Get The Internship Engineering

Get a Job or Internship In…

Science and Engineering

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

• 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)

How employers find perspective applicants?

Employer’s Perspective

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

Job Search Process in Science and Engineering

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?

Network! Network! Network!

You

School

Department Professors

Advisor Other Collaborators

Alumni

School Organizations

Social

Professional

Home

Community Members

Friends Friends’ Family

Family

Work

Volunteering

Professional Associations Conferences

Former Employers

Informational Interviews

• A structured approach to building relationships (initiated by YOU)

• One-on-one meeting to gather information and showcase your skills

• Be prepared!

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

Non-Profit• Environmental Advocacy, Public Health, Teaching,

FoundationGovernment Agencies • Food & Drug Administration, National Science

Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, National Institutes of Health

Research Labs• University, Institutes, Hospitals, Clinics, National

LabsPrivate Organizations• Chemical Manufacturers, Pharma Companies,

Scientific Journals, Environmental Consulting Firms, Consumer Product Goods, Industry Trade Professional Associations, StartUps

Sample career options for students with a science major

What can I do with a science degree?

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)

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

Columbia Specific Resources

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)

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)

Fellowships Programs

Sample Industries:

• Aerospace & Defense• Biomaterials Development• Biomedical and medical

technologies• Chemical and

pharmaceutical• Civil engineering

(consulting or contracting)• Electrical engineering and

power generation• Energy and utilities• Engineering design• Environmental consultancy• Environmental

sustainability• Telecommunications• Industrial research

• Maintenance engineering• Manufacturing and

production• Medical devices• Process development,

process engineering, control and maintenance

• Quality assurance and quality control

• Research and development• Semi-conductor• Systems analysis• Software development and

engineering• Supply-chain management

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

What can I do with an engineering degree?

AECOMArup Boehringer Ingelheim Canon U.S.A Celgene Crestron Electronics D. E. Shaw Research Facebook Greeley and Hansen LLC Hess Corporation Honeywell Hunter Roberts Construction Grouo Kellogg Company Microsoft Corporation MTA Philips

PMC-Sierra

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology Savient SeatGeek TerraCycle Texas Instruments ThinkEco Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Twitter, Inc. VMware Xerox

Columbia Specific Resources

LionSHARE – Sample Internship Employers

10genAECOM ChinaBASF BoeingBristol Myers Squibb Con Edison D. E. Shaw Research DuPont Google, Inc. Intel Corporation Johnson & JohnsonLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Lend Lease Mainstream Engineering Corporation

Raytheon

Rockefeller University Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP Texas Instruments Tishman Construction Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Columbia Specific Resources

LionSHARE – Sample Full Time Employers

• 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

Rotational Programs

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

Columbia Specific Resources

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

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

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

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

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

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

Government and International AffairsTuesday, October 9, 2012, 12:00-1:30pmCCE Conference Room

Arts ManagementWednesday, February 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pmCCE Conference Room 

Nonprofit Advocacy and Community DevelopmentWednesday, March 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pmCCE Conference Room 

Upcoming Workshops

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

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