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Selfie of student, Austin Kees, at his manufacturing job

September 7, 2022 By: Austin Kees

The Co-op Connection: 4 tips to thrive in manufacturing

This fall, I was fortunate enough to participate in an operations engineer co-op at PCC Structurals, Inc. From my experience, here are four tips for students going into future manufacturing roles.

Topics: Internship experience, Student life

Seun Olumurewa seated at desk with computer during internship at nuclear power plant

August 31, 2022 By: Guest Blogger

How I broke into an industry I knew nothing about

In this blog post, I’ll share how I went from knowing nothing to having multiple internships, research experience and leadership positions in the nuclear industry. While this post is about my experience breaking into nuclear, it can be equally applied to any industry.

Topics: Future Students, Internship experience

Two students sitting on the couch doing schoolwork

August 24, 2022 By: Dharma Paladugu

3 steps to land an internship

Everyone has a list of their dream companies they’d like to work for, but sometimes the expectations don’t meet reality. It is important to choose the most suitable company. The following steps will help you come across opportunities not generally seen from the surface.

Topics: Internship experience, Student life

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February 9, 2022 By: Leah Davis

Full-Time or Masters?

There is no “right” answer. Each option is a great choice and will lead you to many different opportunities. Check out this post to find out why Leah decided on the to pursue a master’s degree.

Topics: Graduate Students, Internship experience, Uncategorized

on the left hand side, stickman with the sun and a computer, on the right hand side a stickman with headphones on

January 5, 2022 By: Dakshika Srivastava

Transitioning from school to work life

I completed my first internship last summer and I’ve come to realize that there are a lot of differences between college and work life. Even though they’re fundamentally different in nature, there are some qualities that can become habits to ensure a smooth transition.

Topics: Academic activities, Internship experience, Student life

September 1, 2021 By: Austin Kees

The Co-op Connection: Landing the job

If you’re like me and don’t exactly know what you want to do after graduation, but desire a real, hands-on way of exploring engineering, consider a co-op. A co-op is an extended internship that can also count as a technical elective.

Topics: Internship experience, Student life

Computer on desk showing construction plans

January 13, 2021 By: Brandon Merrill

Personalize Recruiting: Making it Easier to Land that Job Offer

The start of the semester is everybody’s favorite time of the year. With the Student Engineers’ Council (SEC) Career Fair marking the advent of the unofficial recruiting season for many companies, there’s no doubt that an unrecognized wave of anxiety rushes over our collective student body. While this season can often be stressful as students research companies, freshen up their resumes and try to figure out how to craft that perfect cover letter, sometimes it’s the little things that can make all the difference when landing that dream job.

Topics: Academic activities, Internship experience

Leah Davis in spaceship

July 15, 2020 By: Leah Davis

My journey from NASA Competition Team Leader to NASA Internship

By the end of my sophomore year, I had a 3.66 GPA and was involved in activities on campus, but I had no engineering work experience. In my mind, it was highly unlikely that I’d end up with an internship, much less one at NASA.

Topics: Internship experience

Leah Davis on computer at home

May 6, 2020 By: Leah Davis

Perseverance

In this blog post, Leah talks about how COVID-19 affected her spring internship with NASA.

Topics: Internship experience

April 22, 2020 By: Phoebe Ho-Stone

Why I chose Petroleum Engineering

When I moved to Houston, Texas in 7th grade, I had no idea what the oil and gas or greater energy industries were. As a kid, I understood that people drove cars to get places and they went to the gas station to fill up their cars with fuel. That was the extent of my oil and gas knowledge up until high school. Junior year, I started thinking about possible majors in college and became interested in energy. My source of information, Google, helped me understand our global energy demand, energy independence and energy sources. This is where I first read about petroleum engineering.

Topics: Academic activities, Internship experience

Joel Sam

April 8, 2020 By: Joel Sam

Acing the Interview Process

Interviewing for a full-time job after college can be a daunting process. I’m sharing three lessons I learned on my journey to help make the process less stressful.

Topics: Internship experience

Juan and three other interns at ExxonMobil

March 11, 2020 By: Juan Cardenas

Networking at work…what?

Juan Cardenas shares a short list of best ways to build a network away from College Station, and how this has helped him take his summer experiences to the next level.

Topics: Internship experience

Gabrielle Joubran standing in front of Marathon Oil with others.

January 29, 2020 By: Gabrielle Joubran

Internship tips from Gabby Joubran

I have been fortunate to have an internship every summer since my freshman year and I cannot stress enough how helpful it has been towards my development and how it enhanced my college experience.

Topics: Internship experience

Jake Cooper underwater NBL

October 2, 2019 By: Guest Blogger

NASA’s 6.2 Million Gallon Swimming Pool

Yep! That’s right, NASA has a giant swimming pool in Houston: The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.

Topics: Internship experience

Student group photo with project

June 5, 2019 By: Brittney Nelson

Taking a Leap of Faith

In April 2018, I was given the opportunity to leave my comfort zone and pursue my professional dreams. Everything sounded great, but I would have to leave Texas and move to South Carolina in less than 30 days. Even though I knew no one out there, I decided to pursue this endeavor and take this leap of faith.

Topics: Internship experience

Luis Moreno sitting at desk at summer internship

September 12, 2018 By: Luis Moreno

To Intern or Not To Intern

There’s so much to love about summer internships. Aside from gaining work experience, getting paid and increasing your network, summer internships are awesome for building your independence and transitioning into the “real world” after college.

Topics: Internship experience

August 1, 2018 By: Abbey Phillips

5 Comforting Facts About Your First Internship

New to the world of internships? It can be intimidating, but Abbey Phillips is here with five facts to give you comfort during this brand new experience.

Topics: Internship experience

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