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Aerospace, Aeronautical & Naval Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
   
Engineering Internships
 

General 

Smith College Picker Engineering Program - A selection of engineering links compiled by Smith's own engineering program including several job sites. See website for more information about the program, admission, courses, and faculty.

WetFeet.com - The Engineering Careers Profile gives an overview of different engineering disciplines with information on how to get started, salary, and the job outlook.

Vault.com - Engineering Central offers career guide, salaries, diversity, interviews, articles, employers and more.

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center - Engineering overview, disciplines, preparation, Day-in-the-Life, salary information, employment, professional organizations, and more.

 

ABET Homepage -The homepage for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology responsible for promoting and enhancing the quality of education for future engineers.

American Council of Engineering Companies - The Council's mission is to contribute to America's prosperity and welfare by advancing the business interests of member firms.

Careers in Engineering - Career Resource Centre, U of Manitoba Various resources to start your career planning in engineering including major specific information.

Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology Magazine -Offering both professional and college magazine issues, this website allows you to scan job openings, post your resume, or read current articles on diversifying the engineering field.

Engineer Central - There are many kinds of engineering jobs featured on EngCen.com (Engineering Central), including hard-to-find entry-level engineering job openings.

Engineer Live - Online magazines featuring different engineering disciplines.

The Engineer Online - Launched in 1856, The Engineer is the only magazine serving the UK's engineering technology community. The Engineer provides a mix of news, features and analysis of emerging technologies, innovations and applications across industries, plus interviews with leading engineers and the latest job vacancies.

Engineer 500 - A website for Engineers of all disciplines seeking jobs worldwide.

The Engineering Center - The Engineering Center is a consortium of associations and professional societies providing educational programs and information services to engineers, land surveyors, related professionals and the public.

Engineering Central – Lists HotJobs in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, as well as Computer/IT jobs.

Engineering Jobs
- This site includes an annotated list of companies and corporations now hiring.

Engineering Job Source/Technical Jobs -Job listings for engineers and technical professionals by state and job function.

Engineering and Science Career Resources - Vocational Information Center: An extensive site with explanations and multiple job search engines.

Engineers International - Amazing site! International job listings plus tips on resumes and networking.

Engineering News Record - Provides the news, analysis, commentary and data that construction industry professionals need to do their jobs more effectively. ENR connects diverse sectors of the industry with coverage that everyone needs about issues such as business management, design, construction methods, technology, safety, law, legislation, environment and labor.

Graduate Directories of Engineering Programs - Interested in graduate or professional school? Check out the national and international graduate/professional program(s) in your area of specialization.

Vocational Information Center - Engineering, Science & Math Careers. Lists hundreds of career links in several fields and disciplines.

Professional Associations 

American Engineering Association (AEA) - Goals:
To make AEA worthy of the members of American Engineering Profession, to include members from all Engineering disciplines, specialties and industries, to provide the Profession with an influential voice in Washington, and to build a publication representative of the Profession.

American Society for Engineering Education -The association for promoting and improving engineering education.

European Science Foundation - An association of 77 member organizations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries.

Mass Technology Leadership Council - The Mass Technology Leadership Council is the only association that addresses the critical leadership issues of innovative software and technology-enabled companies.  Offers Events Calendar, Industry Guides, Technology Industry and entrepreneurial groups, Workforce info and more.

National Academy of Engineering (NAE) The NAE is a private, independent, nonprofit institution. In addition to its role as advisor to the federal government, the NAE also conducts independent studies to examine important topics in engineering and technology.

National Society of Professional Engineers –The  National Society of Professional Engineers offers valuable information about the field including upcoming conferences, license requirements, links to national engineering organizations, listings of professional private practice engineers and a job board.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - The source for quality Hispanic engineers and technical talent.

Society of Women Engineers - A well-established professional association for women in engineering. Includes job listings, career information, publications, and links.

Women in Engineering Organization WIEO's mission is to aid the public in discovering more about engineering by connecting them to the best sites on the web. WIEO discussion boards and to give women easy access to information about engineering-related programs in their area.

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Aeronautical, Aerospace & Naval Engineering

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics – Mission: To advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aeronautics and astronautics, and to promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits

American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) - Society membership is drawn from a broad spectrum of military and civilian professionals and students, engaged in or associated with the many facets of naval engineering.

