The Undergraduate Engineering Career Readiness Curriculum is a strategic initiative designed to equip engineering students with the essential skills and knowledge to thrive in your professional career. Integrated into core courses for every engineering major, the curriculum offers a structured pathway towards professional development and career success.
In collaboration with Faculty Career Connectors and Associate Deans, the Center for Career & Professional Development facilitates class sessions dedicated to career readiness that offer students hands-on activities and assignments to reinforce learning and maintain progress toward their academic and professional goals:
First Year (part 1): Launching your Engineering Career
- Career Exploration Resources and Opportunities
- Connecting Values, Interests, Personality, and Strengths to Majors/Careers
- Personal Branding and LinkedIn Profiles
- Creating a College-Level Resume
First Year (part 2): Navigating Professional Development at Lehigh University
- The Career Development Process
- Experiential Learning at Lehigh
- Using the Lehigh Career Portfolio
- Upskilling and Maximizing Winter/Summer Break
Sophomore Year: Maximizing Career Resources and Opportunities
- Internship Search Process and Strategies
- Maximizing the Handshake platform
- Conducting Company Research
- Career Action Planning & Goal Setting
Sophomore or Junior Year: Networking for Internship & Job Search Success
- Networking as a key Job Search Strategy
- Informational Interviewing
- Leveraging LinkedIn & Lehigh Connects
- Crafting your Elevator Pitch / Personal Introduction
Junior or Senior Year: Articulating your Stories and Skills
- Effectively Describing Experiences and Skills
- Preparing for Behavioral and Technical Interviews
- Writing Cover Letters
- Building Digital Portfolios
Capstone Design & Project Courses: Professional Success & Life After Lehigh
- Professional Communication and Presentation Skills
- Reviewing Job Offers and Salary Negotiation
- Job Outlook and Market Research
- College to Career: First 90 Days