ThinkB1G Workshop: Your Roadmap for Landing a Role at a Startup
By ThinkB1G
Date and time
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 · 5 - 6pm EDT
Location
213 Phillips Hall
Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853Description
Interested in pursuing a career with an exciting startup? Is a startup right for you?
Top startups offer amazing opportunities to work with dynamic teams on exciting projects, solving challenging problems. Roles where you can have impact and be part of something special.
ThinkB1G will lead a discussion on what startups are looking for, the skills to develop to become a highly sought after candidate, how to obtain them both inside and outside the classroom, and best practices in communicating all this when engaging startups. We'll also be virtually mapping Cogito (Boston), FindTheBest (Santa Barbara), and SwiftStack (San Francisco) into the session to share their perspectives.
At This Workshop:
- Learn what it takes to land internships and full-time positions and at high-growth startups
- Hear from top startups directly as they share their insights and perspectives
Discover:
- What startups are looking for
- Importance of project-based experiences
- Key technical skills to develop and build while you’re in college
- Best practices for engaging with startups