Stop, drop and crawl: Silicon Prairie News Job Crawl today, 5-8 p.m.

Today from 5-8 p.m. more than 180 university students and recent graduates will pack The Mastercraft building (1111 N 13th St.) to network and learn more about the startup community at the Silicon Prairie News Startup Job Crawl. If you’re planning on attending the crawl, you can find a complete rundown of everything you’ll need…

We’ve doubled our numbers from our first Startup Job Crawl with more than 180 students registered and 40 startup companies set to join us today from 5-8 p.m. at the Mastercraft building. See full details below.

Today from 5-8 p.m. more than 180 university students and recent graduates will pack The Mastercraft building (1111 N 13th St.) to network and learn more about the startup community at the Silicon Prairie News Startup Job Crawl

If you’re planning on attending the crawl, you can find a complete rundown of everything you’ll need to know — from what to bring to where to park — listed below. 

Follow the #SPNCrawl hashtag today to watch everything from what the companies have prepared for tonight to what your peers have to say at the event. Also, follow us, @SiliconPrairie, for the most up-to-date information. Do note that the best tweets are likely to make our recap post and win a super-sweet prize package. So game on — tweet your heart out and get ready to crawl. 

 

If you’re an undergraduate student or recent graduate and have yet to register, don’t worry — there’s still time. But you’d better hurry to grab your spot. 

>>Register here for the Silicon Prairie News Startup Job Crawl


 Need-to-knows for the #SPNcrawl

For a full list of participating companies see the map listed below and for a full program schedule 

What to expect:

  • Students will be divided into rotation groups and will meet with their group tour guide after the opening session. Each group will make three different stops and visit all 40 companies. 
  • Tour guides will give a brief description of each company, and students will then break off individually to chat at each stop.
  • The tour guides keep time, and students move with their group to the next stop.
  • After the three stops, students and startups will join After Hours to grab a bite to eat and catch up.

What to bring:

  • Résumé – Come prepared with 15-20 resumes ready to hand out 
  • Business cards – If you have them, great! If not, some companies may find it helpful if you pass out makeshift ones with your basic contact info. 
  • Your appetite – There will be pizza and beer … root beer. Also, plenty of Red Bull.  

How to prepare:

Take a look at these posts for more on how to make the most of your experience:

What to wear:

  • A cross between Connecticut casual and Pennsylvania business. 
  • No need for three piece suits and ties, but do look presentable. 
  • From a T-shirt and jeans to a blazer and khakis, anything in that radius is appropriate. 

Where to park:

  • Parking is available in the Northwest corner of the building. You will enter in the second doorway.
  • The building is tucked away, but if you pass through the gates, you’ll be golden. 
  • Note: There are limited coat racks in the building. If you can park close and can bear a brisk walk across the parking lot, it may be a good idea to leave the coat in the car for a hands-free night of networking.

Program Schedule

5:00  Opening Welcome

5:30 – 6:15 – Startup Stop #1 Introduction 

6:15 – 7:00 – Startup Stop #2 Introduction

7:00 – 7:30 – Startup Stop #3 Introduction

7:30 – “After Hours” networking reception with startups, students, free food and Red Bull

>>Register here for the Silicon Prairie News Startup Job Crawl


Thank you to our sponsors

A big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this job crawl. From providing a bus to shuttle students to the event to supplying our After Hours reception, our sponsors have been instrumental in creating this opportunity to bring together the student and startup communities. Help us thank them and stop by to say hello at the crawl. 

This story is part of the AIM Archive

This story is part of the AIM Institute Archive on Silicon Prairie News. AIM gifted SPN to the Nebraska Journalism Trust in January 2023. Learn more about SPN’s origin »

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