Cooperative education, internships, and summer programs allow engineering students to gain full-time work experience in their field through alternating periods of academic study and employment. A co-op requires at least two semesters and one summer of full-time work. An internship is a single full-time work period of at least one semester or one semester plus summer. Summer programs provide 10 weeks of full-time engineering work. These experiences provide benefits like increased career skills and salary potential while maintaining full-time student status without paying tuition.
This document provides a worksheet for engineering students to develop a resume. It includes sections for contact information, objective, education, work experience, skills, activities and honors. The goal is to create a one-page resume and a separate reference page with 3 references. The worksheet directs students to additional career resources from the College of Engineering Career Services.
This orientation document provides information to new engineering students at Iowa State University about course requirements, placements, and options. It outlines the basic program classes in English, math, chemistry, physics, and engineering that are required for all engineering majors. It also provides details on placement assessments, credit options from AP/IB exams, and policies for transfer credits. The document aims to help students understand degree requirements and plan their first year course schedules.
- The document provides guidance on preparing job application materials such as vitas/resumes for academic positions. It discusses researching job markets and networking, as well as formatting, content, and sections for vitas/resumes including education, experience, publications, references, and more. The document emphasizes highlighting accomplishments, using strong verbs and parallel structure in experience descriptions, and tailoring materials to specific positions.
The document is a presentation from the College of Engineering at Iowa State University. It discusses opportunities for students in the college, including cooperative education programs, internships, and career outcomes. Graduates of the college have high rates of employment, graduate school admission, and average starting salaries over $59,000. The college hosts career fairs twice a year with over 500 employer participants.
The document provides information about on-campus interviewing strategies for engineering students at Iowa State University. It discusses that ISU conducts around 4,000 on-campus interviews per year, primarily using a behavioral-based interviewing approach. Students are encouraged to be 10-15 minutes early, dress professionally, maintain eye contact and have examples prepared to discuss their relevant skills and experiences. Difficult questions may focus on strengths, weaknesses or reasons for hiring, so students should have polished, positive responses highlighting their qualifications.
This document provides an overview of the College of Engineering at Iowa State University. It outlines the various engineering degree programs offered, as well as the basic engineering courses required of all majors. These include classes in math, chemistry, physics, computer programming, and engineering problems. The document also discusses policies regarding English placement, math placement, transfer credits, and other academic resources available to support student success.
The document is a presentation from the College of Engineering at Iowa State University. It discusses opportunities for students in the college, including cooperative education programs, internships, and career outcomes. Graduates of the college have high rates of employment, graduate school admission, and average starting salaries over $59,000. The college hosts career fairs twice a year with over 500 employer participants.
The document provides information about on-campus interviewing strategies for engineering students at Iowa State University. It discusses that ISU conducts around 4,000 on-campus interviews per year, primarily using a behavioral-based interviewing approach. Students are encouraged to be 10-15 minutes early, dress professionally, maintain eye contact and have examples prepared to discuss their relevant skills and experiences. Difficult questions may focus on strengths, weaknesses or reasons for hiring, so students should have polished, positive responses highlighting their qualifications.
This document provides an overview of the College of Engineering at Iowa State University. It outlines the various engineering degree programs offered, as well as the basic engineering courses required of all majors. These include classes in math, chemistry, physics, computer programming, and engineering problems. The document also discusses policies regarding English placement, math placement, transfer credits, and other academic resources available to support student success.