SUMMER OF TECH 2011

We’re only a few days away from the Summer of Tech 2010 Meet & Greet, so wanted to give a few “inside tips” for students to make sure you make the most of it!

(Companies, move along please, nothing to see here, you can get some “inside tips” over HERE)

So, students, this is your only chance to impress companies in real life before interviews.  The rest of your “impressing” will be done via your online profile.

Format

The Meet & Greet will start at 5.30pm, so please arrive a few minutes before to check in and get your nametag.  We’re expecting around 200 people, and will be in a big lecture theatre to start with. Take a seat anywhere except the first couple of rows, which will be reserved for companies.

First part of the evening is when companies introduce themselves.  This is a quick intro & overview of their company/project.  The main purpose of getting the company representatives to stand up in front of the room is so that YOU will be able to recognise them during the informal networking afterwards.

Second part of the evening is an informal networking event.  Everyone is wearing nametags, and you’ll be able to clearly identify who is a company (i.e. a potential employer) and who is not.  Companies will be standing around the edge of the room, under a sign with their company name on it.

It is up to students to introduce yourselves to companies that are a match for your skills.

Light refreshments will be provided to help facilitate the networking.

Tips for Students

• Do your homework!  Be prepared!  Company and project information is on the Summer of Tech website right now.  Spend some time before Thursday researching the employers, so that you know who you want to impress during the Meet & Greet.
• Your goal for the Meet & Greet is to be chosen for a job interview.  Companies will be impressed if you have taken the time to find out a bit about what they do, if you have relevant and interesting questions and ideas, and if you’re exhibiting the right attitude and aptitude to be on their team.
• Remember that there are 4 different types of job on offer, so you need to pay attention to who is who during the introductions, so that you’re not wasting precious time talking a Design employer if all you want to do this summer is electrical engineering!
• There will be more students than companies – you will need to use all your social skills to engage in scintillating but brief conversation with companies.  Please respect the fact at there are other students who would like a chance for a chat, and know that you’ll get a few minutes at most with each company on your list.  Another reason to do your homework and think about what you’re going to say before you meet & greet.
• We highly recommend you pay attention to schmoozing potential employers rather than the food & drink that’s on offer; standing in line for a drink and socialising with your mates is NOT a great use of your time if there are companies to impress and summer internships to be secured!

Directions

• Here’s a map of Massey’s Wellington campus.  The Meet & Greet is in the Old Museum building, via entrance D off Buckle Street.
• If on public transport from the Railway Station, we suggest you grab a bus to the Basin Reserve (e.g. a No. 1 or No. 44) and walk up from there.
• If you’re driving, there is very limited visitor parking at Massey, you might have more luck on Tasman or Tory St’s.
• There’s plenty of bicycle parking around campus, for those of you on 2 wheels.

Looking forward to a fantastic Meet & Greet for SoT2010!

Don’t forget to RSVP – log into your account and check out the “Events” page.