Career Goals
I am currently studying Computer Engineering with a concentration in Machine Intelligence at Florida Polytechnic University. Some of my professional interests include artificial intelligence, software development, and computer hardware engineering. The first type of job I am seeking is a summer internship related to my professional interests. A goal that I have is to complete 1 internship during each summer. This would equate to about 3 internships. The other type of job I am seeking is a full-time job after the completion of my degree. I would like this job to reflect my professional interests, not only as a computer engineer but also as someone with an interest in machine intelligence. A career goal I have is to work at one of the big defense contractors as a computer engineer. I think working for a company like Lockheed Martin or Northrop Grumman would be a great experience.
Currently, I have some skills that reflect my professional interests and career goals. To start, I have some paid work experience as well as volunteer experience. Some soft skills I have are customer service at both Sam’s Club and McDonald’s. At Sam’s Club, I was a cashier as well as a customer service employee. Another soft skill I have is working with teams. At McDonald’s I was a crew trainer, meaning I had to learn how to do everything in the restaurant, so I could train individuals. We often worked in teams at McDonald’s to get things done. I also volunteered at my local church every Sunday during all 4 years of high school. Some technical skills I have developed include HTML and CSS coding for front-end web development. I also have certifications in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator, as well as a certification in HTML and CSS.
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There are some ways I am preparing for my career. One way is gaining extra skills and knowledge in Robotics through a club at my university called Purple Fire Robotics. This club does task-oriented robotics as well as research and development-based robotics.