The Career Center @ Engineering (CC@E) provides students with a full suite of services around professional development. From personal brand creation to resume reviews to salary negotiations, our staff can work with a student from the first day on-campus through graduation (and beyond!).
2025-2026 hours for the Career Center @ Engineering
Located on the 3rd floor of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IEB), the CC@E is available for 30-minute appointments (in-person or Zoom) every weekday between 8am - 4pm. (Instructions on how to schedule an appointment via Handshake can be found here.)
Drop-in hours (10-minute chats, no appointment necessary, first-come, first-served) are also available in IEB 307 every Wednesday (1:00 - 3:00pm) and Thursday (10:00am - 12:00pm) during the academic quarter.
Consultations now available via in-person, Zoom, or e-mail
30-minute appointments
Ask us any questions about seeking positions, exploring careers, or anything else that comes to mind when it comes to your professional development. You can view our staff's real-time availability & schedule an appointment via Handshake
Schedule Appointment
Quick question for us in-person?
Stop by IEB 307 when the 2025 academic year resumes.
Need a cover letter & resume review?
One of our experts is ready to help. E-mail engrhire@uw.edu and include the relevant attachment as a .pdf; our general turnaround time is one business day.
Recent UW grad or alumni?
You don't have be a current student to utilize our services. Whether you're looking for a new role or re-define your personal brand, contact us to make an appointment & discuss your next steps.
Student services provided by the CC@E
Our staff is happy to assist you throughout your entire job search process, from career exploration to resume writing to salary negotiation. Whether you are a first-year engineering student, graduating senior or graduate student, our office can help. It's never too early (or too late!) to begin your job search.
Career coaching
Career exploration
Job listings
Resume support
Skills development
Networking
CLIMB (Connect, Leverage, Initiate, Maximize, Build)
The CLIMB model helps students navigate the complicated career journey.
CLIMB will provide you with the resources to self-assess your current level of career preparedness and set you up for success regardless of your year, application type, or career awareness.
Take your first stepEngineering Internship Credit (ENGR 321 / 601)
The CC@E also manages the Engineering internship courses, allowing undergraduate & graduate students to gain academic credit for their real-world work experience prior to graduation.
Handshake
Handshake is a free tool for UW students and alumni to search though hundreds of internships, part- and full-time jobs, volunteer opportunities, and more. Learn more about Handshake access for students and alumni.
Log in to Handshake to see all jobs, narrow your search, or filter by location, job type, etc. Upload your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts to apply directly for jobs. You'll find up-to-date information about employers and which ones are interviewing on campus.
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Employer services provided by the CC@E
The CC@E's impact
UW Engineering's Career Center @ Engineering provides students with a full suite of professional development services.
- 14,742 student interactions with CC@E in AY24, including more than 5,000 1:1 interactions with CC@E staff
- ~2,500 companies recruit students through CC@E
- 1,189 students registered to receive academic credit for internships through the CC@E in 2024-2025
Career outcomes
UW Engineering graduates pursue an array of plans after graduation. Our graduates have a Positive Outcome Rate of 85% with more than 66% of students finding full-time employment within six months of completing their degrees. *Data from 2020-2024
82% of Husky Engineers stay in Washington state after graduation.
Employers who hire the largest number of UW Engineering graduates last year:
- Amazon
- Boeing
- University of Washington
- Microsoft
- Meta Platforms, Inc.
Top 5 job titles for UW Engineering graduates in 2024:
- Software Engineer/ Software Development Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
Career outcomes snapshot
Learn more about the career outcomes of UW Engineering graduates.
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