What are company summits?
Company summits serve as platforms to engage with potential future employees. These events often involve various screening processes, such as behavioral interviews or submission of a basic application along with your resume. While not all are fully covered, some may include expenses like flights, accommodation, and meals. They can span multiple days or be condensed into a single-day affair. Activities within these summits range from leadership development workshops to networking lunches with executives and recruiters. Attendees gain valuable insights into the company's interview processes and much more. Beyond the event itself, participating in these summits enables recruiters to familiarize themselves with attendees, leaving a lasting impression if one makes a positive impact.
How do summits prepare me?
Summits serve as invaluable opportunities to kickstart your professional journey. They provide a platform to network with recruiters and executives who offer guidance not only within their own company but also on how to navigate interviews and the broader workforce landscape. Ultimately, the value you derive from these events hinges on your proactive engagement. Seize the opportunity to its fullest extent by actively networking, participating in all workshops and events, and you might just find yourself at the top of their list when a job or internship opportunity arises. It can be difficult to be able to speak to executives and recruiters within your dream company as they are often bombarded with emails and LinkedIn messages. These opportunities are a part of your application season.
What about company-sponsored datathons and hackathons?
Company datathons and hackathons are similar to your local school hackathons/datathons. A friendly competitions that can be a day or multiple days of hundreds of students creating a project that pertains to a theme of a specific sponsor. The difference is that the company competitions are hosted by one specific company which is a chance to network with engineers and leadership within the company. It also is a great way to stand out as a great engineer. Due to thousands of students registering, many companies make it invite only by having you complete an assessment and a live interview. Due to this competition is high and even if you do not win you may receive an offer or a chance at an interview for a full time job/internship. Treat company datathons and hackathons like a summit, and come to impress!