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Hosted by the Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC), Engineering Expo is one of the largest career fairs in the nation, open to current UT Austin students and alumni.
Benefits of attending the Expo include:
- Discovering various employers, industries, jobs and more
- Practicing professional communication by engaging with engineers and recruiters from 200+ employer organizations
- Gaining insider knowledge on company culture, job expectations and hiring processes
- Understanding what companies look for in candidates, like background, technical skills, foundational skills etc.
Event Dates, Location and Details
Preparing for Engineering Expo
ECAC provides a variety of resources to help students prepare for Expo, including:
Interested in Volunteering for Expo?
Expo volunteers earn $25/hour for their registered engineering student organization while enhancing its visibility with employers. Volunteering is also a great way for students to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Expo event. Volunteers must be current Cockrell School students.
Volunteer registration opens a few weeks prior to the event. Look out for posted flyers and invites from student org leaders.
Have questions or need more information?
Please visit the Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC) in EER 2.604 during normal drop-in hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-11:30AM and 1:00PM-4:30PM
Or email us at
UT Austin Cockrell Engineering Resume Template
A resume is a summary of qualifications that highlights education, experiences, skills and accomplishments to showcase a candidate's aptitude and potential. It is also a marketing document, so time and care should be invested in crafting a professional, organized and memorable document. Our recommended resume template provides a base structure for customization.
Job Search Tools
These commonly used job search tools are effective means by which Cockrell students find and apply for job opportunities.
- ECAC System - Career platform and job board exclusively for Cockrell School of Engineering students and alumni
- HireUTexas - Career platform and job board for current UT Austin students
- LinkedIn - The world's largest professional social network that connects you with jobs, peers and industries. For tips on how to create a successful LinkedIn profile, use our ECAC Grab-n-Go Series - LinkedIn Profile Tips guide.
Additional Resources
ECAC provides additional resources for students on ENGR Direct (EID authentication required) including:
- Undergraduate career planning by year
- CV writing tips
- Building cover letters and references
- ECAC programs (workshops, externships, co-ops)
- Interview tips
- International student resources
- And much more!
Questions?
Contact a member of the ECAC team for additional information, questions on how to use ECAC services or to request a meeting.
Externships are typically held for one day during the week before the spring semester begins and are offered in major cities within the state of Texas. An externship visit usually includes presentations about the employer and career path options, a guided tour of facilities, interaction with alumni and young professionals and the opportunity to shadow an engineer at work.
Externships:
- Educate and excite students about working in engineering
- Market the participating company/organization and possible employment options to future engineers
- Help build relationships between organization representatives, recruiters and potential hires in an informal setting
- Give employers an opportunity to enhance their presence in the Cockrell School of Engineering
Employers must have an ECAC System account to participate in the Externship Program. For step-by-step registration instructions, contact the externship coordinator at
To host students for externships, employers should:
- Create an ECAC System account
- Pick a date and coordinate activities for the day
- Register your organization by filling out the Externship Form
Interested in recruiting Texas Engineers?
To recruit students for full-time employment, co-op or internship programs,
Returning employers can also log in through the Employer ECAC System.
Undergraduate engineering students can gain significant technical experience in industry before graduation through both internships and the Cooperative Engineering Education Program, or co-op, an experiential learning program. Co-op and intern positions allow employers to evaluate potential permanent hires over an extended period of time, provide a continual pipeline of bright engineers and a cost-effective method for completing tasks within the organization.
An internship is an opportunity for a student of any major or year to gain valuable, paid work experience. Interns work full-time during the summer, and commit to work with an employer for one summer only. Students may attempt to work with a different employer each summer to expand their horizons even more.
Co-op students complete at least one summer and one long semester of full-time work with the same employer, receive one or two hours of letter-grade credit per work term and earn a competitive salary.
Co-op employers expectations:
- Provide the student with at least two co-op work terms
- Educate students by having them perform technical engineering work relevant to their academic discipline
- Provide direct supervision by an engineer
- Review the student’s work and complete a performance evaluation for each work term
- Maintain communication with the Cockrell School's co-op office regarding recruitment and student performance
Ways employers can enhance the co-op experience:
- Assign challenging tasks with increased responsibility. Spending multiple semesters with one employer gives co-op students the opportunity to work on complex projects and gain more responsibility as their work terms progress.
- Provide a mentor. Whether a direct supervisor or an experienced employee, a mentor can help the student navigate the organizational culture, learn about industry and explore career options.
- Encourage open dialogue on performance. Receiving positive feedback and constructive criticism from supervisors and mentors is crucial to the co-op student’s development as an engineer.
- Coordinate networking opportunities. By including students in employer events or arranging activities especially for co-ops, the employer can give students a better understanding of the working culture and help them feel more connected with the organization.
For more information, contact our
Co-op FAQ | Why You Should Hire a Co-op Student
Interested in recruiting Texas Engineers?
To recruit students for full-time employment, co-op or internship programs,
Returning employers can also log in through the Employer ECAC System.
Hosted by the Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC), Engineering Expo is one of the largest career fairs in the nation. It offers employers the opportunity to discuss co-op, intern, and full-time positions in various engineering disciplines with 8000+ Cockrell students and alumni.
Event Dates, Location and Registration
Event Details and Benefits
The Engineering Expo offers several benefits for employers, including exposure to UT Austin students and alumni candidates from a nationally-ranked top 10 engineering school. Our event averages a daily attendance of 2,500 students and alumni.
Waitlist Registrations: Several factors are considered in approving waitlisted registrations, including diverse representation of industry and job functions, hiring history and recruiting engagement at Cockrell School and order of registration date.
Other Engineering Expo event details:
Cost & Payment/Cancellation Deadlines
Participation in the Engineering Expo costs $1,500 per booth per day. Employers are limited to a maximum of two booths per day and five representatives per booth.
Payment and cancellation deadline: Registration is pending until payment is received. Registration will be canceled if payment is not received by the date specified on the invoice. Cancellations after this date will not receive refunds.
Have questions or need more information?
Please contact us at
If you would like to request an information session with your Expo participation, you may submit a request through our ECAC System. For next-day interview room reservations following the Expo, please contact
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