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colin.mcenroe
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I am here at UC Davis for the summer and I would like to work while I am here. Since I am new to the UC system, I am somewhat inexperienced with regards to the proper ettiquette in going about these sorts of matters. What is the appropriate way to approach a professor about summer work? Is e-mail OK? I have never met any of these professors, there is just a list of the experiments/professors who hire undergrads. I have a few skills, like MATLAB, JAVA, and circuit construction (though none with PCB design or SMD soldering, at least not yet). I have good grades, but since I am a transfer student I am not sure how this is viewed as compared to the students who have done all of their course work at the university.
Should I simply ask them if positions are available, and if they are set up appointments to meet with them? If said appointments do happen, should I plan on dressing up somewhat, bringing a resume of some sort, or what? Just go in casually and talk about my experience and what I hope to contribute?
All advice is welcome and appreciated!
Colin
Should I simply ask them if positions are available, and if they are set up appointments to meet with them? If said appointments do happen, should I plan on dressing up somewhat, bringing a resume of some sort, or what? Just go in casually and talk about my experience and what I hope to contribute?
All advice is welcome and appreciated!
Colin