Vandy in Engineering & Tech

This community gives access to resources, events, and career advice for students interested in careers in engineering or tech. We encourage you to use this space to help you make an informed decision about the area(s) you want to engage in for volunteering, internships, and your career.

Welcome!

The Vandy in Engineering and Tech Community encompasses career paths related to data, engineering, environment, research, and technology. Engage with the community to access resources, events, and career advice specific to your industry of interest, to tap into a unique network of alumni and employers, and to find career opportunities!

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Vandy in Engineering & Tech Toolkit

Recruiting timelines, career paths, quick start resources, and more.

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Your Community Contacts

  • Paresh Patel

    Paresh Patel

    Career Coach

Vandy in engineering and tech
  • What Can I Do With This Major?: Features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in that field, and strategies to maximize opportunities.
  • Career Shift: Aggregated career opportunities and a robust contacts directory, use your VU SSO and “Vanderbilt” in the group or school identifier field to create an account.
  • Career Research Guide

Recruitment Timeline

Large companies generally begin the recruitment process in early-fall semester while medium, small, and start-up companies may not ramp up recruiting until mid-/late-fall semester and spring semester.

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Finding Internships

VandyPASS

VandyPASS is a digital badging platform where students have a visual representation of the skills obtained during experiential learning opportunities. These badges are based on the following career readiness competencies that employers consider the most valuable in the workplace.

  • Career & Self Development
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Professionalism
  • Critical Thinking
  • Technology
  • Leadership
  • Equity & Inclusion

Login to VandyPASS profile here. Be sure to use your Vanderbilt email and password.

FAQs

  • What Is the Best Way to Get Started?

    There’s no single best way to get started and you don’t need to have prior experience to excel in these career paths. A great way to begin is by looking for opportunities to get involved and develop relevant skills. For example, check out student organizations, on-campus research opportunities and skill building platforms.

  • How Can I Stand Out?

    For technical roles, employers like to see relevant experiences and skills. While prior internships are helpful, if you’re just beginning, enhance your resume by adding notable courses, student organization involvement, and technical skills (even introductory knowledge). Networking with alumni and industry professionals is also a beneficial way to learn more about career paths and potentially receive referrals which can lead to interview opportunities.

  • How Do I Stand out in the Interview Process?

    The best way to stand out in an interview is to do your research on the company, utilize the CAR method to formulate your interview responses, and prepare questions that you would like to ask. Click here for more details regarding preparing for an interview.

  • How Do I Explore Which Opportunities Exist In Engineering and Tech?

    What Can I Do With This Major? is a great platform to help you start your search.