Career Events for MIMS Students & Alumni

Upcoming events

Portfolio Review Night

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Guest alumni provide individual and small group feedback and advice on your portfolio.

UC Berkeley STEM Career & Internship Fair

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sponsored by the UC Berkeley Career Center

Revamp Your Resume

Thursday, January 30, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

Is your resume looking old and tired? It is time to revamp it.

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Salesforce Tech Trek

Friday, January 31, 2025, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm PST

Visit San Francisco’s Salesforce Tower and learn about a day in the life at Salesforce.

JobScan Information Session

Monday, February 3, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

Jobscan helps you create customized and targeted resumes. Join this information session for Jobscan tips and tricks.

Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview: Skills and Strategies for Technical Interviewing

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm

Coding interviews are a different breed from other interviews and require specialized skills and techniques. This talk by Gayle Laakmann McDowell will teach you how to prepare for coding interviews.

Building a Company and Venture Capital Investing: An Open Discussion (Part 1: Understanding the Landscape)

Friday, February 7, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

An introduction to building a company and venture capital investing

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Level Up: Essential Skills for Early Career Leaders: Workshop 1

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Storytelling, presentations, and public speaking

Building a Company and Venture Capital Investing: An Open Discussion (Part 2: Company Building Blocks)

Friday, February 28, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

An introduction to building a company and venture capital investing

Level Up: Essential Skills for Early Career Leaders: Workshop 2

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

How to “manage up” and advocate for yourself in the workplace

UC Berkeley Nonprofit, Environment, & Public Service Career & Internship Fair

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sponsored by the UC Berkeley Career Center

Building a Company and Venture Capital Investing: An Open Discussion (Part 3: Investor Considerations)

Friday, March 21, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

An introduction to building a company and venture capital investing

Level Up: Essential Skills for Early Career Leaders: Workshop 3

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Recognizing and leveraging your strengths

Building a Company and Venture Capital Investing: An Open Discussion (Part 4: Next Steps)

Friday, April 25, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

An introduction to building a company and venture capital investing

Level Up: Essential Skills for Early Career Leaders: Workshop 4

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Design Your life and closing celebration

Previous events

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Practical Advice for Building Your UX Portfolio

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST

Join us for an informal workshop and Q&A with MIMS alumna Ashley O’Neale

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Career Spotlight: Early Career Data Science

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

Alumni panelists describe their experiences and share tips for starting your career in data science.

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Inclusive Hiring in Practice: Tips for the Career Changer

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

A dynamic panel discussion with industry recruiters diving into the realities of inclusive hiring.

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Military Transitions: Lessons from the Field

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

Transitioning from military service to a civilian career can be both exciting and challenging. I School alumni military veterans share their own experiences and tips for a successful transition.

Career Spotlight: Product Management Panel

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST

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I School Community Virtual Speed Networking

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

A fun, casual speed networking session to build connections with students and alumni from all of our degree programs.

AI Forensics and Ethics: An AMA with MIMS Alumnus Marc Faddoul

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT

Marc Faddoul (MIMS 2019) is the director and co-founder of AI Forensics, a digital-rights non-profit which investigates opaque and influential algorithms.

Job Interview (photo courtesy of Samuel Mann https://flic.kr/p/de7Bux )

Interviewing Workshop

Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Master behavioral-based interviews with proven strategies from Alexandra Barker, a recruitment manager at Lowe’s.

Revamp Your Resume

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Is your resume looking old and tired? It is time to revamp it.

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Berkeley International Office Information Session

Friday, October 11, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual info session and Q&A for international MIMS students

LinkedIn Tips & Tricks

Thursday, October 10, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Valuable tips and little-known tricks to take your LinkedIn profile from good to great.

Tips for Building an Experienced and Senior Leader Resume

Thursday, October 3, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Learn how to write an executive-style resume that effectively communicates your level of experience and your leadership and business value to employers.

Master’s & Ph.D. Career Fair

Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sponsored by the UC Berkeley Career Center