Information for Students

There are lots of places where you can begin your search. Here are some useful sites and tips: 

• Take a look at the Career & Internship Opportunities page of the College of Engineering Canvas Homeroom. 
• Attend career and internship fairs. 
• Network and talk to professors, industry professionals, and recruiters.
• Use the Jobs tab in LinkedIn to find opportunities specially tailored to your profile.
  • Make sure to keep your profile well-crafted and updated for best results.
• Visit Indeed to find a huge variety of internship and job postings from lots of different companies. 
  • Beware of fake postings by always visiting the company's website and apply through it if possible. 
• Find the Careers tab in your company of interest's website and look at their available opportunities.
• Search for more opportunties using these additional internship websites:
  • Handshake
    • Register for so many opportunities and events shared and hosted by Career Services. 
  • USAJobs
  • Micro-Internships
  • California Internship & Work Experience Association (CIWEA)
  • Vault

To apply to any position, internship or job, you need to prepare accordingly. 

• Draft, tailor, and perfect your resume according to the position and highlighting the best parts of yourself. 
• Write a clear and concise cover letter where you express your interest in the position and company, the skills and achievements that have prepared you for the role, and how you are the best candidate for the position. 
• Ensure that you have all other necessary materials on hand, such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, references' contact information, and/or essays. 
• Follow the instructions on the job or internship posting and send it out!

Showing interest beyond applying to an internship or job, shows great initiative. 

• After 7 to 10 business days, reach out to the company or recruiter thanking them for the opportunity to apply and are excited to follow up. 
• Be prepared to discuss your interest further, both in the position and company, when you are available to interview, and even, when you are able to start. 

You will most likely begin by searching "Electrical Engineering Intern" or "Mechanical Engineer I". However, when starting your internship or job search, it is important for you to be aware of what are other titles associated to positions within your major or field of interest. You should be knowledgeable in the companies that work in the Engineering industry you would like to head into. 

Take a look at these companies' websites and get your search going. Whether these lead you to an opportunity or not, learning about which companies can get your career started is the most important thing. And remember, these are not the only companies in San Diego, so go beyong and learn about as many as you can.

• ASML
• Baker Electric
• Collins Aerospace
• Dynalectric
• General Atomics
• Helix Electric
• HPE
• Morrow Meadows
• Qualcomm
• Rick Engineering
• San Diego Gas & Electric
• Sony