[] Designing Your Early Career: LinkedIn, Resume & Interview Strategy That Works Breaking into today’s competitive job market requires more than technical excellence. It requires clarity, positioning, and the ability to communicate your value with confidence. In this practical and engaging session, career strategist Shima Ghaheri shares how hiring managers actually evaluate candidates — and how students and early-career professionals can strategically present their academic work, projects, internships, and experiences to stand out. Participants will learn how to: - Build a LinkedIn profile that signals clarity and direction - Structure resumes around measurable impact rather than task lists - Approach interviews with preparation and strategic storytelling - Translate technical competence into compelling professional narratives Designed specifically for college students and entry-level professionals, this session offers actionable tools to move from being “qualified on paper” to being selected with confidence. By making hiring systems more transparent, the session aims to reduce opportunity gaps and empower participants to compete through preparation, clarity, and strategy. Whether you are preparing for internships, full-time roles, or your next career move, this session will equip you with frameworks you can implement immediately. Co-sponsored by: IEEE SFV Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/541336