Career Trek to Uber Seattle

Announcing HCDE’s Career Trek Program

Beginning Autumn 2024, HCDE is excited to partner with seven leading organizations to host students for tours, Q&A sessions, and networking opportunities.

Career Trek partners

We extend our gratitude to the following Career Trek partners for supporting this year's program:

• Expedia
• Allen Center for AI
• PATH
• Microsoft
• Uber
• Adobe
• User Research International (URI)
• Brooks Running

Important Information for HCDE Students

Career Trek dates

Visit the HCDE calendar to keep track of these upcoming events:

Company	Date	Location	Audience
User Research International	October 17, 2024	Redmond	Masters-level aspiring UX researchers
PATH	October 22, 2024	Seattle	All HCDE students
Brooks Running	October 22, 2024	Seattle	All HCDE students
Uber	October 23, 2024	Seattle	All HCDE students
Expedia	October 29, 2024	Seattle	All HCDE students
Adobe	November 12, 2024	Seattle	All HCDE students
Allen Center for AI	November 13, 2024	Seattle	All HCDE students
Microsoft	November 14, 2024	Redmond	Aspiring product managers

How to apply for Career Treks

• Application period: Applications are accepted 2–3 weeks before each event.
• Transportation: Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event.
• Limited spots: Due to the nature of these events, each trek can only accommodate 10–15 students. Applications will be reviewed and selected based on the criteria below.

Application process

• Where to apply: Links to applications will be sent via the Tuesday Tips newsletter. This email is sent from Kathleen Rascon or Melissa Ewing to all HCDE students via the HCDE email listserv.
• Notification: Selected students will receive a confirmation email by the Friday following the Tuesday Tips announcement.

Application criteria

Your application will be evaluated based on the following factors:

1. Resume quality:
   • Submit a resume link in your application.
   • Ensure your resume is updated with tips from HCDE's Crowdsourced Careers Spreadsheet.
   • Consider having your resume reviewed by the CoE Career Center.
2. Resume content:
   • Ensure all bullet points are quantifiable and written in "XYZ resume format."
   • Include a link to your portfolio on your resume (with the password if needed).
   • Clearly indicate your intended graduation year.
   • Label any student projects as "academic" or "student" projects. Do not list company work unless you received a W-2 or explicitly state that it was an internship or volunteer project.
3. Three key questions:
   • List three questions you would like to ask the employers that cannot easily be found online.

After the Trek

Selected students will be asked to give permission for HCDE to share their resumes with employers following the Career Treks.

Stay tuned for more updates via the Tuesday Tips newsletter, and be sure to prepare your application materials early.