Boeing Fall 2013 Recruiting University of Illinois Boeing

Boeing Fall 2013 Recruiting University of Illinois • Boeing will be on campus September 10 -13 • Schedule: – September 10: Career Fair – Illini Union – September 11 -12: Interviews – DCL – September 13: Letters of Intent • Specifically looking for candidates for the Engineering Accelerated Hiring Initiative(EAHI)

Engineering Accelerated Hiring Initiative (EAHI) • EAHI is a program designed to find and hire exceptional full time engineers and interns straight out of college • Accepted candidates of the program will receive a Letter of Intent on Friday, Sept. 13

Apply to the EAHI Program • Apply by September 1 st at: https: //jobs. boeing. com/ Job. Seeker/Job. Search Scroll to “Job Req #”

Enter Event Code: Fall Campus 2013

Read through the Requisition. Check the Basic Qualifications and the Typical Education / Experience sections. You must create an account / log into an existing account to apply.

Legal Guidelines • Who can get a job at Boeing – Most BDS positions require US citizenship due to ability to obtain a security clearance and government contractor requirement – Typically BCA/SSG positions do not require US citizenship, but instead require US person status • What does it mean to be a US person? Either: – US citizen – US permanent resident (valid green card) – Asylee or refugee

Resume Tips • When reviewing resumes, focus on general usage of keywords, relevant coursework, prior internships, campus involvement, and leadership positions • Put in any leadership activities, even if it is not in the engineering field – Hint: Actually put words like “Leadership” in your resume. Boeing searches for specific keywords, “leadership” is an example. • For those of you who don’t have a lot of extracurriculars to fill your resume with, put in relevant coursework – You can include a section near the end of your resume entitled “Relevant Coursework”. This section can also be combined with a “Technical Skills” section. – Hint: Boeing loves an involved student. If you are a little shy on extracurricular activities this year, join some clubs and put it on your resume next year. • Note: Submitting a resume does not mean you are being considered for employment for any job at Boeing

Career Fair Tips • Ask questions – Ask any and all questions you have about the available jobs, requirements, locations, etc. should be asked at the career fair • Bring a resume – You will also have to apply online, but a physical resume gives the recruiter something to go on – Some people are better in person than on paper. If this is you, make sure to get some face time with a recruiter. • Remember: You are there to get an interview, not a job – Interviews will be scheduled for Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12 – Phone calls to those who received an interview will most likely go out on Tuesday night

Interview Tips • Interviews are done using the STAR method – STAR: Situation, Task, Action, Result • Situation/Tasks: Consist of the context and the applicant's assignment • Action: the decisions and activities the applicant performed in response of the situation/tasks • Results/Outcomes: what happened because of the applicant’s actions – Time you should devote to each section • Situation/Tasks: 10% • Action: 75 -80% • Results/Outcomes: 10 -15%

Interview Tips (cont. ) • Take time to formulate a response – Interviewees may take notes. Be aware that if you take notes, they will be collected by the interviewers at the end of the interview • If you do not have an answer to the question: – Say you understand the question and why it is being asked. Then say how you would act in the situation. • Panel members may ask additional clarifying questions. These are used to encourage more detail. • There will be time at the end to ask questions, if you have any. • Do: – Give plenty of details – Brag. Discuss recognition, grades, etc that resulted from your actions • Don’t: – Speak in generalities or talk around the question – Ramble or get off topic – Use “we” to describe a team activity (describe what you personally did)

My Personal EAHI Experience Timeline • Submitted resume online approx. 1 week prior to career fair • Went to the career fair on Tuesday, talked with a representative • Received a call Tuesday night to schedule an interview • Interviewed Thursday morning • Received call confirming my acceptance into the program and guarantee of job on Thursday night • Received Letter of Intent on Friday morning

My Personal EAHI Experience (continued) • In November, right before Thanksgiving Break, Boeing flew all EAHI participants (interns and full time hires) to Seattle, WA for interviews • Spent a few days touring Boeing facilities, and having dinners with the hiring team, the other EAHI participants, and alumni of your University that are current full-time employees • Had a “Matching Event” where you interviewed with a number of managers to determine your best fit – What position you would be best for, what location, what program, etc

My Personal EAHI Experience (continued) • I started at The Boeing Company in July 2012 • I currently work in St. Louis, MO on the F-15 • Worked approx. 1 year on the F-15 Forward Fuselage • Now work on the AP 166 Redesign project

My Personal Boeing Experience • In the 1. 5 years that I have been with the company I have: – Worked on a production military jet that is not only sold to other countries, but is built in other countries – Started on my Masters in engineering (with no financial commitment on my part) – Found a mentor through a structured program – Traveled for the company (Made a trip to Sacheon, South Korea)