NASA - NASA is more than astronauts. We are scientists, engineers, computer programmers, personnel specialists, accountants, writers, maintenance workers and many, many other kinds of people. At the NASAJobs Web site, you can review job listings, post a resume and even apply for a NASA job online.

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) - An internationally recognized nonprofit, technical, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers. SNAME is dedicated to advancing the art, science and practice of naval architecture, shipbuilding and marine engineering, encouraging the exchange and recording of information, sponsoring applied research, offering career guidance and supporting education, and enhancing the professional status and integrity of its membership.

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Biomedical Engineering

Biology and Biotechnology Internships - Amazing listing of internships compiled by RIT-- some that may be available to first-year students.

BME.net -The Biomedical Engineering Network

Engineering World Health - Educating the Nation's Brightest to Meet the Needs of the World's Poorest.

National Institute of Biomedical Imagine and Bioengineering - The NIBIB is an institute within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Their mission is to improve health by leading the development and accelerating the application of biomedical technologies. Check out their Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP)

 

Chemical Engineering

American Chemical Society – Job resources, salary & career info, articles of interest, networking opportunities, grants and awards, continuing education, educational resources, and more.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers - Use AIChE’s career tools to keep your chemical engineering career moving in the right direction.  Find career enhancement and development tools using AIChE CareerToolsPLUS!, CareerEngineer.com, publications, salary information and technical training.

Chemical Engineer.com – Chemical Engineer jobs, online resume posting, company profiles.

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Civil Engineering & Construction

American Society of Civil Engineers - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 133,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide, and is America's oldest national engineering society. ASCE's vision is to position engineers as global leaders building a better quality of life.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) – A national association representing more than 24,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 78 chapters across the United States. ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors of the industry.

Careers in Construction

iCivilEngineer.com - The internet for Civil Engineers. Includes engineering industry news, job postings, exam guides, virtual bookshelf, free magazines and more.

Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)- A charity that exists to promote and progress civil engineering. ICE is a qualifying body, a centre for the exchange of specialist knowledge, and a provider of resources to encourage innovation and excellence in the profession, worldwide.

Institution of Structural Engineers - the world's leading professional body for structural engineering with over 22,000 members in 105 countries around the world. It is a leading source of expertise on all structural engineering and public safety issues in the built environment.

International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)- A scientific/technical association with 3900 members in 100 countries. IABSE deals with all aspects of structural engineering: the science and art of planning, design, construction, operation, monitoring and inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation and preservation, demolition and dismantling of structures, taking into consideration technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and social aspects.

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Electrical Engineering

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE)  - The IEEE, a non-profit organization, is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology.

 

 

Environmental Engineering

American Academy of Environmental Engineers - Dedicated to excellence in the practice of environmental engineering to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare to enable humankind to co-exist in harmony with nature.

International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) - The aims of the IAEG are: to promote and encourage the advancement of Engineering Geology through technological activities and research; to improve teaching and training in Engineering Geology, and to collect, evaluate and disseminate the results of engineering geological activities on a worldwide basis.

 

Mechanical Engineering

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Job Database - Your one-stop resource for job hunting strategies, career management, workplace trends & advice and the only job board dedicated exclusively to Mechanical Engineers.

MechanicalEngineer.com – Visit the Employment Center where job seekers will find many job opportunities in their field. Many of the industry's best-known employers regularly advertise their job openings on Mechanical Engineer. The Mechanical Engineer Employment Center provides many valuable resources for both job seekers and employers. Try it now!

Mechanical Engineering Magazine Online

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Engineering Internships

Internships Opportunities in Engineering - A comprehensive list compiled by UC Berkeley.

Tech-Interns.com - The source for undergraduate and graduate science and engineering internships. Includes huge database that allows you to search by discipline, location and company.

National Science Foundation - Research Experiences for Undergraduates - A listing of all National Science Foundation projects in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. These internship programs are open to all undergrads and are held at various universities throughout the country. Must be US citizen to apply.

Washington Internships for Engineers - Engineering research internships in technology and public policy. Must be US citizen or have permanent residency status.

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