University Career Services
Northwestern University
Internship Search: Engineering Insider Advice
Consider what industry you would want to work in and evaluate how your skills, interests and values align with your decision.
Learn how to communicate your technical abilities and include them on your resume, and during interviews. Practice interviewing with UCS.
Utilize both UCS, the McCormick Career Development office andcourses to prepare for an internship and/or co-op.
Hiring Cycle Depending on if you are seeking a co-op or internship will dictate your time line for your employment search. It is always recommended to start in early Fall Quarter which is reinforced by the SWE Industry day occurring in midOctober. Internship recruiting will continue throughout the academic year, but the more competitive sought after internships will be filled Fall Quarter.
Market Your Skills
Attend career fairs and company information sessions including the SWE Industry Day in October and the Career Expo in January .
Professional Associations Utilize Professional Associations for industry research, identifying potential employers, and developing your network as a student member
American Institute of Chemical Engineers American Society of Civil Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Academy of Environmental Engineers Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
NU students have worked @
Project Management
Technical Skills
Abbott Laboratories
Motorola
Creativity
Problem Solving
Baxter Healthcare
NCIS
Attention to Detail
Decision Making
Boeing
Nalco Chemical Company
Bosch GmbH
Northwestern Physics Dept.
Exxon Mobil
Novartis
General Electric
PepsiCo
General Motors
Procter & Gamble
Intel
Rehabilitation Inst. of Chicago
ITW
Siemens
Jet Blue Airways
Solo
Kittleson & Associates
SPAWAR
Lockheed Martin
Typenex Medical
Microsoft
Whirlpool
Resources www.careertech.com http://www.nae.edu/nae/naehome.nsf www.engineeringjobs.com http://www.dice.com
Molex University Career Services Main Location: 620 Lincoln Street Career Lab: Main Library, Core Reserves, 2nd Flr Phone: 847-491-3700
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