Career Guide 2012 - 2013 Career Guide 2012 - 2013 Y o u c a n d o i t . E C A C
Career Guide 2012 - 2013 Career Guide 2012 - 2013 Y o u c a n d o i t . E C A C c a n h e l p . Y o u c a n d o i t . E C A C c a n h e l p . Y o u c a n d o i t . E C A C c a n h e l p . Y o u c a n d o i t . E C A C c a n h e l p . http://www.engr.utexas.edu/ecac/ http://www.engr.utexas.edu/ecac/ Location: ECJ 2.400 Location: ECJ 2.400 Telephone: 512-471-1915 Fax: 512-471-9083 Telephone: 512-471-1915 Fax: 512-471-9083 ECAC Staff Michael Powell Director mppowell@mail.utexas.edu Denise R. Briceño Associate Director Counselor denise_briceno@mail.utexas.edu Denise Mendoza Assistant Director Recruiting Coordinator hireutengineers@mail.utexas.edu Christina Peppas Co-op Coordinator Counselor christina.peppas@mail.utexas.edu Monica Choi Career Counselor monica.choi@austin.utexas.edu Amanda Golden Career Advisor amanda.golden@austin.utexas.edu Joanne Meziere Recruiting Associate and Office Manager joanne.meziere@mail.utexas.edu Engineering Career Assistance Center Contact Information Mailing Address: The University of Texas at Austin Engineering Career Assistance Center 301 E. Dean Keeton St., Stop C 2102 Austin, Texas 78712-0285 Campus Address: Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Hall (ECJ) Room 2.400 Phone: (512) 471-1915 Fax: (512) 471-9083 ECAC Web Site: http://www.engr.utexas.edu/ecac/ Counselors Available: Monday - Friday 9am - 12pm 1pm - 4:30pm Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm I. Introduction ECAC Staff 2 II. ECAC Services and Career Planning Welcome to ECAC 4 Engineering Co-op Program 5 Internships and Externship 6 Undergraduate Career Planning 7 Considering Graduate School? 8 The ECAC System 9 On-campus Interviews and Job Postings 10 Interview Calendar 2012-2013 11 Job Postings and Web Sites 13 Online Social Networking 14 ECAC Library 15 E-books for Career and Job Search 18 III. Resumes and Correspondence Resume Writing Guidelines 19 Sample Resume - First Year 21 Sample Resume - Undergraduate 22 Sample Resume - Graduate Student 23 Writing a Curriculum Vitae 25 Curriculum Vitae Framework 26 Action Verbs for Your Resume 27 Cover Letters: The Domino Effect 28 Sample Cover Letters 29 The Last Hurdle: References 31 Sample Reference Page 32 E-mail Correspondence 33 Sample E-mails 34 Table of Contents IV. Networking and Career Fairs Networking and You 36 Making the Most of a Career Fair 37 Fall Engineering Expo 2012 38 Spring Engineering Expo 2013 and Bioscience and Biotechnology Career Fair 39 V. Interviewing Employer Research Guide 40 Interviewing 41 Before the Interview 42 During the Interview 43 After the Interview 44 Sample Interview Questions 45 Interviewing: Dress for Success 46 Professional Etiquette 47 Dining Etiquette 48 Employer Expectations 50 The Behavioral Interview 51 The Art of the Technical Interview 52 For Our International Students 53 VI. After the Interview The Site Visit 55 Evaluating a Job Offer 56 VII. Employer Reference List of Typical Recruiters 57 Your Job Search Career Counseling ECAC offers individual career counseling services on a walk-in or appointment basis to engineering students and graduates. Topics and issues addressed include: • Job search help • Resume and cover letter writing, thank you notes, etc. • Interviewing tips and practice • Dressing for success • Site visit and salary negotiation • Offer evaluation Workshops During the academic year, ECAC provides a number of workshops to help you with various aspects of your job search. A list of workshops can be found on the ECAC Web site: http://www.engr.utexas.edu/ecac/events. Computer and Library Services There are six computers in the Center’s library to access the Internet and ECAC online services. ECAC has a comprehensive library which is housed in ECJ 2.400. Many of these books are available to UT engineering students for overnight checkout. For more information on the collection, see p. 15. Online Subscriptions ECAC subscribes to several online databases. These databases, such as Plunkett’s Research (industry trends, data, and statistics) and WetFeet (industry profiles, employer profiles, and career advice), are excellent job search resources, and may be accessed through the ECAC System. Salary Information A summary of full-time, intern, and co-op salary offers by degree and major is available to students on our Web site. Job seekers and employers benefit from the UT salary surveys; therefore, we strongly encourage students to report all salary offers received. ECAC keeps individual and employer reports confidential. Welcome to ECAC Connecting with Employers On-Campus Interviews Last year more than 300 recruiters came to interview on campus. Through the ECAC System, students view weekly interview lists of employers scheduled to interview and submit their resumes to employers of interest. ECAC has 23 interview rooms on the third floor of ECJ for the students’ convenience. Employer