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Engineering Career Assistance Center

ECAC Fall 2009 Workshops

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Fall 2009 Workshops

Careers in Intellectual Property Law
Presented by William Hulsey, Esq., Hulsey Intellectual Property Lawyers, P.C.

Ace the Case Interview
Presented by Bain & Company. Learn more about the field of consulting, and gain valuable tips on how to succeed in a case interview.

Resume Writing
The first step of your job search should be perfecting a resume. Learn about the common mistakes and gain helpful hints when writing a resume.

Careers in Consulting
Presented by Accenture. Learn from professional consultants options for a career in the field of consulting.

Why Co-op?

Do you have questions about Co-ops? Would you like to hear co-op students and employers talk about the pros and cons of co-ops? Presented by KTE Co-op Student Honor Society. 

How to Prepare for Expo
This workshop provides valuable tips on how to present yourself and what to expect at the UT Fall expo career fair.

Commodity Trading in the Energy Industry. Presented by ConocoPhillips
Learn about commodity trading in the energy industry and what engineers can do in this area. 

Technical Interviews. Presented by National Instruments
Do you feel prepared to answer questions related to what you are studying, questions that probe your understanding of technical principles? A UT engineering alumnus gives sound advice about these interviews.

Tips for a Successful Behavioral Interview. Presented by MAXIMUS
Nervous about interviews? Afraid you won't have the right answers? Not sure what to expect? This workshop covers important tips for interviews.

Job Search Issues for International Students. Presented by David Swaim, Jr., with Tidwell Swaim & Associates, P.C. Board Certified Immigration and Nationality Law.

Answers to questions about general immigration issues for college students and recent grads.

Site Visits & Salary Evaluation
Find out what to expect from a site visit, how to handle salary negotiations, what to do if you have multiple job offers and more. 

Average Annual Starting Salaries, 2010-11

(bachelor's degree recipients, in industry)

Average $68,604
Aerospace $58,618
Architectural $56,629
Biomedical $62,420
Chemical $72,234
Civil $57,454
Electrical $66,625
Mechanical $66,615
Petroleum $85,442

Source: Engineering Career Assistance Center

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

 Students in labs

Are you interested in undergraduate research? Do you want to live in a different city this summer and get paid to do research while building your resume? Learn more about Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU).

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