Get The Internship Engineering
- 1. Get a Job or Internship In… Science and Engineering
- 2. 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
- 3. Employer’s Perspective How employers find perspective applicants? • 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)
- 4. Job Search Process in Science and Engineering 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
- 5. 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?
- 6. Network! Network! Network! Department Professors Advisor Other Collaborators School Alumni Social School Organizations Professional Community Members You Home Friends Friends’ Family Family Volunteering Work Professional Associations Conferences Former Employers
- 7. Informational Interviews • A structured approach to building relationships (initiated by YOU) • One-on-one meeting to gather information and showcase your skills • Be prepared!
- 8. 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
- 9. What can I do with a science degree? Sample career options for students with a science major Non-Profit • Environmental Advocacy, Public Health, Teaching, Foundation Government Agencies •Food & Drug Administration, National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, National Institutes of Health Research Labs • University, Institutes, Hospitals, Clinics, National Labs Private Organizations •Chemical Manufacturers, Pharma Companies, Scientific Journals, Environmental Consulting Firms, Consumer Product Goods, Industry Trade Professional Associations, StartUps
- 10. Columbia Specific Resources 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)
- 11. 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
- 12. Fellowships Programs 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)
- 13. 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)
- 14. What can I do with an engineering degree? Sample Industries: • Aerospace & Defense •Maintenance engineering • Biomaterials Development • Manufacturing and production • Biomedical and medical • Medical devices technologies • Process development, process • Chemical and pharmaceutical engineering, control and • Civil engineering (consulting or maintenance contracting) • Quality assurance and quality • Electrical engineering and control power generation • Research and development • Energy and utilities • Semi-conductor • Engineering design • Systems analysis • Environmental consultancy • Software development and • Environmental sustainability engineering • Telecommunications • Supply-chain management • Industrial research
- 15. 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
- 16. Columbia Specific Resources LionSHARE – Sample Internship Employers AECOM PMC-Sierra Arup Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Boehringer Ingelheim Samsung Advanced Institute of Canon U.S.A Technology Celgene Savient Crestron Electronics SeatGeek D. E. Shaw Research TerraCycle Facebook Texas Instruments Greeley and Hansen LLC ThinkEco Hess Corporation Toyota Motor North America, Honeywell Inc. Hunter Roberts Construction Twitter, Inc. Grouo VMware Kellogg Company Xerox Microsoft Corporation MTA Philips
- 17. Columbia Specific Resources LionSHARE – Sample Full Time Employers 10gen Raytheon AECOM China Rockefeller University BASF Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Boeing Skidmore Owings & Merrill Bristol Myers Squibb LLP Con Edison Texas Instruments D. E. Shaw Research Tishman Construction DuPont Toyota Motor North America, Google, Inc. Inc. Intel Corporation Johnson & Johnson Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Lend Lease Mainstream Engineering Corporation
- 18. Rotational Programs • 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
- 19. Columbia Specific Resources 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
- 20. 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
- 21. 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
- 22. 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
- 23. 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
- 24. 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
- 25. 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
- 26. Upcoming Workshops Government and International Affairs Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 12:00-1:30pm CCE Conference Room Arts Management Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pm CCE Conference Room Nonprofit Advocacy and Community Development Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pm CCE Conference Room
- 27. East Campus, Lower Level (212) 854-5609 careereducation@columbia.edu www.careereducation.columbia.edu Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Wednesdays (during the semester), 9am-8pm Quick Questions, 1pm-4pm
- 28. Thank you! Remember we are here to support you!