Engineering Career Services
More than ever before, job searching is moving online, and in today’s marketplace, it’s necessary to have the best tools available. That’s why UNLV and Engineering Career Services partnered with Handshake, one of the leading online employment portals on the web – (no actual handshakes required!).
Handshake and Engineering Career Services
Students and alumni wishing to find internships, part-time positions or full-time positions, may do so by creating an account and searching within Handshake. Employers seeking to hire engineering talent may do so by creating an account and then posting positions using the Handshake Employer Login tab below.
Contact
Aya Al-Najjar, MBA
Career Service and Internship Coordinator
aya.alnajjar@unlv.edu
702-895-3426
UNLV Engineering Mentorship Program
The UNLV Engineering Mentorship Program's central mission is to provide UNLV Engineering students with the means to connect with alumni to support career exploration, job shadowing, and networking opportunities.
- Role of the Mentee: Receive guidance and advice from a mentor to assist in career development, goal setting, and career-related decision-making.
- Role of the Mentor: Provide insight and guidance for the mentee based on personal experience in career and academic pursuits.
- What is Mentorship? Mentorship is a process in which an experienced individual helps another person develop his/her goals and skills through ongoing, supportive one-on-one conversations and learning exercises.
- Program Initiative: To assist students approaching graduation to make a successful and informed transition from the university to the professional world, preferably in their field of interest.
- The Engineering Mentorship Program is open to all College of Engineering majors and minors.
- Sophomore, Junior, Seniors, Masters and Ph.D. students.
- Able to attend all mentorship meetings and orientations, must sign an integrity agreement prior to starting the program.
(Dates are subject to change)
Oct - March:
- Applications
- Program Orientation, virtual
- Meet the Mentors Mixer, in person
- Closing Celebration
- Activities: Activities to be self-selected by mentor/mentee pairs to be completed during the program timeframe. Activities can include, lunch, coffee chat, Zoom meeting, office visit, and/or other activities.
- Participants will be selected based on responses to the registration questions.
- Matching will be based on a combination of factors including preferences selected by mentees and overlap in interests and background identified during program registration.
- You will receive an email notification once you are matched to your mentor or mentee.
*Student Mentorship forms will be available in August and will be due in person.
Student and Alumni Services
- Individualized Career Coaching
- Interview Coaching
- Job and Internship Search
- Prepare and Edit Resumes and Cover Letters
- Research Employers
- Schedule an Appointment
- Special Events
- Workshops
- Mentoring
Employer Services
- Post Jobs and Internships on Handshake
- Connect with UNLV Engineering Students and Alumni
- Information Sessions and Tabling
- On-Campus Interviews
- Virtual Employer Treks
- Job Shadowing
- Mentoring an Engineering Student
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Career Champion
- Visit campus once each semester.
- Conduct ongoing communication with faculty, campus organizations, and career center staff.
- Participate in class projects, classroom sessions, faculty meetings, employer information sessions, career events, and sponsorship opportunities.
- Develop/maintain relationships with faculty and student groups.
- Hires talent from the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
- Supports the College through generous funding efforts.
