Women & Engineering

8 Tips for Female University Students Searching for Early Career Opportunities

To provide guidance to female college/university students on their early career journey, we asked eight professionals, including a Career Counselor and a VP of Growth, for their best advice. From marketing your skills and achievements to embracing self-confidence and advocacy, …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Questions to Assess an Organization’s Commitment to DEI

Students engaged in racial justice and social impact may ask URR professionals specific questions about their organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and the actions it has taken that support this commitment. 

This focus on DEI ties into …

By Kelli Delfosse
Kelli Delfosse
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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 a specific industry or career, and acquire new knowledge and perspectives, a professional development stipend is available from McKelvey …

By Kelli Delfosse
Kelli Delfosse
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Leadership Lessons from 15 Women Founders & CEOs

At the time of writing, women are the CEOs of 41 companies of the Fortune 500; for anyone not looking to do math today, that's about 8%. And that distressingly low number is actually higher than its ever been. The …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Best Internships for Diversity

Firsthand surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs, asking them to assess their experiences on a variety of different factors. Recognizing the importance of a diverse and inclusive environment, Vault has devoted a separate section to interns’ ratings with …

By Kelli Delfosse
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Association of Women in Science (AWIS) 

Membership is free to WU students (undergrad & graduate), faculty & staff

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