Going to GHC in 2023?
👇🏾Below are our top tips for success, especially for those looking to get an internship or job opportunity from the conference!
- Get your resume reviewed (put GHC in the notes section/last question) and then submit it to the CodePath GHC resume drop by 9/22 at the latest!
- Plan ahead! Read this Grace Hopper Conference Checklist before hand and draft out a schedule you want to stick to using the Conference Agenda.
- Share that you will be attending GHC23 on your LinkedIn and/or professional Twitter/ X (with the hashtag #GHC23. You can also use this hashtag on other social media sites to see other employers and organizations who are attending the event!
- Stop by CodePath's booth #1328 during the conference for tips, swag, and to meet some of our staff members!
- Apply early to company opportunities!
Apply EARLY to meet with companies or via GHC-specific links with the following companies:
- Follow the AnitaB.org Instagram page for info about the Conference and posts from specific companies, speakers and activities that will be happening during the entire conference.
- Submit a resume to the AnitaB.org Job Board and Resume Database. This will allow companies to see your resume in advance and potentially reach out to schedule an onsite interview in advance. Use the checklist in our Resumes section of the Career Kit if you need to update yours.
- Practicing your elevator pitch prior to events. You will probably be talking to people a lot and that will help you be more confident….if you want to workshop your elevator pitch, we have a resource under ‣ that can help you draft one!
- Attend as many events as possible! Not just workshops and professional events, but entertainment events too. It’s a great way to meet people and network in a more casual setting.
- Before events and sessions, try to do some preliminary research on the company or people you will be meeting. It will help you come up with questions to ask.
- During events, take breaks to recharge 🔌 in between sessions. Networking takes a lot of energy. Snacks and breaks are important!
- After every event you attend, send a personalized LinkedIn request (within 48 hours) to the people you connected with reminding them how you met. Templates below: