Career Development*:  In junior year, students should continue to gain work experience related to their engineering major by participating in a paid summer internship, co-op, or part-time job. The Engineering Co-op & Career Services Office provides a variety of services to equip students to conduct an effective job search.

Career Fairs*:  The University of Maryland hosts a large career fair each fall and spring semester to provide a forum for students to network with employers and discuss internship and co-op opportunities. The Fall Career Fair is typically held in early October, and the Spring Career Fair is in February or March. Detailed information is available at the above link.

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program*:  The Engineering Co-op Program allows students to gain one or more semesters of full-time engineering work experience prior to graduation. While participation in the program may slightly delay a student’s graduation, co-op participants gain a more intensive work experience than summer interns and often have more full-time job offers upon graduation at higher starting salaries than students without equivalent work experience. Interested students should pursue a co-op position using the resources described above and may enroll in the Co-op Program upon accepting a co-op job offer. Students enrolled in the Co-op Program will register for a zero-credit course that allows them to maintain their student status at the University of Maryland.

Careers4Engineers Employment Database*:  Through the Careers4Engineers database, students may apply for engineering internship, co-op, and part-time job opportunities, find employer contact information, and sign up for on-campus interviews. Students must visit the Engineering Co-op & Career Services Office to activate a Careers4Engineers account, which is available free of charge.

Networking Events*:  During the fall and spring semesters, students also have the opportunity to network with engineering employers through employer-led information sessions, workshops, and other networking events. These events are advertised to students through a weekly Career Engineer e-newsletter and are posted in the eLink database.

Workshops and Individual Advising*:  To prepare students for a successful job search, we offer a variety of career development workshops as well as individual career advising on topics including resumes, interviews, and salary negotiation. Students may sign up for workshops online or stop by for an individual advising session.

Student Organizations:  Please see the Freshman year explanation for more information on student organizations.

Study Abroad Opportunities*:  Junior year is a great time for engineering students to study abroad for a semester, year, summer, or winter term.