Career Development Programs
Evening with Industry Banquet
Timeframe: February
REGISTER ONLINE for February 5, 2009 Banquet
The Evening with Industry Banquet is an annual networking event hosted by the Women in Engineering Program the night prior to the Spring Engineering EXPO. The Banquet is an excellent way for industry representatives to interact with engineering students interested in summer internship, co-op and full-time career opportunities. Representatives from over 40 companies network with over 330 students at a reception prior to dinner, enjoy networking and an awards presentation during dinner and have an opportunity to continue discussions at the conclusion of the program.
Proceeds from the Evening with Industry Banquet benefit WEP initiatives in the areas of recruitment, academic support and retention and career development. Corporate partnership of a table at the dinner reserves space for two company representatives and seven students. Companies request students with specific engineering majors and students sign up on a first-come, first-served basis.
Women Engineers: Career Advice and Networking (WECAN)
Timeframe: September through May
Women Engineers: Career Advice & Networking (WECAN) provides career advice and guidance to engineering students by connecting them with professionals and peers in their fields. Through WECAN networking events, mentoring opportunities and interactive workshops, students:
- learn about the myriad career paths open to them
- develop job search skills including resume writing and interviewing techniques
- explore opportunities to gain practical experience through internships and co-ops
- Connect with an industry mentor through Open Mentoring™
“Stop Sabotaging Your Career: 8 Proven Strategies to Succeed--in Spite of Yourself” by Dr. Lois P. Frankel provides “eight most effective strategies for overcoming career obstacles and becoming an invaluable member of any work environment.” Through the WECAN workshop series, WEP will facilitate open discussions about the “8 Proven Strategies,” helping participants to “identify their dominant professional behaviors and offers proven strategies to maximize their career potential-- in spite of themselves.”
Check our Calendar of Events regularly for WECAN registration deadlines and event information including: luncheons, workshops, mentoring and industry networking opportunities.
Graduates Linked with Undergraduates in Engineering (GLUE)
Timeframe: January through May
Graduates Linked with Undergraduates in Engineering (GLUE) gives undergraduate students the opportunity to gain practical research experience by pairing them with graduate students in their majors. Undergraduate students assist with research projects and participate in a weekly seminar class where students share their research experiences, learn about research options in industry and academia, hear from panels of graduate students and engineers, and learn about graduate school and other undergraduate research options. Graduate students participate in career development workshops and gain mentoring, project management and teaching experience.