Center for Engineering Career Development Blog

We probably all need a soul cleansing break this summer and we hope your first priority is your mental and physical health! We also want to help relieve the stress of worrying about what to do over the summer so we've put together a guide with info on the many different ways you can spend your summer and have something for your resume too.The categories below include:
Summer Internships and Skill Building Opportunities at UVA
Short Term Project Based Work
Skill Building, Personal Projects, and Hackathons
Free Skill-Building Courses
Volunteering

A review by 4th year CS major, Andrew Ni
After recently being introduced with SkilledInc.com by UVA's Career Center, I set out to learn more about the service. The process seemed simple enough:
Interview one-on-one with a SkilledInc Mentor that has industry experience,
Receive performance-based feedback from your interviewer,

Ever wish you could spend time with a company you're interested in even if just a few hours to learn what working there is really like?
You can through an EXternship!

There are two features that Handshake has added in the last year that might be helpful in your job or internship search. “Q&A” and “Students”This is the menu you see from the login page in the upper left corner

Q&A Tab
The Q&A tab gives you the opportunity to ask questions to any of the students from any school (not just UVA) who are using Handshake. You can ask or answer questions using your name or anonymously. You can use the tags to find questions and answers related to topics you're interested in, or use the search bar to type in key words.

Spring Job & Internship Fair - Week 1
With nearly 70 different employers attending the first week of the Spring Job & Internship Fair, it can be easy to miss some great, but lesser-known opportunities.With that being said, listed below are some organizations to check out, either in a group session or a one-on-one session. It is worth noting that while the organizations listed below are categorized by industry, they are seeking students from all years, from a variety of majors.

What's worse than hearing “Thanks for applying but we've decided to go with another candidate”?Not hearing anything at all! Ever. Nothing. Zilch. It feels so rude, right? You put a lot of time into that cover letter AND spruced up your resume AND researched their company. The least they could do is send you a quick email so you can just move on if you're not the right candidate. In a perfect world, yes. There are many reasons why employers don't always get back to candidates - lack of time, changing job requirements, internal hiring.

We've heard from many Engineering and CS students who want to use their time off in January to work on career development, whether that's teaching themselves a new skill, working on personal projects, or working on their job/internship search. With that in mind, we've designed Spring Career Week, 5 days of career tips and advice sent straight to your inbox PLUS virtual workshops hosted by alumni, recruiters, and career advising pros.

Picking a major is a no-brainer for some students. But for many 1st years, deciding on a major is a gut-wrenching decision. We've put together some resources to help you make a good, well-thought out decision. And of course, you can always make an appointment with our office to discuss your options.What do engineers do?

The annual Global Week at UVA kicks off today! Global Week offers you an opportunity to explore global internships, international career paths, and programs to help you study, research, and go abroad. There are even opportunities to explore global experiences virtually.
To celebrate Global Week within Engineering and Computer Science, we asked two current students and two alumni to tell us about their global experiences. Read on to learn about the adventures of Hanbin, Gabby, George, and Senthil. Then, learn how you can share your story.Let's meet Hanbin.

In our Alumni Spotlight series, we ask alumni to tell us about their careers and how their UVA experiences prepared them for life after the Lawn. This month, let's meet Chloe Rento, a 2017 graduate with a major in Chemical Engineering and minor in Civil and Environmental Engineering.