Center for Engineering Career Development Blog

We hope you're having a great summer break and are looking forward to a new academic year starting in just a few weeks!
If you're planning on searching for a Summer 2023 internship or post-grad full-time job, the fall semester is a perfect time to start your search.
Carve out 10-15 minutes in your day to review the early fall career-related events below.
Save the date! Add events of interest to your calendar now.
If registration is open for an event already, register today.

Welcome to Fall 2022! The Center for Engineering Career Development team has been busy preparing a slate of career fairs, workshops, and events to help Engineering students explore career pathways, connect with employers and alumni, and access career-related internships, research and graduate school opportunities, and full-time jobs.Below are two of our early-fall career events that I encourage every Engineering student, from undergraduate through PhD, to attend:
Engineering Career Fair & Conference
Thursday, September 8
9am-5pm
Newcomb Hall

We probably all need a soul cleansing break this summer and we hope your first priority is your mental and physical health! We also want to help relieve the stress of worrying about what to do over the summer so we've put together a guide with info on the many different ways you can spend your summer and have something for your resume too.If you have any questions about any of these opportunities, please contact the Center for Engineering Career Development at engineeringcareers@virginia.edu.

In celebration of Women's History Month, we're highlighting resources, events, and connections for Women Engineers!First, we want to shine a spotlight on the many amazing student clubs and organizations for women engineers.
UVA Student Clubs
SWE (Society of Women Engineers)

In celebration of Black History Month, we're highlighting resources, events, and connections for Black Engineers! Read on to find out about annual Black conferences and conventions, how to connect with the Black community, various job boards, and more. We hope you'll find these resources valuable in your career exploration and join us in observing Black History Month.Black Student Organizations

Don't know what your first job title will be? Not sure what the best role is for you? Rotational and leadership programs are competitive programs offered by multiple large companies that rotate new full-time hires through different roles in engineering, data science, business, or additional functions for 6 months or more to help you try out different roles and see what fits best for you. The main goal of these programs is to aid in early career growth and exploration.

Hispanic Heritage month is happening right now, from September 15th to October 15th! To celebrate Hispanic Engineers, we're highlighting some of the organizations and resources below.Hispanic Student Organizations at UVA
Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE)

The fall recruiting season is almost here! And the Engineering Career Center is here to help you get ready!Every morning the week of August 9th, we'll send you an email on a different topic, including a relevant action step that's short enough to complete THAT day.

In our Summer 2021 series, we're asking alumni and current students to tell us about their career interests, experiences, and reflections.Hi, I'm Harshal Patel, a 3rd Year Systems Engineering Major + Business Minor. Outside of class I enjoy running and playing volleyball. This summer I am pursuing a virtual externship at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

In our Summer 2021 series, we're asking alumni and current students to tell us about their career interests, experiences, and reflections.Are you a May 2021 grad? Take 5 minutes to tell the career center about your current post-grad plans (including if you're currently searching for opportunities)! Just complete the annual First Destinations Survey no matter where you are in the decision-making process.