CME 299: Career Readiness for ICME & Stats Students – Resumes, Interviews, Networking & More

In today’s competitive economy, there’s no better time to sharpen the skills that drive career success. This six-week, workshop-style seminar course brings together career experts, recruiters, and hiring managers. You’ll learn resume writing, interviewing, presenting, networking, and building confidence—essential for thriving in grad school and beyond. Get career-ready ahead of fall recruiting and fairs, and leave with practical tools to launch your professional journey with confidence. If you have any questions, please contact Tanya Schornack tschorna@stanford.edu.

Here’s glimpse of the workshops along with featured guests so far:

• An Insider's Guide to Crafting Resumes for Internships and Full-Time Jobs - Sept 23
  Participants will learn how to write clear, well-structured resumes and cover letters for internships and full-time positions, using current best practices to present their skills and experiences effectively. Plus, you will hear from industry recruiters on what they look for in resumes.
  
  Featured Guests:
  Ryan Morgado, Asst. Director of Career Coaching & Education, Stanford Career Ed
  Kelly Suter, Assoc. Director, Business Development (Quantitative Strategies) at BAM
  Jennifer Leute, Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories
   
• Acing the Interview: Your Path to Getting Hired - Sept 30
  Students will learn core interview strategies and techniques, with an emphasis on building confident communication skills. The session will include practical exercises and a panel with a recruiter and hiring manager.
  
  Featured Guests:
  Martha Escalera, Asst. Director of Career Coaching & Education, Stanford Career Ed
  Rodney Lessard, Principal Computational Scientist, SLB
  Grace Lim, PhD Recruiting, Citadel & Citadel Securities
  Ali Plutnicki, Academic Relations Lead, Citadel & Citadel Securities
   
• Networking Skills: Elevator Pitches & Small Talk Made Easy - Oct 7 (T)
  Ready to shine at your next networking event? Learn how to approach individuals and groups with ease, introduce yourself in a way that sticks, and turn small talk into meaningful connections. In this upbeat session, you’ll craft a memorable elevator pitch, build conversation confidence, and discover how every interaction can open doors for your career.
  
  Featured Guest:
  Dan M. Klein, Faculty of the Drama Department, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and teaches at the d.school
   
• Pitch Perfect: Present with Impact - Oct 14 (T)
  Students will develop and enhance their presentation skills, focusing on techniques for delivering clear, engaging, and impactful presentations.
  
  Featured Guest:
  Helen Lie, Ed.D, Lecturer in the Oral Communication Program at Stanford
   
• Bonus Class: Insights from Anthropic: Empowering Your Career with AI Audience - Oct 20 (M)
  Join us for an engaging interactive workshop featuring Johanna Bowman, with the Education Partnership team at Anthropic. Johanna will share valuable AI tools and tips to enhance your career journey. Additionally, she will provide an overview of Anthropic and what it's like to be part of their team.
  
  Featured Guest:
  Joanna Bowman, Education Partnerships, Anthropic
   
• Tech Interviewing 101 - Oct 21 (T)
  This workshop offers expert advice on excelling in technical interviews. Participants will learn strategies for tackling technical questions, presenting solutions with confidence, and gaining practical insights to strengthen their interview performance. In this workshop, students will learn:
  • Getting Ready for Technical Interviews with Ashwin Rao, Chief AI Officer at QXO & Adjunct Professor at Stanford
  • Hear from Paul Magon de la Villehuchet, Sr. Manager of Machine Learning & Stanford alum, on navigating technical interviews at Upstart
  • Insight from a Senior Executive - Who is the Ideal Candidate? With Sameer Halepete, Vice President of VLSI Engineering at NVIDIA Corporation
     

• Mastering Salary and Position Negotiation Strategies - Oct 28 (T)
  Students will explore best practices for negotiating job salary and conditions, focusing on achieving fair terms while maintaining positive relationships with future employers. The workshop includes interactive discussions and partner practice sessions.
  
  Featured Guest:
  Jessica Notini, JD, Lecturer at the Stanford Law School and VPGE