Working while you're a student is one of the best ways to explore career paths, build skills听补苍诲 make yourself a marketable candidate for post-graduation听positions. Students in mechanical engineering are encouraged to pursue internship opportunities and have access to a broad range of听related resources,听all of which can also be applied to a post-graduation听job search:
- MCEN 2000: Mechanical Engineering as a Profession - This second year听undergraduate class provides students with an introduction to resumes, cover letters, interviewing听补苍诲 other aspects of the job and internship search process. 听
- Cover Letters & Resumes听- Advise for resumes, cover letters, and interviewing is available through Engineering Career Services.听
- Employment Postings - Employers can share postings with current students and alumni through听Handshake听补苍诲 the mcen-prof listserv. Employers interested in posting to mcen-prof or students interested in subscribing can contact katherine.mcconnell@colorado.edu. 听
- Recruiting Events听- Mechanical engineering听students have access to career fairs, tabling听补苍诲 information sessions hosted by Engineering Career Services. Information about upcoming events can be found in Handshake. Mechanical engineering听students are听also encouraged to participate in recruitment events hosted by other departments and student organizations including the Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering听Career Fair, 听补苍诲 . 听
- Alumni Contacts听- Networking is an important part of the internship and job search process. We听provide听opportunities throughout the year for current students to connect with alumni and are also happy to facilitate individual connections. Students and alumni are encouraged to sign up for a听听account.听
- ProReady - The ProReady听website serves as a centralized platform for many of the College of Engineering & Applied Science's efforts related to career development.听It includes information about both career exploration and the job search process.
