Watson Career and Alumni Connections Events
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Are you a curious person looking for a fulfilling and impactful career? Do you seek to address challenges at the forefront of our national security landscape? Whether you are majoring in business, the sciences, policy, or engineering, the NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program may have an opportunity for you!
The fellowship gives highly motivated, graduate-level students a full year of:
• Real-world experience to prepare for a career in national security
• Opportunities to make significant contributions to the nation
• Specialized training, leadership and career development, and networking
• Collaboration with professionals and leading researchers worldwide
The fellowship is a 12-month, salaried position working with NNSA program offices in Washington D.C. or at one of the NNSA site locations nationwide. These fellowships are open to students actively pursuing their master’s or doctoral degree as well as students who have completed their graduate degree on or after April 4, 2024. Details about the program can be found at.
For this opportunity, candidates must have the ability to obtain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. (We have other postings atthat anyone is welcome to check out). 12:00pm - 2:00pm
University Union, Old Union Hall
All new Watson graduate students are cordially invited to theWatsonGraduateNew Student Welcome EventonFriday,August 29, from12-2pmin theUniversity Union, Old Union Hall!
Join us tomeet and mingle with our newgraduate students.Enjoy lunch while hearing welcome remarks from the University Provost and Watson College Dean.
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11:00am - 2:00pm
Watson Career and Alumni Connections Office (EB L-Pod, 2nd floor)
Stop by the WCAC Office (Engineering Building L-Pod) to pre-register for the Watson Career Expo Conference taking place on Friday, Sept. 12 from 11am-4pm at the Innovative Technologies Complex. This will allow you to skip the line at the Expo and will save you time!
For more information on Watson's largest recruitment event of the year, the Watson Career Expo, !
For more information on Watson's largest recruitment event of the year, the Watson Career Expo, !
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join Watson alum Tim Kelly ('94) for an energizing talk that will prepare you for speaking with recruiters and hiring managers at the job fairs this week! As an industry professional with 30+ years of experience, Tim will share advice on:
Tips on how to make the most of the upcoming STEM Fair and Job & Internship FairTechniques for a successful internship or job searchHints on how to impress during an interviewAnd other hidden secrets that no one has told you before!Open Q&A for 30 min - ask him anything!Tim is an alum of the CS department and was recently recognized with a ˿Ƶ University "Medal of Distinguished Service Award" for the career development support that he gives to Watson students as they pursue their future careers!
All students are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Tips on how to make the most of the upcoming STEM Fair and Job & Internship FairTechniques for a successful internship or job searchHints on how to impress during an interviewAnd other hidden secrets that no one has told you before!Open Q&A for 30 min - ask him anything!Tim is an alum of the CS department and was recently recognized with a ˿Ƶ University "Medal of Distinguished Service Award" for the career development support that he gives to Watson students as they pursue their future careers!
All students are welcome and encouraged to attend!
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Watson Career and Alumni Connections Office (EB L-Pod, 2nd floor)
Stop by the WCAC Office (Engineering Building L-Pod) to pre-register for the Watson Career Expo Conference taking place on Friday, Sept. 12 from 11am-4pm at the Innovative Technologies Complex. This will allow you to skip the line at the Expo and will save you time!
For more information on Watson's largest recruitment event of the year, the Watson Career Expo, !
For more information on Watson's largest recruitment event of the year, the Watson Career Expo, !
11:00am - 4:00pm
Innovative Technologies Complex, 85 Murray Hill Rd, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
We are excited to invite you to participate in the fifth annual ˿Ƶ University Watson College Career Expo, taking place on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. This event will be held at the Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC). Parking on site and bus transportation from main campus will be provided.
During this event, you will have the opportunity to attend information sessions, break-out sessions/ alumni panels and talk with recruiters and professionals from various industries at the career fair!
READ ABOUT PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS, THEIR OPEN ROLES, AND TIPS FOR SUCCESS HERE:
Questions? Do not hesitate to contact the Watson Career and Alumni Connections Office atwcac@binghamton.edu
During this event, you will have the opportunity to attend information sessions, break-out sessions/ alumni panels and talk with recruiters and professionals from various industries at the career fair!
READ ABOUT PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS, THEIR OPEN ROLES, AND TIPS FOR SUCCESS HERE:
Questions? Do not hesitate to contact the Watson Career and Alumni Connections Office atwcac@binghamton.edu
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Meet representatives of the 35+ Watson student organizations to determine which involvement offerings are best for you!
Check out the student organizations (related to every discipline)here!
Get involved to make more connections, add unique projects to your resume, and gain the teamwork/leadership skills that employers are looking for!
All students are welcome to attend, including non-Watson students and graduate students.
The following support offices will be attending: Watson Advising, Watson Graduate Recruitment & Admissions, ˿Ƶ Toastmasters, Department of Student Transition and Success, Center for Civic Engagement, and the BU Alumni office!
No pre-registration is needed - JUST SHOW UP!
Questions? Contact Watson Career and Alumni Connections at wcac@binghamton.edu
5:00pm - 6:30pm
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What you will learn in “Navigating the Technical Interview”
This engaging talk will boost your effectiveness and confidence by revealing the inner thoughts of technical interviewers and explaining how to use that knowledge to best prepare and present yourself. You will leave with a set of proven concepts & tactics you can apply at your next interview. By the end of this session, you will know the most important characteristics companies are looking for, understand the interviewer’s thought process, be able to present yourself in the best possible light and stand out from the crowd, be prepared with the best way to handle not knowing an answer, and understand the best kinds of questions to ask your interviewer.
Speaker facts:has interviewed hundreds of engineers, led recruiting teams, and trained interviewers & interviewees. He graduated from˿Ƶ,, andand spent his career developing new products and mentoring engineering talent at,, and. In 2021, he co-foundedwhere his team leads operational excellence projects, product development & manufacturing issue resolution, and business transformations. He is a sought-after mentor in CAEDENCE’s leadership and professional development coaching programs. Andy volunteers inand has previously spoken about career skills for,,,,, and other academic and professional organizations. | |
Fun fact:As a student, Andy liked to spend his free time cycling the hills of Vestal.
*If you anticipate a need for disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aids to attend or participate, please contact Fleishman Center at careers@binghamton.edu We ask that you provide us with at least 3-5 days of advance notice regarding your equal access needs.