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Engineering Career Services

Engineering Career Services. 3270 Digital Computer Lab 1304 W. Springfield Ave. Urbana, IL 61801 217-333-1960 Online Job Board : www.UIUCEngineeringJobs.com url : www.engr.uiuc.edu/ecs. Aerospace Engr Agricultural and Biological Engr Bioengineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engr

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Engineering Career Services

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  1. Engineering Career Services 3270 Digital Computer Lab 1304 W. Springfield Ave. Urbana, IL 61801 217-333-1960 Online Job Board: www.UIUCEngineeringJobs.com url: www.engr.uiuc.edu/ecs

  2. Aerospace Engr Agricultural and Biological Engr Bioengineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engr Civil and Environmental Engr Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engr General Engr (Systems) Geology Materials Science and Engr Mechanical and Industrial Engr Nuclear, Plasma, & Radiological Engr Engineering Physics Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Computational Mathematics Statistics / Computer Science MIS (Business Administration) Engineering Career Services Serve >8,000 undergraduate and graduate students

  3. Customers Students Freshmen through post-docs seeking careers in industry or academia; 3,780 active users of more than 8,000 total Employers 2,013 companies and 3,927 employment recruiters Alumni 1,364 registered as job seekers and mentors

  4. Recruiting Trends

  5. Recruiting Trends • Fall recruiting for May grads and summer interns on the rise • Companies limiting number of campuses at which they recruit and are increasing frequency of visits at core schools • Number of companies offering signing bonuses AND relocation packages for B.S. grads growing quickly • 5-year outlook and projected employment needs driving more companies to launch or expand internship programs and development programs

  6. ECS Recruiting Companies

  7. Total Number of Companies Recruiting ECE Grads

  8. Interviews 10000 8997 9154* 9000 8228 8000 6686 7000 6000 5454 5018 4996 4931 4879 4609 5000 3979 3700 4000 3297 3252 3252 3000 2077 1744 1627 2000 1000 0 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 Fall Spring Total

  9. Engineering Student Trends

  10. Engineering Student Trends • Average interviews accepted increasing: • 9.3 v. 8.6 in 2005 (^8%) • Average number of offers received increasing: • 2.4 v. 2.0 in 2005 (^20%) • Seeking positions and employment where they can “make an impact” • Parents are very much involved in decision-making processes • No urgency in job search • Like quick returns on investment

  11. Engineering Student Trends • Increased interest in international experiences, but seek full-time employment opportunities near family • Excellent study habits: outstanding technical skills • Increasing number of December grads due to study abroad, work experience programs and changing majors • Number with business acumen and business minor steadily increasing • Want high-touch and high-tech

  12. Electrical EngineeringRecruiting Trends • Bachelor of Science • Avg. Salary = $56,500 ($55,400) • % Receiving Signing Bonus = 45% • Avg. Signing Bonus = $6,400 • Avg. # Interviews = 12.2 • Avg. # of Offers = 3.3

  13. Electrical Engineering Recruiting Trends • Master of Science • Avg. Salary = $71,300 ($69,200) • % Receiving Signing Bonus = 57% • Avg. Signing Bonus = $10,250 • Avg. # Interviews = 9.8 • Avg. # of Offers = 2.2

  14. Electrical EngineeringRecruiting Trends • Hot Markets • Financial Services Firms / Investment Banks • Top Shelf Consulting Firms • Computer and Electronics Companies • Software Development Firms

  15. Top Reasons Students Accept Offers with Select Employer • Interesting Work / Challenges • Opportunity for Advancement • Company Culture / Team • Location • Salary

  16. Best Practices in Recruiting

  17. Best Practices • TARGETED MARKETING • Market directly to students through online résumé database • Promote opportunities through student organizations • Targeted Emails with testimonials and detailed project descriptions • Host Externship program • Implement Internship / Co-op program • Use student ambassadors (Interns returning to campus) • Participate in on-campus career fairs • Post jobs on online job board regularly • Host “Tech Talks” for graduate students • Host Informational Interviews on campus • Sponsor classroom projects • Network with faculty

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