Engineering Pro Tips Recitation B Intro 1. Computer Science 6. Information Technology Median Base Salary: $70,000 Median Base Salary: $64,008 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, Web Developer Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Programmer Analyst, Technical Support, Systems Engineer 2. Electrical Engineering 7. Civil Engineering Median Base Salary: $68,438 Median Base Salary: $61,500 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Electrical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Software Developer Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Field Engineer 3. Mechanical Engineering 8. Statistics Median Base Salary: $68,000 Median Base Salary: $60,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Project Engineer Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Data Analyst, Statistician, Data Scientist 9. Nursing 4. Chemical Engineering Median Base Salary: $58,928 Median Base Salary: $65,000 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Case Manager Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Chemical Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Engineer 10. Management Information Systems 5. Industrial Engineering Median Base Salary: $58,000 Median Base Salary: $64,381 Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Network Administrator, Help Desk Analyst,Business Analyst Popular Entry-Level Jobs: Industrial Engineer, Quality Engineer, Production Planner https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/50-highest-paying-college-majors/
How to Get a Job Director of Career Services, Karine-Fréderique Loriot Assistant Director of Career Services, Latisha Loupadiere NYU CareerNet (soon to be replaced) The Wasserman Center | Brooklyn 311 Bridge Street (Wunsch Hall) Tandon Career Fair Indeed, Glassdoor, CareerBuilder, Google, and LinkedIn
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Types of Companies Public Government – city, state, federal Private Consultant – design, analysis, modeling Contractor – construction, manufacturing Research & development: products, software Managerial, sales Tech leaders/tech startup
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 Networking and professional societies Work ethic and being detail oriented 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, including professors at NYU Grad advisor is the most important consideration Location is critical for job market 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