide an overview of the company and the career journeys of two HRLDPs.
  • Learn more about the information session here. You can register for the event at this link.
        - Meeting ID: 160 501 7634
        - Passcode: Penn2020! 
  • Learn more about Raytheon Technologies here. 

Career Exploration

Join us for a collaborative event series being co-hosted by colleagues from across the university to connect students and employers around the topic of career exploration and development. The first session in the series will be hosted on September 30 at 8:00 p.m. and will encourage students to consider the broad scope of their majors with regard to career opportunities. Employers participating in this conversation include: UPS, Lockheed Martin, Penn Medicine, J&J, and Cisco Systems. Please register here. 

Fall Career Days

This semester's career days will be held virtually.

September 21: Non-Technical, Full-Time
September 24: Internship & Co-Op
September 25: Technical, Full-Time

Learn more here: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career/fairs/fall.