The Engineering Student's Guide to Career Development
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 92
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 100
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Seeking a go-to, easy to follow guide for the engineering student’s job search?
The Engineering Student’s Guide to Career Development is an easy-to-follow guide to equip engineering students with the fundamental skills for a successful job search. A one-stop course guide that works as a great accompaniment to your current undergraduate introduction to career development courses, one-on-one career advising or individual student use.
Topics include: resume writing, understanding industry, job search strategies, the co-op and internship experience, networking, interview preparation, managing multiple job offers and more.
Created by experienced career advising professionals from the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University, The Engineering Student’s Guide to Career Development, is available in print or digital copies.
Chapter 1. Introduction: Trust the Process
WHY IS THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY VALUABLE?
Chapter 2. Values and Assessments
WHAT TYPE OF ORGANIZATION DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR?
INTERESTS, SKILLS, VALUES, AND YOU
Chapter 3. Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications
RESUMES
COVER LETTERS
OTHER APPLICATION MATERIALS
Chapter 4. Job Search
STRATEGY: CHALLENGES, PROBLEMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
Chapter 5. Networking
LINKEDIN
INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS
NETWORKING EVENTS
LEVERAGING ALUMNI
Chapter 6. Interviewing
INTERVIEW PREPARATION
PREPARE BEFORE YOU GO
PRACTICE
Chapter 7. Job Offers and Addendums
THE OFFER
OFFER REVIEW PERIOD
THINGS TO CONSIDER
RESPONDING TO THE OFFER
SALARY AND OTHER NEGOTIATIONS
ACCEPTING OR DECLINING THE OFFER
RENEGING
HOW TO AVOID RENEGING
WHAT ABOUT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?
WORK AUTHORIZATIONS, CPT, OPT, AND OPT STEM EXTENSION
THE OPT STEM EXTENSION
Chapter 8. Transition to Work
WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS
ONBOARDING
GOALS AND YOUR SUPERVISOR
Chapter 9. Final Tips and Takeaways
WORKING WITH YOUR CAREER CENTER
BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL