MSL Alum Matt McKay on Life After Northwestern

The MSL students were treated to a special lunch today with Matt McKay, a graduate of the inaugural MSL class. Matt now works as a Technical Specialist in the IP Legal Team at Cabot Microelectronics. He was joined by Erika Wilson, his supervisor and Chief IP Counsel at Cabot, as well as Carol Bernstein, the General Counsel of the corporation. Matt shared his experience in the workforce and talked candidly about how he marketed the MSL degrees to employers, the transferable skills that made him an attractive candidate, and the importance of being flexible in his career. Erika and Carol also gave valuable insight into the kind of talent employers are looking for, how to best position yourself after you graduate, and how to use your social network to find your way into a company or industry. Click below to hear a snippet of this important conversation.

 

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