<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Maybe this forum could help out. I have a formal presentation on a project I did in the past. I think I'm going to mention a project from an internship. What would be considered proprietary? or something that I shouldn't talk about to another employer? The project isn't from govt or something delicate of that sort.</p>
<p>I have a similar question and have decided to contact the company to see if they have a problem with my mentioning a project I did with them. You could do that, also. If you are reluctant because you know they would say no, that probably means you shouldn’t talk about it!</p>
<p>Different companies have different policies about how you divulge information, and it is a good idea to contact the company you were working for before to make sure you understand their specific policy. A good rule is that you can talk about results but avoid certain details. </p>
<p>By this, I mean that it is probably good to avoid using actual names of companies, and it is also good to avoid divulging details that you only came upon because of a trusted relationship (obviously this includes trade secrets and specific financial numbers). Saying something like, “I helped to develop a program that reduced supply chain costs for a mid-sized company in the wholesale club sector by $15MM over the next five years,” is perfectly acceptable because it gives enough detail to be useful without revealing anything that could be considered proprietary.</p>