Career Field - Engineering & Computer Science
Career Information & Resources
- General/Multiple Fields
- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- Biomedical/Bioengineering
- Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Data Science - General
- Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- Energy Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
- Materials Science Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Statistics/Mathematics
Student & Professional Organizations
Internship Listing Sites
Job Listing Sites
Career Information & Resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Engineers - A guide to career, labor market, salary and training information for this particular career field.
- Vault - Complete, detailed information about careers in this area. Features include downloadable e-guides on careers and industries, "Day in the Life" career profiles, employee reviews of careers and companies, and more. Available through Handshake ( go to "Career Center" - "Resources").
- Peterson’s Guide to Graduate Schools - A comprehensive search tool to assist in starting your grad school inquiries.
- Candid Career - Provides 1000's of informational video interviews with industry professionals covering a comprehensive collection of careers.
- Engineering.com Jobs - Search engineering jobs by discipline, state, or city, and filter by work experience from entry level engineering jobs to senior engineering jobs.
- The Princeton Review – List of Careers - Find general descriptions of a variety of career fields related to the field of engineering.
- Best Engineering Graduate Programs - With the U.S. News rankings of the top engineering schools, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size, and test scores.
- Guide to Coding Bootcamp Programs - Detailed guide that features an overview of bootcamps and their costs, graduate career trajectories, frequently asked questions, and more.
Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
- Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) - Weekly magazine covering science and technology, business and industry, government and policy, education, and employment aspects of the chemistry field.
- American Society of Civil Engineers, - Job board for the ASCE professional community.
- Engineering News-Record (ENR) - ENR performs annual surveys of its key segments, and ranking companies engaged in general contracting, specialty contracting, engineering, architecture and environmental services, among other specialties. Search your field interest to see which companies are the leaders in those sectors.
- Youtube: Data Science Career Panel with 3 Cal Alums >>>
- Guide to Data Science Careers - If you have an appetite for problem-solving and aptitude in quantitative fields such as computer science, information technology (IT), and advanced math (e.g. statistics), consider a career as a data scientist. Read on for information on data science education, salary, job outlook, career options, and professional resources.
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- YouTube: Career Chat with 3 Alum Software Engineers >>
- Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Computer Society (IEEE) - The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading organization of computer professionals. Many resources and job listings available on this site.
- Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE-USA) - Created to support the career and public policy interests of IEEE’s US members.
- Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
- Energy Career Paths - Read about a variety of energy careers that exist in wind, ethanol, residential energy-efficiency, and commercial energy-efficiency industries.
Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
- Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
- Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE) Comprehensive introduction to careers in Industrial Engineering, including information on what ISE’s do and where they work, as well as graduate school information and a section targeted to students.
- American Mathematical Society (AMS)
- American Statistical Association (ASA)
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
- Society of Actuaries (SOA)
Student & Professional Organizations
Participating in these groups can be a valuable avenue for learning about an occupation or field. They are an excellent resource for networking, and their websites often have information about careers.
Cal Student Organizations
Student organizations related to this field can be found here:
Other Student Organizations - List of UC Berkeley student organizations registered with the LEAD Center.
Professional Organizations
Professional organizations are listed in the Career Information & Resources section above, under the specific specialties.
To find other professional associations, go to:
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Directory of Associations - Database of over 35,000 professional associations.
