Undergraduate Students

Follow the path to your engineering career!

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• Undergraduate Career Preparation Timeline—Start planning your path from your first year in your degree program! Find out what you need to do and when you need to do it to stay on track.
• Résumés and More: Job Search Basics—Learn how to write effective résumés, CVs, cover letters, and more.
• Engineering Career Envoys—Talk to your peers about their engineering internship and co-op experiences and get advice for your own job search.

Find Career Opportunities

• Job Search Resources—From Nittany Lion Careers to job search aggregators, there are a lot of places to look for engineering positions!
• Internships and Co-ops—Short-term engineering work experiences help prepare you for the "real world". Learn about internship and co-op options for engineering students.
• Dress for Success—Find out how to put your best foot forward with professional work attire.
• Career Events—Want to connect with employers? Learn about companies? Find events that work for your interests.
• Networking—Learn how to present yourself professionally when you're interacting with recruiters, hiring managers, and other professionals.
• Job Offers and Next Steps—Got an offer? Considering multiple offers? Learn about next steps in securing a job.

Post-Degree Options

• Graduate and Professional Programs—Maybe you are considering completing a graduate or professional program—such as business school or medical school—rather than getting a full-time job immediately after finishing your degree. Learn about options you could consider.

Transitioning From Another Penn State Campus

Undergraduate students who are transitioning to University Park from other Penn State campuses face some special challenges compared with students who started their academic careers at UP, including unfamiliarity with the campus and available resources and lack of a social support network.

In terms of career preparation, students from some Penn State campuses may be at a disadvantage upon arrival at University Park. Students from small campuses in particular may have lacked access to career advising and support, career events (fairs, networking events, information sessions, etc.), and student organizations that offer professional networking opportunities.

Transitioning students are invited to utilize our office career resources after arrival at the UP campus, along with the following student success programs:

• Center for Engineering Outreach and Inclusion: Student Transition Programs
• Penn State Undergraduate Education: Student Orientation and Transition Programs