1. 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

2. How to Get a Job
Assistant Dean of Career Services, Karine-Fréderique Loriot
Director of Career Services, Latisha Loupadiere
Handshake and TandonConnect
The Wasserman Center | Brooklyn
311 Bridge Street (Wunsch Hall)
Tandon Career Fair
Indeed, Glassdoor, CareerBuilder, Google, and LinkedIn

3. Tandon Career Fair

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Writing a Professional Email
Opening Salutations - Dear Ms. Williams:
Put your name in the subject
Doe, Jane Application
Your should be
Proofread
Complete sentences with proper grammar
Do not add address until you proofread
Closing Salutations - Thank you for your consideration,
Attachment names
Use your name: Doe, Jane Resume.pdf
Link to change NYU

8. Resume Errors

9. Resume Action Verbs

10. Undergrad vs. Graduate
Undergraduate (Design)
Create a meal from a recipe
Masters (Analysis)
Create a recipe for a meal
Doctoral (Modeling)
Create a meal

11. How to Find a Program
US News and World Report
Skewed by funding and test scores
Talk to alumni
Visit campuses
Specialized interests

12. Things to Consider
Do some research on the university
Entrepreneurial opportunities?
Student clubs and organizations?
Course selection?
Undergraduate research?
Teaching assistants?
Location is critical for job market

13. Applying
Prepare for the SAT and ACT
Take several practice exams
Personal statement
Activities
Recommendation letters
Early submission deadline

14. Financial Aid
Submit test scores (4 free score reports)
FAFSA, figure out filing deadline
University scholarships
Outside scholarships
UTA, URA, or UGA

15. Applying
Prepare for the GRE
Take several practice exams
Three recommendation letters
Academic references better
Connections are most important
Personal statement

16. Opportunities
Graduate research assistant
Graduate teaching assistant
Fellowships
NSF GRFP
University
Other program specific scholarships

17. Jumping Through Hoops