get the internship engineering
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Get a Job or Internship In…
Science and Engineering
Workshop
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to…
1. Understand typical hiring processes in STEM
2. Know where to find opportunities and ways to connect with industry professionals
3. Know Columbia specific resources for your job/internship search
• Through University job posting systems (LionSHARE)
• Professional association websites (American Chemical Society, ASME, IEEE, SHPE)
• Industry specific job board (BME Career Alliance, idealist.org, USAjobs)
• General job board (Indeed.com, SimplyHire, Monster)
• Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter)
• Their career website
• Referral (Networking)
How employers find perspective applicants?
Employer’s Perspective
Factors to consider:• Employer Industry vs. Job Function• Technical vs. Non-technical Position
e.g. Project Management vs. Manufacturing engineer
Technical Position:• Software knowledge • Basic knowledge of the industry trends
Non-Technical Position:• Project Management
Hiring Process/Timeline:• Depends on industry, employers usually prefer
students with internship experience
Job Search Process in Science and Engineering
Recruitment Process
Understand their recruitment process
• Do they have a structured hiring process?
• Do they have a specific application deadline?
• Do they have a structured leadership program?
• Are they hiring people on a rolling basis?
Network! Network! Network!
You
School
Department Professors
Advisor Other Collaborators
Alumni
School Organizations
Social
Professional
Home
Community Members
Friends Friends’ Family
Family
Work
Volunteering
Professional Associations Conferences
Former Employers
Informational Interviews
• A structured approach to building relationships (initiated by YOU)
• One-on-one meeting to gather information and showcase your skills
• Be prepared!
Topics for Informational Interviewing:
• Nature of the profession
• Typical workday
• Necessary preparation for industry
• Growth and trends in the field
• Resume tips
• Alternatives to the profession
Non-Profit• Environmental Advocacy, Public Health, Teaching,
FoundationGovernment Agencies • Food & Drug Administration, National Science
Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, National Institutes of Health
Research Labs• University, Institutes, Hospitals, Clinics, National
LabsPrivate Organizations• Chemical Manufacturers, Pharma Companies,
Scientific Journals, Environmental Consulting Firms, Consumer Product Goods, Industry Trade Professional Associations, StartUps
Sample career options for students with a science major
What can I do with a science degree?
LionSHARE• Rockefeller University• American institutes for Research• MIT Lincoln Lab• Google• Pacific Northwest National Lab• Oak Ridge National Laboratory• Heart Disease Research Foundation• Mount Sinai School of Medicine• Hospital for Special Surgery
CCE Website• Science, Biotech and Pharma Career Resources• Science Resources for Graduate Students• Engineering Consortium Career Fair• Science, Technology and Engineering Program (STEP)
Columbia Specific Resources
Columbia Affiliated Research Centers• The Earth Institute• Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory• Nevis Laboratories• Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center
Columbia University Medical Center
Columbia Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Science & Engineering Library• Resources by Discipline
Departmental Website
Columbia Specific Resources
Full Time
• GEM Consortium Fellowships Program (Internship, Early October)
• National Science Foundation Fellows (Early November)
• Echoing Green Fellowships (Early January)
• NIH Clinical Center Department of Bioethics Predoctoral Fellowships (Early January)
• Science, Math, and Research for Transformation Scholarships-for-Service (Mid-December)
Fellowships Programs
Internship:• US Department of Homeland Security HS-STEM
Program (Early January) • Evolving Earth Foundation (Early March)• Global Health Corps (Mid-February)• Green corps’ Field School for Environmental Organizing
(Mid- February)• Herbert Deresiewicz Summer Research Fellowship (Mid-
March)• Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships (Early January)• Leland Energy Fellows (Early December)• NASA Aeronautics Scholarships (Early January)• NIH Undergraduate Scholarships (Early February)• Smithsonian Astrophysics Observatory Internships Program
(Early February)• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Programs at
Northwestern, CalTech, Columbia (February)• UNCF/ Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarships
(December)
Fellowships Programs
Sample Industries:
• Aerospace & Defense• Biomaterials Development• Biomedical and medical
technologies• Chemical and
pharmaceutical• Civil engineering
(consulting or contracting)• Electrical engineering and
power generation• Energy and utilities• Engineering design• Environmental consultancy• Environmental
sustainability• Telecommunications• Industrial research
• Maintenance engineering• Manufacturing and
production• Medical devices• Process development,
process engineering, control and maintenance
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Research and development• Semi-conductor• Systems analysis• Software development and
engineering• Supply-chain management
What can I do with an engineering degree?
