2017 MSOE Career Guide

Emailing  Try to avoid using “Textese” or texting language. Even if you only use Textese with your friends, those terms can accidently slip into your professional emails, especially if you are sending an email through your mobile phone.  Re-read every email before sending to catch spelling or grammar errors. Read aloud to help catch grammar mistakes.  Subject line should be short and straightforward.  Include an email signature or your full name along with Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and degree within your emails. Most platforms, like Outlook, provide the option to include your email signature automatically when you create a new email.  If you are trying to schedule an appointment or responding back to an employer asking for your availability for an interview, include at least a week’s worth of your availability stating the dates and timeframe (i.e., Monday, February 16 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.). This will save you and your contact time from constant emailing, especially since many employers, faculty, and staff have additional appointments, tasks, and personal constraints. LinkedIn  Everyone, no matter if you are a freshmen or senior, should create a LinkedIn profile. Find friends, professors, supervisors, colleagues, and staff to help increase your network. Please see page 24 for more advice on LinkedIn. Social Media  Be aware of what you and your friends post on your social media profiles. Although many sites provide privacy settings, not everything is hidden. Posting inappropriate pictures, such as underage drinking, may disqualify you from a potential job or internship. Employers DO search for their applicants’ profiles.  If social media friends tag you in inappropriate statuses, pictures, or other content, de-tag yourself.  Try to upload or tag yourself in group pictures, especially those involving your extracurricular activities. These pictures show that you are actively involved outside of school and work.  Be careful of what you share in your statuses and tweets. You may be held accountable for anything negative you share about work, classes, and other professional environments. You may even face disciplinary action. Google  About twice a year, especially when you are applying for jobs and going through interviews, google your name. Look at what information you are mentioned in and see if there is anything negative. If you have the capacity to remove any negatives, such as inappropriate pictures on social media, do so!

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