The technology industry includes a broad and diverse set of businesses that focus mainly on providing technology as a service or the development and manufacturing of technology products . There is no universal agreement about what is considered technology but the big buckets include semiconductors, software, networking, internet, and hardware.

The role of engineers in this field varies widely but it’s almost a given that engineers will collaborate in teams to solve problems and work with cutting edge technology.

The Technology Community is designed to keep students informed about relevant industry news and connect them with related opportunities.

Types of Software Engineers (and How to Know Which One’s Right for You)

Software engineering is a great career path for those with programming skills who want to work on applications people use in their everyday lives. Yet software engineering requires many different kinds of work, from designing what users see to ensuring …

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Cybersecurity vs. Software Engineering: Career Guide

You’ve decided that your career path should be in software development. It is a broad category and you may find that you need to narrow your focus before settling on one of the many computer science programs available.  

If …

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Podcast: Celebrating Black History Month with Ted Colbert, President and CEO of Boeing Global Services

Celebrating Black History Month with Ted Colbert, President and CEO of Boeing Global Services and Executive Vice President of The Boeing Company- In this episode, we talk to Theodore (Ted) Colbert III, Executive Vice President of The Boeing Company and …

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Cybersecurity Jobs in High Demand; Thousands of Openings in St. Louis

“There is a known shortage of 497,000… open cyber security roles in the United States. In St. Louis alone, there are over 7,500 jobs open.”

ST. LOUIS — From meatpacking to oil pipelines, ransomware attacks targeted all sectors in 2021. Just …

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How To Land A Job At Meta (And Other Big Tech Companies)

With hundreds of thousands of job applicants, Meta (formerly known as Facebook) is one of the most competitive companies to secure an interview with and land a job offer. Yet, three of my career coaching clients landed job offers with …

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Career Resources

McKelvey Engineering Professional Development Stipend

In an effort to provide an equitable opportunity for students to make professional connections, stay current with developments and advancements in …

Nationally Competitive Industry Graduate Fellowships

These are just a few of the major fellowship programs; more will be added on an on-going basis. The majority …