Networking

Networking events with tips for success

Faculty Mixer
Tuesday, July 26

Faculty/lecturers that presented a talk on deep learning will be available in our virtual platform Remo to interact directly with students on any outstanding questions and further delve into topics of interest.

Career Fair
Wednesday, July 27

Attending a virtual career fair provides you an unique opportunity to network with individuals at companies, as well as to give you an edge in landing that next job or internship. Organizations hosting tables at the fair are interested in providing mentorship opportunities, providing background on their company, and possibly hiring individuals.

Tips for success:

Show up on time to maximize the opportunity to talk to as many organizations as possible.
Take a look at which organizations are hosting tables at the virtual career fair, they are all listed in the sponsor tab on your virtual lobby.
Research the organizations you are most interested in talking to ahead of time. Check out their company website and search online for recent news articles and other relevant information. This will help you think of questions to ask during sessions, and make conversation during the career fair.
Prepare a few talking points. The organizations that you meet will want to learn more about you! So think of an “elevator pitch” about yourself—a short overview about your background, studies, and career goals.
Ask a few questions, but allow others at the table to chat as well. We will be providing prompts to remind you to rotate tables.
Dress professionally. Even though you won’t be meeting the different hosts in person, dressing up a bit can make a good first impression with the people you are networking with.
Find a quiet spot and a neutral background and try to limit potential distractions so you can focus.
Make sure you have a stable internet connection, use a wired connection if possible.
Be mindful that other participants will want to ask questions. Keep your questions minimal and give others a chance to ask questions.

Here are some sample questions to help you get ready:

How would you describe the company’s culture?
What does a typical day look like for you?
How do you feel you’ve grown in your role since joining the company?
What kind of opportunities does the company offer when it comes to career growth (ex: mentorship in the workspace)?
What difficulties have you experienced in your role, and how did you overcome them?
What is the organization doing to help/impact the world at large?

Faculty Mixer
Friday July 29

Faculty/lecturers that presented a talk on reinforcement learning will be available in our virtual platform Remo to interact directly with students on any outstanding questions and further delve into topics of interest.

Slack

Join the DLRL Slack Channel (join link)

Update your profile, add a photo, and tell others a bit about yourself
Find channels of interest and star them to follow
There are even some fun channels like #fromaroundtheworld where you can share pictures, recipes, or fun facts from your part of the world!
Start today and get to know the group before the summer school starts!

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