Archive for October, 2012
Technical Interview Experience and Tips
I have had 3 technical interviews so far: One completely unexpected and in person, another over the phone and one last one on site. After each interview, I learned a little more about how to handle those sorts of things. Some of the information comes straight from the employers, some of it comes from my […]
What are your plans for the Fall Break?
We’re almost there! 1 more day of finals and then it’s fall break! Since the school started most of us have probably been going with the flow and just attending classes, getting homework done, taking exams and of course spending time with friends. We know at the back of our mind that it’s time to […]
Information Session Opportunities
Yo, Last week, I had an opportunity to attend an on campus company information session! This company is definitely one of my favorite ECE companies. The information session was really relaxed and I recognized just about every student who attended the information session. That really tight community comes from being an ECE major. Aside from […]
Looking Overseas! How IQP Has Helped My Career Search
Molweni! In Xhosa language spoken in Cape Town, this means “hello (to you all!).” In seven days’ time, I’ll be on a plane heading to Cape Town, South Africa, to embark on my Interactive Qualifying Project. In a group of five, we will be supporting a reblocking initiative in the informal settlement of Joe […]
Need Help to Select or Switch Your Major?
I started WPI as an Electrical Engineering (ECE) major. I think my father was the main influence on my decision. He studied Electrical Engineering in college as well and he expected me to study a major that’s challenging, highly respected and helps me to make big bucks after graduation. So the first criterion was not […]
The Major Maze: Why I Should Have Taken DMC
Major decisions are tough. And more often than not, people find out through tiring experiences where they want to be, instead of planned action. Well, I was one of those people! Those STUDENTS, specifically. Actuarial to industrial to information systems and now to engineering management. I didn’t come into WPI knowing my major for sure; […]
