Talent Development Program
A program designed to get you connected with companies & recruiters this summer and in position to be a top candidate this Fall!
July 22 | 11AM
Figma Design
Design and Engineering work together to create the same Product, but the process of getting there is very different. Shana will speak about how empowering it is to discover what you enjoy about the process of creating something, along with my personal journey of transitioning from Engineering to Design.
About The Program
The URx Talent Development Program launched this summer of 2020. It consists of 1-2 FREE professional development sessions per week hosted by a variety of employers. The program kicked off on June 3, 2020 and will end on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
Grow Professionally
Build your Network
Get Recruited
Schedule
JUne 24
PM vs. SWE: Whats right for me?
Have you ever thought about a career in both Software Engineering and Product Management but aren’t sure which one is right for you? Well, this session might be for you!
July 1
Breaking into Product Design, UX Research, & UX Writing
Our panel of design professionals from Lyft is excited to share more about their work and provide students with advice on how to build a career in design! They’ll share about their day-to-day work and recruiting tips, including what they look for in portfolios and interviews, how to work cross-functionally in a fast-moving tech space, challenges and learnings along the way, and the best part of our jobs!
JUly 8
Gaming Tech Talk
Roblox’s mission is to bring the world together through play. We enable anyone to imagine, create, and have with friends as they explore millions of immersive 3D experiences, all built by a global community of developers. Learn more about our human co-experience platform and how we are using digital experiences to bring the world together through play. This will be an engaging discussion and opportunity to network with seasoned engineers.
July 15
Behavioral Interview Workshop
JUne 10
Big Data & AI
Learn how Databricks helps data teams solve the world’s toughest problems. Thousands of companies – in every industry, every business size, every geography – rely on Databricks for tackling challenges from fraud prevention to climate change to developing groundbreaking cancer treatments. Maybe that’s why we’re one of the fastest growing enterprise software companies in history. Now we need your inspiration to help propel our next chapter of growth as you do the best work of your career.
June 17
Do's and Don'ts of Resumes
With our experience recruiting for a variety of roles, we’ll discuss our role as the recruiter, screening resumes what we look for in a successful candidate resume and resume mistakes.
JUly 22
Figma Design
Design and Engineering work together to create the same Product, but the process of getting there is very different. Shana will speak about how empowering it is to discover what you enjoy about the process of creating something, along with my personal journey of transitioning from Engineering to Design.
July 29
Actionable Strategies for Virtual Networking & Resume Building
The job market may be on pause, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of this summer. Learn specific actions and strategies you can apply immediately so that you strengthen your professional network in this virtual world. We’ll discuss connecting virtually, standing out, resumes, cover letters, aptitude tests. staying in touch, and more. You’ll also get a sneak peak into what it’s like to work in a media company and in VC/tech.
August 5
How to Stand Out as a Candidate in the Advertising and Analytics Space
Big data and analytics have reinvented advertising and the way companies interact with consumers. Hear from Xandr recruiters and employees in various roles such as engineering, data analytics and marketing on how you can stand out as a candidate in the advertising and analytics space, while remaining true to your unique brand. Find out what they look for in applications, interviews, and resumes so that you can do your best to get noticed for your next opportunity!
August 7
Gotta Go Fast: Speed at IMC
At IMC, speed is a part of our DNA. At every layer of our software stack, we carefully tailor the technologies we use to ensure that we get the trades we want and deliver the best possible price for customer orders. In this presentation, we will cover why speed is so important to market makers and how IMC leads the way.
August
Tech Talk
Join a panel of Bose product and research engineers as we discuss the company’s newest division, Bose Health. The Health division is focused on delivering Sleep and Hearing-related products to truly help our customers live healthier, fuller lives. These products add a new category to the current Bose product portfolio and and as such, present unique challenges and design constraints. During this panel, we will discuss our backgrounds, project roles, and some creative approaches to solving problems.
August
How to Crush Your Next Technical Internship/FT Role
We’ll go over tips for how to build the best mindset for and use the right tools to succeed in future technical internships and full-time roles. What does it really mean to be an engineer in the workplace? How can you receive and make the most of critical feedback? How should you prioritize and own your growth & development? These are among some of the important questions we’ll review together. Whether you have many internships under your belt or are just starting out in your journey, we’ll walk through how to make every opportunity count.
August
New College Grad Panel
Technical Workshops
Industry Exploration
Tech Talks
Resume & Interview Prep
Schedule
Design Workshop
July 22
Design Workshop
July 22
Design Workshop
July 22
June 10 at 11 AM (PST)
Big Data and AI
Learn how Databricks helps data teams solve the world’s toughest problems.
Thousands of companies – in every industry, every business size, every geography – rely on Databricks for tackling challenges from fraud prevention to climate change to developing groundbreaking cancer treatments. Maybe that’s why we’re one of the fastest growing enterprise software companies in history. Now we need your inspiration to help propel our next chapter of growth as you do the best work of your career.
