2. CityU’s Seattle Campus

3. Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago New York City Toronto Where is Seattle?

4. Who is in Seattle?

5. What’s the difference? Climate Language Cost of Living/Salary Industries (Opportunities) Each region in the U.S. has different:

6. Seattle:

7. Climate: 22.3C average summer temperature Language: ‘West Coast Accent’ Software Engineer: $97,000 median Computer Technology and International Trade

8. St. Louis: Climate: 24C average summer temperature Language: ‘Midwestern’ Software Engineer: $69,000 median Logistics and Agriculture

9. St. Louis: Climate: 24C average summer temperature Language: ‘Midwestern’ Software Engineer: $69,000 median Logistics and Agriculture

10. What does that mean? Location is important! Choose a strong program in a region with matching opportunities Make connections Do more than just study

11. Urban and Rural Rural campuses:

12. Urban and Rural Students are younger, less experienced Often research schools Campus Life Limited Housing Options Rural campuses:

13. Urban and Rural Urban campuses:

14. Urban and Rural Students older, often have work experience Often teaching schools Campus Life mixed with City Life Stronger community relationship Urban campuses:

15. Extracurricular activities Networking Internship opportunities Volunteer opportunities Having fun! Why you should do more than study:

16. Extracurricular activities Leadership Opportunities. Why you should do more than study:

17. Internships and Jobs What do employers care about? Skills Interviews Attention to detail Ability to learn

18. Internships and Jobs The resume Design Experience Skills Education

19. Internships and Jobs Don’t put on a resume: Hobbies Objectives Age Things that aren’t related

20. Internships and Jobs What about new graduates? GPA not that relevant, other than honors Apply your activities and internships Don’t inflate achievements Include language abilities Cultivate references that can be specific

21. Getting help Who can help me? Advisors Professors Career Center Mentors