Our Services For Employers
Engineering Career Resources & Employer Relations is housed within Penn State's College of Engineering, which was ranked 17th overall in the nation in 2009 by U.S. News & World Report for the quality of its undergraduate engineering programs.
Our office is an excellent resource for employers who want to promote domestic and/or international co-op, internship, research, and full-time employment opportunities to engineering students. Each year, our eCareer job search system helps to connect students from various engineering majors with rewarding positions at hundreds of companies. Beyond simply having great experiential learning opportunities, students also have the option to earn academic credit for these work experiences, which they can apply toward their degree requirements.
There are many benefits for employers who work with the Engineering Career Resources & Employer Relations office, including:
- Having year-round access to a pool of talented, enthusiastic, and highly-motivated engineers-in-training
- Experiencing lower training and recruitment costs and a higher retention rate among former participants as entry-level employees
- Establishing relationships with a network of Penn State students and faculty who can serve as goodwill ambassadors for your company or organization
- Having access to job listing and résumé referral services