Additional Industries:
• Business and management• Finance• Medicine• IT• Law• Management consulting• Patents• Research• Teaching and Academia • Technical sales• Technical writing
What can I do with an engineering degree?
AECOMArup Boehringer Ingelheim Canon U.S.A Celgene Crestron Electronics D. E. Shaw Research Facebook Greeley and Hansen LLC Hess Corporation Honeywell Hunter Roberts Construction Grouo Kellogg Company Microsoft Corporation MTA Philips
PMC-Sierra
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology Savient SeatGeek TerraCycle Texas Instruments ThinkEco Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Twitter, Inc. VMware Xerox
Columbia Specific Resources
LionSHARE – Sample Internship Employers
10genAECOM ChinaBASF BoeingBristol Myers Squibb Con Edison D. E. Shaw Research DuPont Google, Inc. Intel Corporation Johnson & JohnsonLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Lend Lease Mainstream Engineering Corporation
Raytheon
Rockefeller University Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP Texas Instruments Tishman Construction Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Columbia Specific Resources
LionSHARE – Sample Full Time Employers
• Medium to large companies• Usually 6-8 months rotational assignments across
various business units• Leadership and management training• Application Deadline: Fall Semester
Sample companies:- Merck Future Talent Program- Nestle Purina Manufacturing Management Training
Program- Intel Rotation Engineers Program- Johnson & Johnson Leadership Development Programs- BAE Systems Operations Leadership Development
Programs- Abbott Labs Professional Development Program- GE Leadership Program- Con Edison GOLD Program
Resources:CCE Page Leadership Development and Rotational Programs
Rotational Programs
CCE Website• Engineering, Computer, Technology Career Resources• Science Resources for Graduate Students• Engineering Consortium Career Fair
CCE Internship Program• Science, Technology and Engineering Program (STEP)
Columbia Undergraduate Research Involvement Program
Columbia Affiliated Research Centers• The Earth Institute• Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory• Nevis Laboratories• Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center
Columbia University Medical Center
Columbia Specific Resources
External Resources
Sample Professional Associations• American Institute of Physics • American Society of Mechanical Engineers• Association for Computing Machinery• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics• American Institute for Medical and Biological
Engineering• American Institute of Chemical Engineers• American Society of Civil Engineers• Association of Environmental Engineers and Scientists• Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers• Construction Managers Association of America• SHPE, NSBE, SWE, etc.
Professional Journals • ScienceCareers' Career Trends: The Informed Job
Search• Mechanical Engineering Magazine• Industrial Engineer Magazine
External Resources
Sample Local Professional Associations• Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council• NY Mechanical Contractors Association• New York Biotechnology Association• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Metropolitan
Section• California Healthcare Institute• American Council of Engineering Companies of NY
Local Directories• The Blue Book (thebluebook.com)• Hoovers.com
General Job Board• Indeed.com• Dice.com
Staffing firms, Conference, Competition, Scholarship
Connect with the insiders!
Connect with people in these organizations• Friends, Family, Peers, Professors, Staff • Subscribe to their social media, career
website• Google News Alert, RSS Feed• Develop an Online Presence (Linkedin,
Twitter, etc.)• Attend career fairs and networking
receptions• Volunteer at a professional association
event• Prepare for your 30-second Introduction• Make contact with people in your list of
target companies
Cold Call/Email/Letter
A cold call should consist of the following in a clear and concise manner:
• a personal introduction • an explanation of the reason why you are
calling • a brief description of your career and
educational background• a specific question regarding job
opportunities
A cold email/letter is an inquiry for possible opportunity at a computer, use the cover letter to address the inquiry
Tips on how to improve your chance
• Follow Up
• Connect with people inside your company to advocate your application
• Keep up with the company updates
• Attend events to network with prospective employers
• Request for informational interviews
• Apply for more opportunities
• Do just ‘one thing’ per day
• Block off time on your calendar in advance for the job search
• Stay positive
Act Now!
Develop an Action Plan• Track your progress• Schedule your follow ups• Monitor LionSHARE job postings (Job Agent)• Use external resources to identify
opportunities• Keep up with LinkedIn• Practice your interviewing skills
Stay positive and balance your job search
Government and International AffairsTuesday, October 9, 2012, 12:00-1:30pmCCE Conference Room
Arts ManagementWednesday, February 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pmCCE Conference Room
Nonprofit Advocacy and Community DevelopmentWednesday, March 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pmCCE Conference Room
Upcoming Workshops
East Campus, Lower Level
(212) 854-5609
www.careereducation.columbia.edu
Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Wednesdays (during the semester),
9am-8pm
Quick Questions, 1pm-4pm
Thank you!
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