Careers in Engineering & Technology

Use these curated national databases and industry publications to analyze shifting market trends, salary benchmarks, and technical requirements shaping the modern engineering and technology landscape:

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Agricultural Engineers
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Engineering
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Environmental Engineers
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer and Information Technology
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chemists and Material Scientists
• Ag Careers: Career Profiles
• Engineering and Technology Jobs
• Science Daily: Physical Sciences and Technology News
• Phys.org: Engineering News

Deepening your market awareness allows you to align your technical skill sets with emerging industry demands.

Student Organizations

Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about your desired industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferable skills. Below are a few examples of where to start:

• UTK Engineering and Technology Student Orgs
• Tickle College of Engineering Student Orgs
• Herbert College of Agriculture Student Orgs

Research

If you are considering a Masters or PhD, gaining research experience is very important (possibly even critical) for graduate school admissions. Explore the following resources for ideas on how and where to get started.

• UT’s Office of Undergraduate Research
• Herbert College of Agriculture Undergraduate Research

For specific research opportunities, students are encouraged to reach out to faculty directly by browsing the department websites to learn about research areas and sending a direct email to the faculty member. Students should make sure their email is professional and may want to consider attaching a resume.

Professional Organizations can be helpful in exploring more about certain sub-industries within Engineering and Technology, finding job opportunities, and connecting with professionals in your area of interest. Many have their own job search boards along with a way to sign up for job alerts. You can view a list of Professional Organizations associated with your area/major on What Can I Do With This Major. Below are a few examples of some professional organizations:

• Aerospace Industries Association
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
• American Physics Society
• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
• American Society of Safety Engineers
• American Society for Engineering Management
• Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers
• Association of Energy Engineers
• Association for Women in Computing
• Computing Research Association
• Construction Management Association of America
• Electric Power Supply Association
• Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association
• Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society
• Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society
• Environmental Industry Association
• Health Physics Society
• Institute of Biological Engineering
• Institute of Civil Engineers
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers
• Institute of Nuclear Materials Management
• Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers
• International Academy for Production Engineering
• International Radiation Physics Society
• Material Advantage
• National Association of Women in Construction
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering
• Society for Biological Engineering
• Society of Automotive Engineers
• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics
• Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Society of Petroleum Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers
• Water Environment Federation

In addition to Handshake, which contains hundreds of engineering and technology positions targeted directly at UT students, you can explore the following niche job search boards to expand your reach:

• AgCareers.com
• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Job Board
• CareersInConstruction.com
• ConsultingCrossing.com
• Dice.com
• EcoJobs.com
• EnergyJobs.com
• Engineering.com
• EngineerJobs.com
• ManufacturingJobs.com
• NuclearStreet.com
• ScienceCareers.com
• USAJobs.com (STEM Jobs in Government)
• The Engineering Resource

Graduate school application resources

Many graduate school resources can be found on our Prepare for Graduate School website, including deciding on graduate school, resumes, letters of recommendation, and admissions essays/personal statements. Graduate School Applications take time and will require roughly 6-9 months of preparation. The key to applying to a graduate program within Engineering and Technology will be exploring each school and program’s process for obtaining a faculty mentor. You will likely need to research faculty associated with the program of interests and contact them to inquire about research opportunities and faculty mentorship. Below are some links you may find helpful:

• University of Tennessee Tickle College of Engineering Degrees Offered

Current graduate student resources

Graduate students at the University of Tennessee have access to all of the resources offered by the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration. Please see the “Meet with your career coach” section above to explore all your professional development options.