Student Energy Career Links and Tips
This page is intended to be a collection of helpful links and tips for students in energy spaces, whether they be undergraduate or graduate, focused on careers in academia, industry, government, or non-profit. If you have links, tips, or news to share with University of Michigan Students, please reach out to [email protected] so we can update this page.
Energy Job Postings and Tips
- Try to look at recent DOE awards for project awardees, particularly from the ARPA E projects, which include startup companies.
- Check the Engineering Career Resource Center and register with 12Twenty to search for job postings and stay up to date on upcoming career fairs
- Update your LinkedIn account to include recent experiences and highlight your skillset. Try taking LinkedIn courses and skill tests as well.
- If you are preparing for an industry career as a Professional Engineer, sign up for the FE Exam within the first year after graduating so the technical content is still fresh in your mind.
- If you are an undergraduate, preparing for a career in academia, start by looking at our energy experts page for professors who research areas you enjoy.