Engineering Pro Tips Recitation B Intro http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/majors-that-pay-you-back/bachelors
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Types of Companies Public Government – city, state, federal Private Consultant – design, analysis, modeling Contractor – construction, manufacturing Tech leaders/tech startup Software, product research & developer Sales, managerial
Types of Jobs Internships, co-ops Teaching assistant EG 1003 Intro to Engineering & Design Other Tandon courses K-12 summer STEM programs Research assistant Undergraduate Summer Research 5 or 10 hours per week during semester
Writing a Professional Email Opening Salutations - Dear Ms. Williams: Put your name in the subject Doe, Jane Application Your email should be firstname.lastname@nyu.edu Proofread Complete sentences with proper grammar Do not add email address until you proofread Closing Salutations - Thank you for your consideration, Attachment names Use your name: Doe, Jane Resume.pdf Link to change NYU email
Resume Building Include examples that set you apart Keep it concise (ONE PAGE ) Focus on your Work ethic and being detail oriented Networking and professional societies Sections Heading, Objective, Education, Experience, Skills, Awards, Activities
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Undergrad vs. Graduate Undergraduate (Design) Create a meal from a recipe Masters (Analysis) Create a recipe for a meal Doctoral (Modeling) Create a meal
How to Find a Program US News and World Report Skewed by funding and test scores Talk to alumni Visit campuses Specialized interests
Applying Prepare for the GRE Take several practice exams Three recommendation letters Academic references better Connections are most important Personal statement
Opportunities Graduate research assistant Graduate teaching assistant Fellowships NSF University Other program specific scholarships