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Mock Interview, and Resume and Cover Letter Critique

Published March 18, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

Northrop Grumman representatives Desiree Galenti and Beilee Tracey facilitated a presentation on ‘Interviewing for a Job’ on Monday, March 15, 2010 at San Diego State University Career Services from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

Representatives from Infrastructure Engineering Corporation, Northrop Grumman, and San Diego Gas & Electric/Sempra Energy also hosted appointments for one-on-one mock interviews (at 30 minutes), and resume critiques/cover letter critiques (at 30 minutes).

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Getting Future Scientists and Engineers to the MESA

Published February 25, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

By Kristiana Erthner
Cars racing, bridges collapsing and strange objects falling from the sky—this is what MESA Day is all about.

On Saturday, March 6, the MESA Schools Program (Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement) will host its annual MESA Day event, giving San Diego County middle and high school students the opportunity to participate in a number of science-based activities and win awards for their performances.

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9th Annual Leadership Summit

Published February 22, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

The 9th annual Leadership Summit took place at the Indian Hills Camp in Jamul on the weekend of February 19 – February 21, 2010. MESA/MEP/MSP students from San Diego City College, San Diego State University, and Southwestern College participated in various competitions that promoted the use of their leadership skills and various strengths attributes.

A very special thanks goes to Ms. Dolores Ventura for her presentation and continued support of the MESA program and PBS&J for allowing the Leadership Summit to take place with its grant award to SDSU MEP.

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Mock Interview, and Resume and Cover Letter Critique

Published February 17, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

Students experience application and interview selection process to work at various engineering and scientific firms in San Diego County from June 2010-August 2010. Great opportunity for career exploration.

The Mock Interview, and Resume and Cover Letter Critique will be on Monday, March 15, 2010 from 1pm-4pm at SDSU Career Services. This event will have limited seating and will be hosted by industry. Northrop Grumman will host a presentation on resumes and cover letters from 1-2p and limited students will have an opportunity to participate in 30 minute one-on-one Mock Interviews and Resume/Cover Letter Critiques between 2-4p.

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2009 Shadow Day

Published November 20, 2009 by Eric Pamintuan

The Shadow Day Program, coordinated by the San Diego MESA Alliance, matches students with employers to gain insight into technical careers. Student participants have the opportunity to observe one or more people working at a job of interest. Overall, students will observe and network with professionals, investigate a career field, clarify career goals and interests, and function within a work environment.

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Caterpillar Latino Connection Shadow Day

Published October 30, 2009 by Eric Pamintuan

The Caterpillar Latino Connection (CLC), Solar Chapter affinity group hosted a “Shadow Day” event on Friday, October 23.

This event was organized to provide engineering students with an opportunity to experience a typical workday at Solar Turbines and learn about the various technical/engineering disciplines available. This was an all day event held simultaneously at the two Solar facilities in San Diego (Harbor Drive and Kearny Mesa), where each student participated in two different shadow sessions with a different mentor from a different discipline.

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MESA Student Leadership Conference hosted by PG&E

Published October 11, 2009 by Eric Pamintuan

The 6th Annual Student Leadership Conference, “Energizing Your Future!” SDSU MEP students Arielle Nuspl, Pedro Ramos, Emmanuel Hernandez, and Jose Navarro were selected to participate by their MESA Director Theresa Garcia based on their demonstrated potential to be a future leader for their college, the MESA program, and ultimately, in their professional field.

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