Blueprint #09: Julia King - Staff Director of Purdue School of Mechanical Engineering
Description
On this episode we are joined by Julia King. Julia received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1991 and worked in multiple engineering and program management positions before coming to Purdue. She is now the staff director of the Purdue School of mechanical engineering. As staff director, Julia is responsible for the schools industry relations, initiatives, and also leads student engagement programs.
We hope you enjoy this episode and thanks for Listening!
INFO:
Purdue ASME Website: https://www.purdueasme.com
Liam's Linkedln: linkedin.com/in/liam-kauffman
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Expedition Success Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JvpEfMrkHalVDonUs5KwF?si=30632ef22c0f4731
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TIME STAMPS:
(1:00 ) - Mechanical Engineering Industry Opportunities
(3:15 ) - Building Purdue’s Connections
(6:45 ) - Renege an Offer?
(9:40 ) - How Differentiate to Recruiters
(13:30 ) - Diversity or Specialization?
(14:45 ) - Studying Abroad
(18:00 ) - What would you do differently?
(19:30 ) - Common Job Application Mistakes
(20:40 ) - Online vs In-Person
(22:00 ) - Building Meaningful Connections
(24:00 ) - Internship Patterns















