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!

SEAS First Year Foundations (Undergraduate Students)

Check this page for information regarding our office’s “First Year Foundations”, get to know us and learn how to take advantage of all we have to offer!

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Winding Paths: Helping Penn Master’s Students Map Their Course

Hi everyone! I’m Talley Snow, one of the newest Graduate Assistants in Career Services working on the team serving graduate students. I’m a second-year MBA in Wharton’s Healthcare Management Program and a first-year MPA at Harvard Kennedy School. On paper …

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Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Gen Z and AI: How the Digital-Native Generation Uses Tech at Work

As Gen Z continues to enter the workforce, they’re entering a job market unlike any before—one shaped by fast technological improvements, shifting workplace norms, and, most notably, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). That raises the question—how is Gen Z …

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Career Foundations for Graduate Students & Postdocs!

Calling all graduate students and postdocs interested in gaining a solid foundation as you explore your career interests and look to apply to opportunities! 

Career Foundations for Graduate Students & Postdocs is a series of programs to assist in preparing …

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Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Career Resources

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Vault Guides

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