The 2015 Tau Beta Pi Engineer Your Future Forum, an all-day event consisting of panels and workshops featuring industry professionals in a range of different career paths related to the technology industry.

Engineering M.S. and Ph.D. Career Resources

Where will your Master’s or Ph.D. from Cornell Engineering take you? Whether you are headed for a career in industry or academia, the resources below will help you get started.

Our dedicated full-time staff advisors and Ph.D. peer advisors offer appointments via phone, Zoom, and in-person! Schedule appointments through Chatter. 

M.S. and Ph.D. students – when selecting a service provided by peer advisors, be sure to select one of the Ph.D. peer advisors specifically:

  • Aminat Ibrahim, BME
  • Lillian Lau, CEE

Careers in Academia

Pursuing a Faculty Position

Discuss your plans with your special committee members and director of graduate studies for the guidance most relevant to your field. 

Graduate School Career Guide

The Graduate School provides helpful information on teaching philosophy statements, presenting your research, Curriculum Vitaes (CV), and more!  

Careers in Industry and Government

A successful job search involves using a variety of resources. Cornell Engineering students secure positions by participating in campus recruiting activities, applying for opportunities posted in Handshake and on company websites, and networking with employers, alumni, and people in their field of interest.

Career Development Toolkit 

The Career Development Toolkit is your go-to Cornell resource for career-related information on topics such as job search strategies, networking, resumes, negotiating offers and more! Content is organized in discrete modules that can be completed any time, in any order, and at your own pace.

Graduate Student Support

Cornell Career Services offers additional career resources for graduate students.

Pathways to Success

The Cornell Graduate School offers these professional development resources. Its website includes information to enhance training opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to prepare for careers beyond conventional academic research. 

Graduate Student Career Resources Newsletter

Be sure to activate your Handshake account so that you receive the Cornell Career Services monthly e-newsletter for career related information and job opportunities for graduate students exploring or pursuing careers beyond academia. 

Pathways to Science

Search Postdoc opportunities in STEM. 

Employer Websites

Not all employers participate in Cornell’s Campus Recruiting program and/or post positions in Cornell’s Handshake database. If you are interested in an employer and they do not recruit at Cornell, visit their website and search for opportunities on their careers or jobs page. Refer to the Networking module in the Career Development Toolkit to learn tips for connecting with individuals at your companies of interest.