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Career Opportunities

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Career Services
Job Internships
Professional Organizations
Summer Research Internships
International Opportunities


There are many opportunities for internships and a variety of careers in Chemical Engineering. The best advice is to start early - some internships are available to sophomores. Internships are the "stepping stone" to final job placement, so you need to start thinking and planning during your sophomore year.

Free Resources Provided by Career Services

Your first stop should be Career Services.

  • Personal Posting and Access to an online job search database, UCareerLink
    Resume assistance
  • Full-time, part-time and internship job postings
  • On-campus interviews with local and national companies
  • Careers Fairs
  • Mock interviews and interview assistance
  • Job search strategies
  • Job search resources including CareerSearch, career service's nationwide company database, materials in Career Service's Career Library and at the Career Service website.

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Career Services Counselor
801-585-5060
350 Student Services Building
(Make an appointment to talk about pursuing jobs, fine-tuning your resume, perfecting your interviewing skills, and negotiating the best possible salary.)

Job Internships

Besides career services, the chemical engineering department receives internship and job information. Opportunities are available in various employment sectors. Contact Dr. JoAnn Lighty for job opportunity information, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Job, Internship, and, Co-Op Postings:

Chemical Engineering Job and Internship Postings from Career Services
Chemical Engineering Job Postings from the Chemical Engineering Department
Chemical Engineering Internship and Co-op Postings from the Chemical Engineering Department
Career Opportunities for Graduate Students from the Chemical Engineering Department

Government Jobs and Internships

Utah State Department of Human Resource Management
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Internships
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Jobs

Professional Organizations:

AlChE Career Services
AIChE Student Membership
Gas Processors Association
The Society of Women Engineers SWE Career Center (requires membership)
Tau Beta Pi The Engineering Honor Society (requires membership)

Summer Research Internships:

NASA Academy
The National Science Foundation has a program called Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). REU summer research internships are available in areas all across the country.

International Opportunities:

University of Utah International Center
International Education, Experience, and Employment (IE3)

Last Updated on Friday, 08 August 2008 11:34