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2014 Career Discovery Camp
-- Event Introduction
February/March, 2014
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What is CDC (Career Discovery Camp)?
A 4-day, 2-night event designed specifically for university
MS/PhD students:
 Gain valuable insights and a broad perspective of industrial
careers
 Develop a deeper understanding of the reality and challenges at
workplace.
 Learn how to prepare to have a successful industrial career.
• Meet successful business and technology leaders.
• Engage in technical discussions and brainstorming to solve real
problems and conceive new ideas.
• Enhance language, communication, presentation, and teamwork
skills.
 Network and Have Fun !!
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Career Discovery Camp
An intriguing and action-packed event
Forum/Panel
Discussion
Teamwork /
Competition
Ideation/
Brainstorming
Presentation
Training
Interview
Skills
Resume
Writings
Coaching
English
Communications
Talent Show
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CDC in the Past & Present
 An annual event, entering its 7th year since 2008
 Event scale has been expanded in terms of number of campers,
target universities, etc.
Year
Duration
Campers
School
Location
2008
2D/1N
25
1
New Taipei
2009
3D/1N
28
4
Hsinchu
2010
3D/2N
42
12
Shito
2011
3D/2N
42
11
Yi-Lan
2012
4D/2N
30
10
Yi-Lan
2013
4D/2N
35
7
Yi-Lan
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Feedback from Campers - 1
 Post-event Survey: 100% satisfaction!!
 Received valuable learning and are more confident and
determined to embrace their career future.
 Maintain lasting networking and relationships ever since through
social media (eg., Facebook), regular CDC reunions, etc.
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Before CDC…
mouse potato,
video gamer, …
Confused, Lost, Lethargic, …
May I help you?
Hurry up !
I wanna
smoke.
Yes, let me
give you a
hand.
Jocelyn
Too many
chores to do, I’m
tired!
Brad
What should I
do in the future?
?
?
? ? ? ?
Elva
Annie
Scott
George
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After CDC…
Confident, Proactive, Ambitious,…
Scott
Jocelyn
Annie
Brad
George
Elva
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Feedback from Campers - 2
 Post-event Survey: 100% satisfaction!!
 Received valuable learning and are more confident and
determined to embrace their career future.
 Maintain lasting networking and relationships ever since through social
media (eg., Facebook), regular CDC reunions, etc.
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Feedback from Campers - 3
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What’s Inside CDC?
2013 CDC-- a slideshow
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Are You Ready for 2014 CDC?
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2014 CDC
 CDC Candidates
A total of 36 campers will be selected through open
application.
 Requirements:
• Is currently enrolled as a Master or PhD student with
science, engineering, and related
training/background in Taiwan.
• Has the curiosity and desire to learn.
• Is willing to actively participate in and contribute to
all camp projects, discussions, and activities.
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2014 CDC
 Time & Place:
• May 5:
DuPont Taiwan Innovation Center,
Hsinchu
• May 15-17: Sunset Beach Resort, Sizihwan,
Kaohsiung (西子灣沙灘會館)
 Free program (lessons, seminars, etc.), accommodation
(room &board), and transportation (shuttle from Hsinchu
THSR and Kaohsiung Railway Stations)
 Co-hosted by:
台灣杜邦
欣興電子
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How to Apply?
 Go to www.dupont.com.tw to download the
application form.
 Complete the application form and submit it to Ms.
Claire Chang (claire.chang@dupont.com)
 Record a 3- to 5-minute video (in English) to
introduce yourself and why you should be selected.
Send you video resume to the Dropbox web and
provide your dropbox link in the application.
 The application deadline is 08:00 March 17 and the
final camper list will be released in early April.
 Early application is highly recommended and will be
treated favorably. A “Rolling Admission” process will
be used.
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