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Engineering Career Services

ECS Services

Engineering Career Services provides comprehensive services and programs to assist College of Engineering students with their full-time or internship career search. Whether you are seeking a career in industry or higher education, or seeking to gain practical experience through a summer or semester internship, or co-op, we can help.

Among the services we provide to students registered with ECS are:
  • Access to the online job system
    The online system offers 24-hour access to internship, co-op, and full-time employment opportunities as well as information on company events and contacts. You can customize your profile to receive e-mails about activities aligned with your interests.

  • Workshops & seminars
    Make sure you are prepared for your job search with workshops on each step of the recruiting process, from writing a résumé to evaluating a job offer.

  • Résumé & cover letter reviews
     Make an appointment with an ECS professional who will sit down with you to review your résumé or cover letters.

  • Personal consultation
    Meet with an experienced ECS professional for personal assistance with identifying job search resources to career planning to job offer evaluation and negotiation.

  • Mock interviews
    Improve your interviewing skills by participating in a mock interview. The best way to prepare is to practice.

  • Alumni Mentor Program (.pdf)
    Identify and contact an alumus in your field of interest to learn more about what you can expect, and to begin building a professional network.

  • Other resources
    Learn about other available resources within ECS and across campus, including company databases, the ECS Career Resource Center , and the University's Career Center.