Career Resources for Engineering

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SJSU Career Center provides career guidance and development for all SJSU students and alumni including Career Fairs, Career Resources, advice for International Students, Diversity and Inclusion, and more.

Special Career Events

• Career Fairs and Events
  • Register on Handshake
• Graduate & Professional Programs Fair
  
  • Network with recruiters, gather information about research and Ph.D. program options, and ask questions in an informal setting.
• Virtual Job/Internship Fairs
  • Register on Handshake
• Career Crunch Weeks
  • Refer to the CoE Student Newsletter (emailed weekly) and the Canvas course "Your Journey to Career Readiness @SJSUEngineering" for details about specific events.

Career Resources for Engineers

• Canvas courses and modules, based on career development and design theories:
  1. ENG - Your Journey to Career Readiness (YJ2CR): Three modules review fundamentals of self-assessment, transferable skills building, and job and internship search.
  2. Internship Ready: Three modules to help you prepare for, find, and complete an internship.
• Check your resume with VMock.
• Live feeds of jobs/internships on Handshake career pathways page.
• Launch Your Career to access the Career Guides: Resume/Cover Letter, Job & Internship Search, Interviewing, Applying to Graduate School, Graduate Student Career Guide, and more.
• See the recording of a webinar from Handshake on how to attend a virtual career fair.
• Watch a YouTube video on creating a strong Linkedin Profile.
• Network with SJSU2 Mentoring and Meetups
• Make Quick Connections with alumni and industry professionals.
• Watch a LinkedIn video on networking with SJSU Alumni.
• Learn what CoE student organizations and SJSU Student Involvement are all about.
• Find the IBM Academic Initiative, LinkedIn Skills Tests, and LinkedIn Learning through one.SJSU.
• Watch a past Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS) talk on YouTube.
• Virtual Career Tips & Tools handout [pdf] (from Sept. 17, 2020)
• Spartan Engineer Success events (through ESSC) for students at all levels
• Spartan Success Series webinars from SJSU Alumni
• Guide to Applying for Grad School [pdf]
• Clothing:
  • Clothes Closet @ Office of Sustainability Mod F - make an appointment
  • Spartan Career Closet @ SJSU Career Center - contact trisha.gilges@sjsu.edu
  • Take a virtual tour of the Career Closet

Need help with careerbuilding?

The Career Center has many resources available. Current undergraduate students can request Zoom or in-person appointments through Spartan Connect. (Select 'Career' as the 'Care Unit', and then Engineering students select ESSC as the location.)

Video: How to make an appointment with a Career Counselor

Recent alumni and graduate students can contact careerhelp@sjsu.edu to schedule an appointment.

Schedule an appointment with a career counselor

• Undergraduate Technology & Engineering

  • Kelly Masegian, Career Counselor

    1. Spartan Connect (Location - Engineering Student Success Center or Career Center)
    2. Appointment Types: virtual or in-person at the Career Center ADM 255 (Administration building 2nd floor)
    3. Please view our Drop-in Calendars for her availability (In-Person Drop-in Schedule (ESSC)
    4. Contact her at kelly.masegian@sjsu.edu
• Graduate Students & Alumni

  • Carrie McKnight, Career Counselor

    1. Spartan Connect (Location - Career Center)
    2. Appointment Types: virtual or in-person at the Career Center ADM 255 (Administration building 2nd floor)
    3. Contact her at carrie.mcknight@sjsu.edu

     

CoE Events & Opportunities

• MESA and Student Programs

  • Opportunities for experiences outside of the strict academic realm, linked below, as well as Engineering Ambassadors Program, Conference for Engineering Diversity, and Women in Engineering.

    Learn more about Student Programs.

• Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS)

  • SVLS hosts industry and technology leaders to discuss business and technology trends as well as broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.

    See upcoming events and Zoom details.

• Dean's Career Conversations

  • Conversations with alumni and engineering professionals give you a chance to ask questions, gain industry insights, and discuss your career development.

    See and RSVP for upcoming events.

• GreenTalk Speaker Series

  • On Wednesdays 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. learn how engineers deal with environmental issues.

    See upcoming events and Zoom details.

