Welcome to the Engineering Community!

The following sampling of tools and resources should be combined with your own research. We suggest you use targeted keyword searches to find representative employers and opportunities, explore professional associations, join LinkedIN groups, and browse additional job board postings. Remember to also search LinkedIn and MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet) to connect with Penn alumni in fields related to your interests. Additionally, the sample jobs and employers are only a small selection of what’s posted in Handshake – log in to see much more!

We also suggest using the Career Exploration section of our website for more information or researching by major.

Explore Careers in Engineering

Check out Vault Guides to learn more about the various industries within engineering.

Make Connections

Networking is simply talking and building relationships with professionals in careers that interest you to help you learn what it’s like to work in a particular role, field, or industry. In addition to MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet) and LinkedIN, there are also a variety of other professional associations that you may find of interest. Read more about how to make connections. 

Search & Apply

When looking for jobs in engineering, Handshake is a great place to start looking!

Find Resources

On this page, we’ve compiled many resources to help you prepare for a career in engineering. Of particular interest should be our industry specific job boards, as well as various professional organizations.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Check this page for a regularly updated list of different experiential learning opportunities, which can help you learn and grow!

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Mastering Technical Interviews with Exponent

Get practical strategies for acing your tech interviews in various roles such as product management, software engineering, bizops, and more. In this hands-on workshop with Exponent, you will learn about the types of questions asked and how to perfect your …

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Research on the Power Usage of GPUs

Amanda Guan, SEAS ’27, Asbury Park, NJ

This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to conduct research under Professor Benjamin Lee at Penn. I’m extremely grateful for the 2024 Career Services Summer Funding Grant for allowing me to pursue this …

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Shielding Astronauts on Mars: My Summer at StemRad

Maya Kfir, SEAS ’27, Ganei Yehuda (Savyon), Israel

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work as a software engineer intern at StemRad, a start-up company that develops cutting-edge protective equipment to shield astronauts from ionizing radiation in space. …

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Penn Stories

Career Resources

Not All Organizations Offer Internships or Hire New Grads

In this resource, please find a regularly updated externally managed list …

Vault Guides

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

LinkedIn Learning

Nail Your SQL Interview

Taught by Nichole Pulley
Are you looking for a new job but terrified about having to prove your skills? Worry not. A coding interview…

Generative AI and Large Language Models on AWS

Taught by Noah Gift
If you’re looking for new ways to leverage generative AI and large language models (LLMs), AWS has every service you…

Sustainable UX Design

Taught by Tetiana Gulei
Sustainability is a core component of effective product design in the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of UX. In this course,…

Data Visualization for Data Analysis and Analytics

Taught by Bill Shander
As a data analyst, you probably already know how to build visualizations and use tools like Excel and Tableau. This…

Hands-On Introduction: Data Engineering

Taught by Vinoo Ganesh
Suggested prerequisites Know basic Python data types, control structures, functions, and classes. Have a good enough understanding of SQL to…

Landing a MAANG Job: Behavioral Interview Questions

Taught by Vincent Xu
Have you dreamed of landing a job at Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google, and other top-tier tech companies? These…

Supporting Accessibility in a Hybrid Workplace

Taught by Jessica Williams
As organizations begin to offer more worksite flexibility, the need for accessible, inclusive technology has increased at a rapid rate.…

Machine Learning with Python: Decision Trees

Taught by Frederick Nwanganga
Decision trees are one of the most common approaches used in supervised machine learning. Building a decision tree allows you…

Foundations of Algorithmic Thinking with Python

Taught by Robin Andrews
The word “algorithm,” at one time the sole province of mathematics and computer science, has entered the modern vernacular because,…

Planning a Career in User Experience

Successful UX professionals can improve technology so that it is more efficient, effective, and satisfying for those that use it.…

Vocal Production for Voice-Overs and Podcasts

Taught by Evan Sutton
Whether you’re making a podcast, audiobook, voice-over tracks, or any other type of vocal content, it’s easier than ever to…

Ace Your Web Developer Interview

Taught by Emma Bostian
You know you’re a great developer for the job, but how do you prove it to your interviewers? It can…

Removing Noise and Bias from Strategic Decision-Making

Taught by Becki Saltzman
Life is full of hard decisions. From your job to your personal life, every strategic decision you make has a…

Brainstorming Tools

Taught by Jamie Champagne
Using the right tool in the right manner can dramatically improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your brainstorming sessions. In…

UX Research: International Projects

Taught by Cory Lebson
Do you ever feel like there’s a disconnect between your products and the rest of the world? While it’s certainly…

Project Management Skills for Leaders

Taught by Dana Brownlee
It’s easy to think of project management as some specialized magic that only certified project managers possess, but the truth…

Inside the Mind of an Aspiring Data Scientist

Taught by Khaulat Abdulhakeem
Project Create your own personal blueprint for transitioning into a career as a data scientist. Join instructor and career coach…

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