UCSB Engineering

Looking for an Internship or Job? Here are some places to start:

• REGISTER ON GAUCHOLINK
  GauchoLink is the official Career Services site for jobs, internships, and campus interviews.
  
  What Can You Do With GauchoLink?
  • Find a part-time or full-time job
  • Get an internship
  • Create and store resumes, cover letters, transcripts and other documents
  • See which employers are coming to career fairs and information sessions
  • Download free books about careers from Vault.com
  • Schedule interviews with employers who want to hire you for a career position
• ATTEND CAREER FAIRS
  Career Services has numerous fairs during the year for: on-campus jobs, career opportunities, graduate school, and regional employment. Regularly visit the Career Services listing of current workshops and events including fairs, resume writing help, and grad school preparation workshops.
  
  The Society of Women Engineers also holds their annual Winter quarter Evening with Industry, an event which gives an opportunity for engineering students to meet with industry representatives.
• GO TO INFORMATION SESSIONS
  Information Sessions are recruitment and informational events that companies hold on campus where the company staff describes what they do and what it is like to work for them. The College keeps a current list Engineering-specific information sessions; you can also check GauchoLink for the entire information session schedule.
• DISCOVER OUR CORPORATE AFFILIATES
  The Corporate Affiliates Program partners with companies in the engineering and sciences fields to support student research and offer internships and employment. Find out more about what these companies have to offer.
• NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK
  
  • Contacts in Your Major — Check with your departmental academic advisor for major-specific internships or jobs. Talk to your favorite Professors for career advice, internship opportunities, or research jobs in their labs.
  • Join a Student Organization — The College of Engineering has numerous student professional organizations you can join to broaden your network.
  • Participate In TMP Events — The Technology Management Program (TMP) hosts many events during the year, including their Lecture Series, New Venture Competition, Mentorship Program, and Entrepreneur at the Table lunches—all provide opportunities for students to interact with potential employers.
• GET YOUR RESUME READY
  Work with Career Services to create a professional resume. They have lots of resources available for preparing resumes and cover letters, and can also help critique your documents.

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