June 17 at 11 AM (PST)
Do's and Don'ts of Resumes
With our experience recruiting for a variety of roles, we’ll discuss our role as the recruiter, screening resumes what we look for in a successful candidate resume and resume mistakes.
June 24 at 11 AM (PST)
PM vs. SWE: Whats right for me?
Have you ever thought about a career in both Software Engineering and Product Management but aren’t sure which one is right for you? Well, this session might be for you!
Tech Talk
July 1 at 11 AM (PST)
Breaking into Product Design,
UX Research, & UX Writing
Our panel of design professionals from Lyft is excited to share more about their work and provide students with advice on how to build a career in design! They’ll share about their day-to-day work and recruiting tips, including what they look for in portfolios and interviews, how to work cross-functionally in a fast-moving tech space, challenges and learnings along the way, and the best part of our jobs!
July 8 at 11 AM (PST)
Tech Talk
Roblox’s mission is to bring the world together through play. We enable anyone to imagine, create, and have with friends as they explore millions of immersive 3D experiences, all built by a global community of developers. Learn more about our human co-experience platform and how we are using digital experiences to bring the world together through play. This will be an engaging discussion and opportunity to network with seasoned engineers.
July 22 at 11 AM (PST)
Figma Design
Design and Engineering work together to create the same Product, but the process of getting there is very different. Shana will speak about how empowering it is to discover what you enjoy about the process of creating something, along with my personal journey of transitioning from Engineering to Design.
July 29 at 11 AM (PST)
What Now?
Actionable Strategies for
Virtual Networking &
Resume Building
The job market may be on pause, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of this summer. Learn specific actions and strategies you can apply immediately so that you strengthen your professional network in this virtual world. We’ll discuss connecting virtually, standing out, resumes, cover letters, aptitude tests. staying in touch, and more. You’ll also get a sneak peak into what it’s like to work in a media company and in VC/tech.
August 5 at 11 AM (PST)
How to Stand Out as a Candidate in the Advertising and Analytics Space
Big data and analytics have reinvented advertising and the way companies interact with consumers. Hear from Xandr recruiters and employees in various roles such as engineering, data analytics and marketing on how you can stand out as a candidate in the advertising and analytics space, while remaining true to your unique brand. Find out what they look for in applications, interviews, and resumes so that you can do your best to get noticed for your next opportunity!
August 7 at 11 AM (PST)
Gotta Go Fast: Speed at IMC
At IMC, speed is a part of our DNA. At every layer of our software stack, we carefully tailor the technologies we use to ensure that we get the trades we want and deliver the best possible price for customer orders. In this presentation, we will cover why speed is so important to market makers and how IMC leads the way.
August 12 at 11 AM (PST)
Tech Talk
Join a panel of Bose product and research engineers as we discuss the company’s newest division, Bose Health. The Health division is focused on delivering Sleep and Hearing-related products to truly help our customers live healthier, fuller lives. These products add a new category to the current Bose product portfolio and and as such, present unique challenges and design constraints. During this panel, we will discuss our backgrounds, project roles, and some creative approaches to solving problems.
August 19 at 11 AM (PST)
How to Crush Your Next Technical Internship/FT Role
We’ll go over tips for how to build the best mindset for and use the right tools to succeed in future technical internships and full-time roles.
What does it really mean to be an engineer in the workplace? How can you receive and make the most of critical feedback? How should you prioritize and own your growth & development? These are among some of the important questions we’ll review together.
Whether you have many internships under your belt or are just starting out in your journey, we’ll walk through how to make every opportunity count.
Be sure to check back frequently as new sessions may be added.
Employers: Interested in hosting a session? Get In Touch!
Thank you to all of our participating companies!
Thank you to the phenomenal recruiters (representing amazing companies) in our community for making this program possible!
Student FAQ
Due to COVID-19, the URx community (made up of recruiters & talent development pros) saw firsthand the difficult decisions that some companies had to make in cancelling their internship programs. URx wanted to still provide the students an opportunity to gain professional development knowledge and skills over the summer. The URx Talent Development Program is a series of customized sessions hosted by different employers. These sessions will help students in their professional development to prepare for the fall recruitment season.
The URx Student Professional Development Program will run from Wednesday, June 3rd to Wednesday, August 26th. The available sessions are listed above under “Schedule” on this website.
There is no cost to attend these sessions! They are all free!
Each session will be an hour long.
- Grow professionally by learning new knowledge or new skills
- Learn more about another company and their employees
- Network with other interns and employers
Nope! The sessions are interest and skill specific. Some more general than others. It is not required that you attend all of the sessions. We encourage you to attend the sessions that you are interested in. IF you do RSVP, make sure that you attend.