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Upcoming Career Events
Resume & LinkedIn Design for Engineers | Sunday, November 2nd | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Virtual Event | This session is designed to help you create a compelling resume and build a standout LinkedIn profile.
Engineering Virtual Career Fair | Monday, Nov. 3rd, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Virtual | Students in the College of Engineering can connect virtually with recruiters looking to hire for co-op, internship and full-time opportunities.
Open Interviews with Quavo | Wednesday, November 5th | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | 300 M. a. C. Ave, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 | We’re looking for recent and upcoming Computer Science graduates ready to dive into one of the fastest-growing tech markets. Whether you're into technology, problem-solving, or just want to make a real impact, there's a place for you at Quavo.
Third Party Recruiting Day at the Engineering Career Cafe | Wednesday, November 5th | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | EB Lobby | For those of you who will soon be graduating and have not found a position with a company, we invite you to connect to a Third-Party. Third-Party companies provide you with paid engineering career experience with "big name" employers on a contract basis.
Careers in Patent Law Presentation | Thursday, November 6 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST | 3540 - Engineering Building | If you have (or will soon have) a degree in engineering, computer sciences, or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics and related disciplines), you can take the Patent Office’s Registration Exam to become a Patent Agent. Patent agents can make up to $20,000 a year more than similarly situated engineers and scientists.
Job Search Workshop for Engineers | Sunday, November 9th | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Virtual Event | Design and navigate your job search with confidence in our Strategic Job Search Workshop for Engineers! This session is tailored for engineering students looking to build an effective, targeted job search plan.
Get Connected on Handshake! Our online recruiting system, Handshake, is your gateway to jobs, internships, career events, and employer connections at MSU. Use the Handshake Guide to get started
Don’t miss these 5 quick tips to make the most of your account:
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Upload your updated resume – It helps complete your profile and is required to apply for jobs.
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Set your Career Interests – This ensures you see job and event recommendations that match your goals.
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Check your privacy settings – Make your profile and resume visible so employers can reach out.
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Follow jobs & employers – Get alerts about deadlines, events, and new postings from your top picks.
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Create Saved Searches – Stay updated with weekly emails featuring jobs that match your interests.
LinkedIn is a great platform to uncover potential Spartan friendly opportunities, to search for jobs, and make connections with people who work in jobs and at companies of interest.
Check out our tips for optimizing LinkedIn.
1. Build your LinkedIn profile. A complete profile makes it easier for recruiters to find you.
2. Build your Job Search Alerts and Job Preferences to receive relevant job postings via email and make it easier for recruiters to find you.
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Instructions for creating your Job Search Alerts and Preferences
3. Network like a champion! Read Chapter 8 in WHO Logic to learn how to build a networking and communication plan. You can do this!
Check out our Michigan State University Engineering Connection LinkedIn Group!
Other helpful resources
RESUME BOOKS
We frequently distribute resume books to employers that reach out to us. Maximize your odds of finding a co-op by dropping your (updated) resume! Join our Fall 2025 Co-op/Intern Resume book
GET CREDIT FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP
Did you know you can get credit for your internship or co-op? Once you have secured employment head over to the EGRx webpage to learn more.
ON-CAMPUS JOBS
MSU hires more than 17,000 students per year! Check out this list of current on-campus jobs posted in Handshake. Some departments might post on their own site, for those check out MSU department resources. Interested in Undergraduate Research? Check out research opportunities.
OTHER JOB BOARDS
Here are a few of our favorite job boards (besides Handshake) LinkedIn | indeed.com | mitalent.org | aftercollege.com | careers.esd.org | engineerjobs.com | hellowestmichigan.com
FRAUDULENT JOB POSTINGS
If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job or internship posting, please contact careers@egr.msu.edu. No legitimate employer will send payment in advance and ask the employee to send a portion of it back. DO NOT provide any personal information especially social security numbers or financial information! Find more tips on avoiding scams here.