IEEE Fox Valley Workshop – Positioning yourself for success

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IEEE Workshop – Positioning yourself for success

Monday, January 18^th, 2021

7-8pm

Speaker:  Stavan Patel

Stavan is the Founder and CEO of Quze. Prior to starting Quze, he was at Microsoft designing and developing cloud and web experiences. He has also taught coding and design across various countries in Americas, Africa, and Asia.

See more at The Learning Grid | www.quze.co

About Quze:  At Quze, we believe education and learning is a universal right. We aim to create a learning grid that connects learners, educators, institutions and employers globally. We help learners understand their learning patterns and provide them with personalized learning paths that allow them to discover and pursue their passions. 

Topic: Positioning yourself for success.

2020 was a rough year.  Prepare yourself and your career a new (and hopefully better!) 2021.

Agenda:

1. Intro

o   My story and journey

o   Lessons and learnings

o   How I got into Microsoft

o   Life after Microsoft/Quze

2. Must haves

o   Resume

• Tips & Tricks
• How to best showcase yourself

o   Portfolio

• Do's and don'ts
• What you need to start building today
• Show, don't tell

o   Social proof

• How social media will get you hired
• How to approach your dream job via SM

3. Positioning

o   Thinking of yourself as a brand

o   How to showcase your brand

o   Hard and soft skills

o   Lifelong learning

o   Chase experiences and value

4. Questions