Launch Your Career in Engineering

Majoring in engineering offers a path to a fulfilling career with high demand, competitive salaries, and diverse opportunities. It equips you with valuable problem-solving skills, technological knowledge, and the ability to make a tangible impact on society through innovation and design.

Picking a Major

So you’ve decided Engineering is the right College for you, but are unsure which engineering discipline to select. See below for details to help you make a decision.

1. Complete a Self-Assessment followed by scheduling a Career Planning Appointment with a C3 Coach via Gator CareerLink
2. Carefully review EACH COURSE (both core required courses and technical elective options) for each major you are considering. Use the UF Catalog to see both the course title and course description.
   
   Ask Yourself…For Each Major: Do these courses sound interesting? Do these courses align with my interests? Do these courses utilize my strengths? Will I thrive in this major? Does this major open doors to the career pathways I want to pursue?
   If you are able to say yes to all or most of the above questions, that major is a good fit for you!
3. Consider enrolling in our course EGS1006 Introduction to Engineering, a 1-credit course where you get to learn about each HWCOE major on the UF campus.
4. Use Career Outlook Data (two links below) to inform which major will prepare you for your intended workforce

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Recruitment Best Practices

Throughout the recruiting process, we encourage students to be communicative, responsive, and flexible when interacting with employers.

The HWCOE encourages employers to give students sufficient time to accept or reject the offer; however, it is the responsibility of students to confirm the employers’ expectations and notification dates. Additionally, students should notify all employers as soon as a decision is reached about job and internship offers.

See below recruitment best practices from the employer perspective, and use this information to guide when and how you act!

Fall semester recruiting (September – December)

Full-time job and internship offer: Please give students until November 15, or at least three weeks after extending an offer (whichever is later), to decide whether to accept full-time job and internship offers.

Internship converting to full-time job and returning internship offer: Please give students until September 15, or at least three weeks after extending an offer (whichever is later), to decide whether to accept the offers.

Example 1: Students who received full-time job offers after their summer internship on August 19th have until September 15th to decide whether to accept the offer.

Example 2: Students who received returning internship offers on September 6th will have until September 27th to decide whether to accept the offer.

Spring semester recruiting (January – April)

Full-time job and internship offer: Please give students until March 15, or at least three weeks after extending an offer (whichever is later), to decide whether to accept full-time job and internship offers.

Internship converting to full-time job and returning internship offer: Please give students until February 15, or at least three weeks after extending an offer (whichever is later), to decide whether to accept the offers.

Early Offers

Early offers: We recommend that employers extend offers no more than nine months prior to the start date of a full-time job and no more than six months prior to the start date of an internship. We encourage employers to engage with students throughout the year and check in about their recruiting and career exploration progress to ensure the students are still viable candidates. The offer timeline and response dates take effect once an official written offer is extended to the student. Verbal offers do not initiate the timeline.

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Build a Relationship With C3

The Career Connection Center (C3) is a UF office dedicated to supporting students’ career planning. They host the Fall & Spring Career Showcase events, workshops, industry info sessions, and provide individualized meetings.

Don’t wait until your senior year to engage with C3! The C3 is best used when you attend their events throughout all years of your undergraduate studies.

Along with formal structured events, you can also stop by for a Drop-In Consultation

DETAILS: Drop-In Career Planning (15-minute no-appointment career consultation)

Students can meet with a Career Coach and/or a Career Ambassador for a 15–20-minute drop-in session where no appointment is needed.

C3 can help with:

• Professional Documents (Resumes/CVs, Cover Letters, Personal Statements)
• Interviewing Preparation and Mock Interviews
• LinkedIn Profiles
• Finding Meaningful Experiences
• Quick Career Planning Questions (Building Connections, Professional Communication, Job and Internship Search Support)
• In Career Planning (15-min no appointment career consultation)

And check out the new C3 Career Pathways web-based resource

DETAILS: Discover your Career Pathway

Your Career Path is unique to you and is how you get from where you are now to where you want to be in the future. Career Pathways are made up of customized resources, tools, programs, and services that guide you towards a full range of opportunities for after graduation. Career Pathways are directly connected to industry and career options. They provide you with the opportunity to explore future possibilities, connect with industry professionals, and get involved in a variety of experiences that fit your unique interests.

Engaging with your career pathway will help you:
Create connections at UF and beyond to learn about yourself and career options
Understand and develop profession skills in-demand within your field(s) of interest
Get involved in a variety of experiences that fit your unique interests.
Prepare you for success after graduation

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