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Engineering Career Resources

Candid Career
Select from thousands of career video interviews to learn about what professionals do in a wide variety of careers.

Careers in the Military
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Co-Op and Internship Database
Provides employers of students enrolled in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program (CEIP) since 2015.

Engineering: Go For It!
Engineering career page from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Engineer Girl
Career information and resources for women in engineering, as well as advice from other women in the field

Engineering Major Career Information
View the most recent 4-year and 5-year graduation rates, national and median VT graduate salaries, as well as job titles for each major.

Engineering Your Future
Videos of engineers from a variety of fields telling their stories and answering frequently asked questions

First Destination Post Grad Survey
Employers, job titles, and locations of employed VT graduates

Handshake at Virginia Tech
Search for internships, co-ops, and full-time jobs, see events, schedule career advising appointments, interviews with employers visiting campus, and more!

LinkedIn
Locate Virginia Tech alumni working in this field and see their career paths. Feel free to connect with them and ask about their experience! Directions: In the search field at the top type "Virginia Tech", select "See Alumni", then narrow your search by location, company, industry, graduation year, etc. Note: You may scroll for more search options.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Median Pay, Job Outlook 2012 - 2022, etc.

O*Net
An interactive application for exploring and searching occupations, including which skills are in demand, how occupations relate to interests and other occupations, which occupations, tasks, and skills are considered "green", and salary trends.

Sloan Career Center
Career planning resource with podcast and PowerPoints

Virginia Tech Career and Professional Development
Career resource center, explore careers and majors, get experience, job and internship guide, etc.

What Can I Do Wth This Major?
Features nearly 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities

ZipRecruiter
Search for jobs and view the average salary.