Engineering

Welcome to Pitt’s Engineering Career Community!  This online community is designed to assist you with industry resources, career advice, resume samples, job and internship search information, networking opportunities, and events to help you explore relevant career options. Schedule an appointment anytime.  Find your consultant below.

  • Ingrid Beute: Civil Engineering, Environmental, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering & Material Science
  • Ashley Steffy: Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering
  • Raquel Montalvo Perez:  NCAA Student Athletes

For information regarding Co-Op Opportunities, please visit: Swanson School of Engineering Co-Op and Internship

9 Steps to Solve Any Interview Brainteasers

By Jeremy Schifeling

“How much does a school bus weigh?”

“How many people are currently online in Germany?”

“How many windows are there in New York City?”

And, most importantly: “How the heck do you answer these crazy questions?”

Because …

By Alissa Clark
Alissa Clark
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Life After Pitt: Essential Tips for Navigating your Job Search Journey

As you approach the final stretch of your college journey, the looming question of what comes next can feel both exciting and overwhelming. It’s time to dive into the job search process and kickstart your career. But fear not dear …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Engineering and Technology- The Job and Internship Search

Tips on Searching for  Engineering and Tech Jobs/Internships

The Engineering and Technology career field requires specialized high skills, thus, representing an opportunity for professionals to enjoy what they do along with a prosperous financial reward. As a new graduate or …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Resume and CV Writing Tips – Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Evidence-informed data from sources including the 3rd edition of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Usage Report from Jobscan, shows that most companies today rely on applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help them with the hiring process. These companies do not …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Find A Job That Aligns With Your Values With These 5 Steps

Nearly two-thirds of employees are potentially leaving their jobs over the next year due to lack of alignment between their values and that of their employers, Amba’s Generation Gap: Understanding The Priorities of The Gen-Z Workforce 2022 report revealed.

Why?

By Rachel Wells
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Connect with Alumni

Reach out to any of these alumni who have shared their profiles in Pitt Commons.

  • Pittsburgh
  • Global Manager - Product Sustainability PPG
Meet Shen
  • Pittsburgh
  • (Retired) VP of Supply Chain Management Evoqua Water Treatment
Meet Bob
  • Pittsburgh
  • Senior Development Manager Direct Energy
Meet Tom
Meet Nicholas
  • Houston
  • CEO The Dragonfly Consulting Group
Meet Debra
Meet Timothy
  • Pittsburgh
  • Group Information Technology Director Howmet Aerospace
Meet Angela
  • Pittsburgh
  • Global Director of Product Engineering MSA Innovation, Inc.
Meet Heather
  • Pittsburgh
  • Chief Information Officer System One Holdings, LLC
Meet Lisa
  • Rutherfordton, NC
  • Retired
Meet Brock
  • Bethlehem, PA
Meet Alyssa
  • Philadelphia, PA
Meet Radhika

Did you know?

95% of Class of 2020 Pitt graduates with degrees in engineering and technology reported that they were working or enrolled in graduate school within six months after graduation. Visit our Success After Pitt site to check out the details! *Other positive career outcomes included military or volunteer positions.

Career Center In-Person Services

  • 200 William Pitt Union
  • 412-383-4473
  • Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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