• Engineering Student Organizations

  • Visit this year's Engineering Student Club Fair to find out about student organizations that are recruiting.

    Submit your questions or concerns about club participation.

• College of Engineering Research Opportunities

  • Check out Engineering Research Initiatives such as Student Conference Support Grants ($1,000 for 1-2 students per faculty advisor) and Davidson Student Scholars ($3,000 for an M.S. thesis or $1,500 for an academic year-long undergraduate or graduate research project).

• GO Program Points

  • Log your online career-building activities for the 2022-2023 school year. Cash out your points for prizes that can help you in your career. Learn about the GO program and how to participate. Keep your eyes open for events inside and outside of the College that count towards your GO Program Points.

• McNair Scholars Program

  • Are you interested in going to graduate school? The McNair Scholars TRIO program is a federally-funded program that helps first-generation, low income, and/or underrepresented students apply to doctoral programs across the nation and assists them in completing undergraduate research to help prepare them for graduate school.

    Several informational sessions are being hosted via Zoom.

    For more information, visit the McNair Scholars Program website. For questions, contact Taylor-Dawn Francis (Program Coordinator).

• Expanded All-Access Alumni Services

  • To ensure new grads get the help they need to launch their careers, alumni within a year after graduation now maintain full access to career services, including career coaching, career-education resources and events, SJSU Handshake job board, and select on-campus (or virtual) recruiting, including career fairs, single-employer events, and on-campus interviews. Full details on alumni career services can be found on our alumni career page.

• Graduate Programs at College of Engineering

  • Explore the admissions process for MS programs and SAGE, Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education, combined bachelor’s and master’s programs in Chemical, Electrical, and Materials Engineering. Explore the SAGE Scholars Process.

• CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP)

  • The purpose of this program is to increase the number of individuals who demonstrate potential as doctoral students and who may be interested in applying to become future CSU instructional faculty. In existence for over 30 years, the CDIP has resulted in the hiring of 800 CSU faculty members in a wide range of disciplines.

    The CDIP loan of $10,000 per year for three years is forgivable for those with full- or half-time teaching appointments at a CSU campus. Recipients must be CSU employees in order to receive loan forgiveness. Being awarded the CDIP loan is not a guarantee of employment at the CSU.

    See the CDIP website.

• Global Technology Institute (GTI) -  

  • Since 2004, the GTI program seeks to give SJSU students a global perspective on technology and business developments through exposure to environmental and energy challenges in which engineering plays a key role. In Summer 2023, engineering students traveled to Jyvaskyla, Finland while attending highly engaging classes at JAMK.

    Please view the College of Engineering GTI page for current opportunities. 

• Air Force ROTC

  • Workload: The program requires only a 1-credit course (1 hr/week), 2 hours of lab, and 2 hours of physical training, 80% of which happens on each Friday, so it’s generally easy to incorporate into a normal college schedule.

    To join: Send email to afrotc@sjsu.edu to be added to the list for orientation in the fall. During orientation you can finish up paperwork and join the program.

    If you have an interest or need help, contact: MARSHAL C. NEUBAUER, Capt, USAF (AFROTC, Det 045)  Phone: 408 924 2965 Fax: 408 924 2962

• Air Force Research Laboratory Summer  Scholars Program

  • Year-round programming is offered Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) sites across the U.S., in a wide range of technical areas.

    AFRL Scholars Program | current research topics | FAQ

    Direct questions to AFRL-Scholars@usra.edu.

    The AFRL Scholars Program is administered by Universities Space Research Association.

• Summer Internship Opportunity at San Jose USPTO

  • Multiple positions are available, for both engineering and non-engineering students.  Engineering students with an interest in IP law may be interested in the Patent Examiner Internship, while non-engineering students can select from the following business units:  Trademarks, Communications, Outreach, Policy and International Affairs, Finance, and more. 

    Interns will work in-person at the San Jose USPTO (located near SJ City Hall), with possible virtual experience as conditions warrant. The deadline has passed.

    Questions? Contact:
    Steve Koziol, Acting Regional Director
    Silicon Valley Regional Office
    United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
    (408) 918-7630