Information Sessions Many employers interviewing on campus schedule meetings the evening before the interview to present information about the organization and the positions available. For students who are scheduled for on-campus interviews, attendance is strongly encouraged unless there is an academic conflict. Students who have missed the opportunity to submit a resume or who were not selected to interview can also attend these meetings and speak with recruiters. Dress is business casual. Career Fairs Each fall semester, the Student Engineering Council (SEC) hosts the Fall Engineering Expo. Every spring semester, ECAC coordinates the Spring Engineering Expo. Both of these career fairs provide engineering students with a prime opportunity to network with employers. Average attendance for the Fall Expo is 240 employers, and average attendance for the Spring Expo is 160 employers. Experiential Education The Cooperative Engineering Education (Co-op) Program is an academic program in which undergraduate students obtain full-time work experience directly related to their field of study. Students work either two or three semesters with one employer and then receive credit toward their degree. For more information on Co-op, see p. 5. Students can choose to seek a summer internship in which they work for one summer with an employer. See p. 6 for more information on internships. Externship An Externship is an opportunity for engineering students to spend a day at an employer site related to their major. ECAC arranges externships with approximately 20 employers during the winter break. Students benefit from the opportunity to visit an engineering employer and speak with professionals in industry. To learn more about externships, see p. 6. 4 Engineering Co-op Program 5 Program Application and Requirements Students should apply to the Co-op Program one or two semesters before planning to begin work. Applications are accepted at the beginning of each fall and spring semester. Applicants must meet the following academic prerequisites: 1. Completion of at least 28 semester hours of basic coursework, including eight hours each of physics and calculus 2. Must have an overall UT GPA of 2.5 and a major GPA of 2.0 3. Have at least 12 hours of coursework to complete after the final co-op work term Students may choose to complete either two or three co-op work semesters, depending on employer requirements and academic needs. Co-op work terms may be completed in alternating semesters or two back-to-back semesters (e.g., spring/summer or summer/fall). Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to receive letter-grade credit that may be applied toward the engineering degree as a technical elective. Co-op staff administers the program and assists students throughout the co-op experience. Consult the Co-op office for program details and application deadlines. W hether applying for a full-time job or graduate school, undergraduate engineering students with practical work experience in addition to their classroom knowledge maximize opportunities for post- graduation success. The Engineering Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program allows students to obtain technical work experience directly related to their field of study by alternating semesters of on-campus coursework with at least two semesters of full-time work with the same employer. Benefits of the Co-op Program • Enhance academic experience by applying classroom knowledge to real world engineering problems • Work on more challenging and in-depth projects with increased responsibilities • Network with and learn from professional engineers in the industry • Earn a competitive salary, which can be used towards educational costs or other financial needs • May fulfill a technical elective credit or other degree requirement • A more marketable resume upon graduation http://www.engr.utexas.edu/ecac/coop Internships With Internships, Students... With Co-ops, Students... • Work during the summer • Participate in a program with both academic and work components • Commit to work with an employer one summer only • Work on extended projects • Can attempt to work in a different company each summer • Receive support from Co-op staff to monitor work experience • Earn academic credit With Internships AND Co-ops, Students... • Enhance engineering education with work experience • Become familiar with the corporate environment • Participate in on-campus recruiting • Learn about employers and organizational culture before graduation • Refine job search skills • Assess interest in specific engineering fields and majors • Network with corporate employees and fellow students • Earn a competitive salary Each year over the winter break, engineering students have the opportunity to participate in Externship - a one-day visit to an employer site or uploads/s1/ engineering-career-guide.pdf
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