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Careers
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Engineering Career Services is a specialized extension of the University of Kentucky's James W. Stuckert Career Center. The office was created specifically to meet the unique needs of UK engineering students, alumni and prospective employers. Our mission is to assist students and alumni with developing job search skills and building career networks, and securing satisfying employment in their field of study. To that end, Engineering Career Services offers the following services:
Employers -- The next chance to connect with engineering and computer science students at a career fair is the University of Kentucky Career Fair. The Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 7 & Thursday, October 8, 2009. The event will be held in the UK Student Center Ballrooms from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The first day is dedicated to Engineering, High Tech, and Sciences and hosted by the University of Kentucky chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the James W. Stuckert Career Center. The Career Fair provides an opportunity for engineering and computer science students of all classifications to meet with prospective employers to discuss employment trends and opportunities within specific industries, and to inquire about future co-op, internship, part-time, summer and full time employment. Participation by both employers and students has grown steadily each year since its inception in 1992. This past year over 100 engineering employers and over 1,000 students participated in the event.
In conjunction with the Engineering and High Tech Career Fair, UK SWE sponsors Engineering Evening with Industry the night before the Career Fair. This event is open only to graduating seniors within the college. Seniors will have an opportunity to meet industry representatives on a one-on-one basis to discuss employment opportunities in their field and within the representative's organization.
Registration for both events is currently live. Career Fair is $500 for standard registration or $650 for premier registration. Do you have hiring needs that are broader than engineering? – Register for both days at $1000 for standard registration or $1200 for premier registration. Evening with Industry is $50. Registration and additional package details are online. For location, shipping, and parking details, click here (PDF).
Students & alumni -- Don't miss the chance to land an internship, co-op, or full-time position! Be sure to attend the first day of the University of Kentucky Career Fair on Wednesday, October 7 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in UK's Student Center Ballroom. Thursday, October 8 is dedicated to business, non-profit, & communications employers. Both days are open to all majors! Many of the companies in attendance will be interviewing candidates as a result of the career fair so be sure to stop by as many booths as possible. Check out a list of all participating employers.
Plan ahead! Mark your calendars for the Spring Career & Internship Expo. The Spring Career and Internship Expo will be held on Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 24, 2010.This is another university-wide career fair attracting hundreds of students and alumni seeking internships, engineering co-ops, summer, part-time and full-time positions. This event is sponsored by the James W. Stuckert Career Center. Tuesday, February 23 will be dedicated to engineering, high-tech, and sciences employers and students. Details and online registration will be available as the date nears. Contact Megan Boone to be added to the invitation list.
Job Search Workshops - The UK Career Center offers workshops for students and alumni on topics including: writing resumes, interview strategies, career fair tips , professional etiquette, internship search strategies, and creative job search methods.
Wildcat Career Link , UK's online career management database - Engineering students and alumni may take advantage of the benefits of the Career Center's online recruiting database, Wildcat Career Link. The database will allow you to apply for jobs and internships and sign up for on-campus interviews online 24 hours per day, seven days a week, anywhere in the world! Many local, state, national and even international employers conduct interviews on UK's campus during the fall and spring. Don't miss out on this chance to land an interview! You can also publish your resume to a resume book for review by employers, find specific contacts at an organization and view company information sessions through Wildcat Career Link.
Prospective employers: You are welcome to post internships and full-time positions in Wildcat Career Link, which is visible to current students and alumni. You can also request an on-campus interview date and information session through the system. Graduates resumes are now available online through Wildcat Career Link. Contact Megan Boone at Megan.Boone@uky.edu or (859) 257-7377 for access to graduates resumes.
Career Counseling Services - The UK Career Center, in conjunction with the College of Engineering, has established a Career Counselor, Megan Boone, dedicated specifically to Engineering students and alumni. Students are encouraged to get to know their counselor during their academic career, and are welcome to meet with their counselor at any time for guidance on job search strategies, interviewing tips, resume critiques, salary information or general career advice and counseling.
The Career Center offers administration and interpretation of the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory. Alumni also enjoy the benefits of the same career related services upon request. Contact Megan Boone at 859-257-7377 or stop by her office at 383 Ralph G. Anderson Building.
For job search advice before meeting with your counselor, click on the Career Counseling Services link above. The University of Kentucky College of Engineering Career Services office is a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers and is dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards in advising students in their career pursuits. You may want to explore some engineering-specific job sites such as www.graduatingengineer.com, www.engineerjobs.com, www.jobweb.com and www.dice.com.
Katherine Kemper Career Library - This library contains a large number of career related resources including volumes of books, periodicals, and videos. Additionally, this library houses a new state of the art computer lab for instant access to unlimited on-line career resources. Students and alumni will find information on resume development, self-directed job search techniques, electronic job search strategies, business etiquette, salary information, employer literature and more!
In addition to the Career Center's services, The College of Engineering's Employment Processes Team, which is made up of key members of the College staff, visits companies and cultivates career opportunities with prospective employers for engineering and computer science students and alumni. The Employment Processes Team includes individuals whose normal interactions bring them in contact with prospective employers. Included on the team are the Assistant Director of the Career Center for the College of Engineering, the staff of the Cooperative Education Program, the director of alumni programs, the director of the Women in Engineering Program, and members of the College of Engineering faculty. The team is sponsored by the Dean of the College.
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