Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to your Masterclass!

    • My journey to landing a dream job with IBM Canada

    • Getting you ready for your dream job
  • 2

    Trailblazer Live Session

    • Sign-up for upcoming live sessions
  • 3

    Exploring a career at IBM Sales - an insider's perspective

    • Why a career in sales can be a good option for you

    • Why I chose to work with IBM

    • Sales Summit Program: Decoding the world's top sales educational program

    • How you can sign up for unmatched career progression at IBM

    • My experience with IBM as an international student
  • 4

    Everything that went behind landing the IBM offer

    • Building a profile well-suited for an IBM role

    • What you should be doing in the 5 years at uni for creating a winning profile
  • 5

    Success Strategy 1: Profile Boosters

    • How to maximize your time at University

    • Practices to help you find the correct fit for yourself

    • How to get key Positions of Responsibilities on your profile

    • Academics Strategy: Understanding the role of your GPA

    • Skills development strategy to help you well on the job

    • Success Strategy 1: Key Highlights
  • 6

    Success Strategy 2: Acing the Internship game to fast-track job applications

    • Landing an internship that improves your chances in long-run

    • Understanding the right roles to apply for

    • Know when is the right time to send out your applications

    • Internship experience that will help boost your Summit Program Applications

    • Success Strategy 2: Key Highlights
  • 7

    Success Strategy 3: Leveraging Alumni Connections

    • Understanding the value of alumni connections

    • 6 steps to leverage an alumni connection when applying for internships

    • How I leveraged alumni connections to create an internship opportunity

    • Deep-dive: Alumni perspective on building lasting relations

    • Success Strategy 3: Key Highlights
  • 8

    Success Strategy 4: Dressing for Success

    • Dressing to create a personal brand

    • Do's & Don'ts for dressing right
  • 9

    Success Strategy 5: Crash Course on Effective Networking

    • 5 key outcomes that you can gain through networking

    • 5-step prep methodology to follow before networking events

    • Checklist for the day of the networking event

    • Demonstration: A Successful Networking Conversation

    • After the event: How to build meaningful relations with your connections

    • Success Strategy 5: Key Highlights
  • 10

    Walkthrough of the Application Process at IBM

    • Uncovering what the employers are looking for

    • Application Process Stages: How to fast-track your application
  • 11

    Pre-application Networking: The game-changing tips

    • Engaging with stakeholders to seal the deal

    • Identifying the right professionals to network with

    • List of must-attend events

    • Pro-Tips for networking with IBM Summit Reps

    • Everything you need to know about Coffee Chats

    • Sample Q&A: End-to-end prep checklist to ace Coffee Chats
  • 12

    Resume & Cover Letter Workshop

    • Ace the Application Stage

    • Resume Walkthrough: Detailed analysis of my resume

    • Cover Letter Walkthrough: How to draft a compelling cover letter
  • 13

    Acing Cognitive Ability Test

    • How prep for Cognitive Ability Tests

    • Resource: Practice Questions for Cognitive Ability Test
  • 14

    Deep-dive into the Virtual Interview prep

    • 4 Key areas to prep for virtual interviews

    • What to expect during virtual interviews

    • Action Plan for the 4 Areas of Focus

    • Demonstration: Mock Interview question & answers

    • Key factors that contributed to my success at the Virtual Interview
  • 15

    Summit Day Bootcamp

    • What we will be covering in this section

    • Summit day Format - what you can expect

    • Preparation Checklist for a cracking success on Summit Day

    • Demonstration: Mock Interview question & answers

    • Demystifying 'Stand & Deliver'

    • Action plan to supercharge your 'Stand and Deliver' performance

    • Walkthrough of a winning 'Stand & Deliver' script

    • Bridging all gaps: Perfecting your Stand & Deliver delivery

    • Success Story: What my Summit Day looked like
  • 16

    Game plan to securing a full time job offer

    • How to convert your Summit day into a full time offer

    • Making the most of your internship: Engaging & Networking

    • How to ace the exit interview & improve your chances of converting to full-time

    • Action Plan - next steps to undertake if you don't get an exit interview