Conference Highlights
- Career Fair with more than 200 exhibitors: Leading corporations and government agencies looking for intern, entry-level and experienced employees
- Colleges and universities seeking both graduate students and faculty candidates at the Career Fair
- SWE60 Anniversary Celebration
- Workshops, panel discussions and development sessions
- Network with professionals
- Role models, mentors and new friends
- Technical and Orlando-area tours
- Collegiate competitions
- Celebrate SWE! and Awards Banquet
Top Employers are Looking
for You at the Career Fair
- Bring both hard copy and electronic versions of your updated résumé and be ready to complete online applications onsite
- Post your résumé on the SWE Career Center for maximum visibility with recruiters. Many companies pre-schedule conference interviews with candidates from the database.
- Research Career Fair exhibitors and choose your top picks
- Wear professional attire and be prepared to interview onsite
- Plan your “pitch”—describe why you are the ideal candidate in three sentences or less
On-site Resources to Enhance
Your Job Search
- Free Career Resources Center
- Make last-minute résumé changes
- Complete online job applications required by many companies
- Research exhibitor websites
- Get a jump on meeting prospective employers at the Career Fair Opening Reception
- Network with company representatives at the hospitality suites
Prep for an Academic Career in Engineering
If you’re considering a career in academia, WE10 offers a special track that will help you
- Find employment opportunities
- Learn how to interview for and secure an academic job
- Discover the secrets to success in academic life
- Network with women academics
Get the Tools for a Successful Career
Your collegiate registration provides access to daily plenary sessions and more than 120 professional development workshops and seminars.
Explore WE10's Seven Main Tracks
- Career and Life Transitions: Understand and anticipate the career transitions that occur when entering, advancing and temporarily leaving the workforce
- Careers in Academia: Explore an engineering future in post-graduate, faculty and academic administrative positions
- Careers in Government and Military: Learn about opportunities for an engineering career within the government and military sectors
- Inclusion and Cultural Awareness: See how diversity and inclusion can positively impact your projects, teams and overall organization
- Innovation in Technology and Business: Gain insight on new and emerging technologies that you can take back to strengthen your workplace
- Management and Strategy: Develop new skills and hone current skills that will make you a more effective manager and leader
- Outreach: Discuss hot topics in K-12 outreach and learn how to recruit and train other outreach volunteers
