Prospective Students

Engineering Career Services

Prospective Students

College of Engineering students and graduates work in a wide variety of industries for small, medium, and large companies and organizations throughout the United States and the world. Most engineering students seek at least one internship or co-op position during their college career, and approximately 75% of our graduates accept a position in industry, while the remaining students go on to earn a graduate degree at Illinois and other premier academic institutions. As a prospective student, you are considering one of the best engineering colleges in the world, and employers know the value of an Illinois education.

One of the most important reasons for earning a degree is to improve your career opportunities. You may find the following resources helpful as you consider whether the College of Engineering at Illinois is the right choice for you.

• Recruiting process: This diagram provides a broad overview of the recruiting process for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. For each stage of the process, you will see the steps that you can take to be successful, as well as the services that Engineering Career Services offers to assist you.
  
  
• Year-by-year job search plan: The job search plan can help you to determine what you should do each year of your college career to make sure you are prepared to find the best job after you graduate.
  
  
• Guide to engineering fields and careers: This table includes each of the 12 engineering curricula in the College of Engineering and provides a brief explanation of what you would study, what industries you might work in, and examples of what types of companies recruit students from these areas.
  
  
• Recruiting trends and frequently asked questions: This document covers recent recruiting trends and what companies look for as they consider candidates.
  
  
• For information on engineering salaries, please view our recent salary survey.

If you have any questions about Engineering Career Services or finding a position, please contact our office at 217/333-1960 or visit us in 3270 Digital Computer Laboratory if you visit campus.