Engineering Career Services
At Engineering Career Services (ECS), we’re here to help Cyclone engineers engineer their careers — from their first internship to their full-time role after graduation. ECS provides personalized, no-cost support to Iowa State engineering students and alumni through every step of the career development and job search process. Whether you need guidance on your resume, practice for interviews, or insights into navigating offers, our team is ready to support you. We connect students with employers through some of the nation’s largest engineering career fairs, networking events, and experiential opportunities like co-ops and internships — all designed to strengthen professional skills and expand career possibilities.
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Career Advising
Need advice on your resume, cover letter, preparing for an interview, reviewing an offer, or any other career-related topics? We are here to assist you! Schedule an appointment with a career advisor.
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Career Fairs
Face-to-face networking is one of the most effective recruiting methods. Whether you are an employer looking to hire, or a students looking for a position, you don’t want to to miss these opportunities!
ISU College of Engineering career fairs are among the largest in the country. 100s of employers and 1000s of students participate!
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Internships & Co-ops
Co-ops and internships are periods of supervised work experience that supplement academic classwork. Students in positions related to their field of study and complete real engineering work. Employers want to see these experience on resumes and regularly use them as pipelines for post- graduation career opportunities.
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CyHire
ISU has a one-stop career platform, called CyHire. With this system, employers can post positions, register events, schedule on-campus interviews, and create student-viewable profiles. Students can easily find employment opportunities, do research for upcoming networking events and schedule career advising appointments. There are no fees associated with access to the system.
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Accept an offer? Get accepted to graduate school? Let us know!
Learn more about ECS in the video below!
