Published: Jan. 13, 2022 • By Ben Weihrauch

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On behalf of our team, welcome back to campus for the spring 2022 semester!

There are so many ways to engage in ProReady activities in the spring and summer semesters. We encourage all students 鈥� from first-year to graduate school 鈥� to take advantage of these opportunities to prepare for career success! Here鈥檚 a quick download for the spring:

Career Services Support

Our听Engineering Career Services (ECS)听team is always available to support your ProReady goals. Use the ECS website to connect to valuable online resources, including:

  • Handshake (job/internship postings)
  • vMock (resume reviews)
  • InterviewStream (mock interviews)
  • Vault (labor market info)
  • Career planning guides and more

You can also meet with the ECS advising staff through virtual drop-ins, express and individual appointments, and a variety of workshops and career fair prep sessions. ECS is also partnering with the BOLD Center on a 鈥淛ob Search Series鈥� throughout the spring.

Job and Internship Recruiting

A reported that having an internship on your resume is the biggest influencer when employers are choosing between top candidates. Our employer partners are eager to recruit CU Engineering talent this spring, so connect with them in the following ways:

Career & internship fairs

Both virtual and in-person opportunities available. Be sure to have a completed profile on听, where you can find thousands of posted positions and register for career fairs, company info sessions and fair-prep workshops.

Virtual fairs:

  • Computing & Software: Feb. 8
  • Aerospace & Defense: Feb. 9
  • STEM Industry (all engineering majors): Feb. 10
  • Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering: Feb. 23
  • Graduate School Fair: March 9
  • Chemical & Biological Engineering (hybrid): March 29

In-person fairs:

  • STEM Industry (all engineering majors): Feb. 17听
  • Chemical & Biological Engineering (hybrid): March 29
  • Just-in-Time (all industries): April 13

Weekly employer tabling

Employer partners will be in the Engineering Center lobby every Monday from 1-4 p.m. to network with students, promote job/internship opportunities, and offer career guidance. Check for the schedule, or just swing by every Monday!

Education Abroad

While some programs remain , most are accepting applications for summer/fall 2022, including a May 2022 global intensive .

Start your planning now! There are many ways to engage globally from CU Boulder, including:

  • Declare the global engineering minor, a flexible minor that allows you to 鈥渄ouble dip鈥� course credits by focusing your H&SS and elective requirements on global topics
  • Take courses through the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering.
  • Participate in student organizations such as Engineers Without Borders-USA and , which leverage community partnerships and engineering solutions to improve lives around the globe.
  • Seek out international groups in your coursework, and engage with the International Student Advisory Board.

For education abroad advising and program information, visit the International Programs website.

Undergraduate Research

A variety of undergraduate research opportunities are coming up! First, attend the panel on Jan. 26 and learn from faculty and post-docs on their research career paths. 听

Applications for undergraduate research programs include:

All students in good academic standing will receive an email with CU SPUR and DLA application instructions. Register for a on March 3 to improve the quality of your application materials.

For full information on undergraduate research programs, visit the Active Learning website.

On behalf of our college and campus partners, we are excited to support you on your ProReady journey in spring 2022. Visit the听ProReady website听for a comprehensive list of resources and support services and reach out if you have questions.

Regards,

Ben Weihrauch
Senior Director of Student Professional Development