  {"id":417,"date":"2021-02-05T14:29:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T20:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=417"},"modified":"2025-11-10T09:24:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T15:24:31","slug":"career-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/current\/career-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Career Services<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Helping make connections and supporting successful outcomes for our engineering and computer science students even after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tap into a wealth of knowledge, experience and connections when you work with the Center for Student Experience &amp; Talent (SET). The center hosts two annual engineering and computer science career fairs and connects our best grads and current students at alumni speaker and networking events through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/career-communities-services\/engineering-architectural-design-and-construction-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engineering &amp; Architecture Career Community<\/a>. Prior to graduation, all College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science undergraduates also will enroll in a career-prep course that covers resume writing, interviewing, networking and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/careerplan\/uwm-graduate-data\/\" rel=\"\">Student Outcomes<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Juli Pickering<\/div>\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Career Advisor; Director of Partnerships, Events, and Employer Relations for Center for Student Experience &amp; Talent (SET)<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/career-services-juli.jpg\" alt=\"Juli Pickering\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n            <ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n                <li>\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-mobile-alt fa-fw\"><\/i>\n                    <a href=\"tel:123-123-1234\">414-229-3208<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i>\n                    <a href=\"mailto:jlpicker@uwm.edu\">jlpicker@uwm.edu<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Sean Lybeck-Smoak<\/div>\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Career Advisor<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/07\/Sean-Lybeck-Smoak-300-x-350.png\" alt=\"Sean Lybeck-Smoak\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n            <ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n                <li>\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-mobile-alt fa-fw\"><\/i>\n                    <a href=\"tel:123-123-1234\">414-251-5710<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li>\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i>\n                    <a href=\"mailto:lybecksm@uwm.edu\">lybecksm@uwm.edu<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"h-a-bachelor-s-degree-from-uwm-s-college-of-engineering-pays-great-dividends\">A bachelor&#8217;s degree from 51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s College of Engineering pays great dividends.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--4-horizontal-border uwm-p-gridblock--4-horizontal\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>$76,000<\/strong>Average Starting Salary*<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>6<\/strong>Fortune 500s and 39,000 businesses in Milwaukee<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>$8,000<\/strong>Potential Earned During a Summer Internship<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span>Over<strong>600<\/strong>Employers Recruiting From Us<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>*<\/em>51ÁÔÆæ First Destination Survey, 2023-2024; as voluntarily reported by graduating students (undergraduate and graduate)<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-k62v-internships-co-ops\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Internships &amp; Co-Ops<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-k62v-handshake-portal\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Handshake Portal<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-k62v-career-fairs\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Career Fairs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-k62v-student-resources\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Student Resources<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-k62v-industry-connections\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Industry Connections<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-k62v-internships-co-ops\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"alignright uwm-c-img--right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/career-services-harley-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"student outside Harley Davidson Company\" class=\"wp-image-6137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/career-services-harley-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/career-services-harley.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-providing-you-valuable-experience-and-a-paycheck\">Providing you valuable experience (and a paycheck!) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s location gives you with easy access to hands-on work experiences to complement your classroom learning. Paid internships and co-ops provide you with valuable industry insights about your future career. These professional work experiences also can be an important source of funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-internships\"><strong>Internships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Internships are typically part time during the academic year and full time during the summer. It&#8217;s not unusual for a student to earn over $8,000 during a summer internship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-co-ops\"><strong>Co-Ops<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A co-op involves a commitment of at least three terms, with at least one occurring during the Fall or Spring semester. Students participating in a co-op are also eligible to receive one credit per term enrolled, which may also help in fulfilling technical electives. Co-op students maintain their full-time student status.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/CEASWebsiteFiles\/Shared%20Documents\/CEAS%20Intranet%20Files%20for%20SharePoint\/Career%20Services\/Scheduling-an-Appointment.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=a9KiUP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Services Scheduling<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-k62v-handshake-portal\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/04\/Handshake_Wordmark_Nori_RGB-300x60.png\" alt=\"Handshake Logo\" class=\"wp-image-6181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/04\/Handshake_Wordmark_Nori_RGB-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/04\/Handshake_Wordmark_Nori_RGB-1024x204.png 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/04\/Handshake_Wordmark_Nori_RGB-768x153.png 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/04\/Handshake_Wordmark_Nori_RGB.png 1357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Handshake enables students to explore career fairs and virtual events, search and apply for jobs, paid co-ops and internships, and schedule on-campus interviews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With Handshake You Can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Browse and register for in-person and virtual career fairs and employer information sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore thousands of jobs, co-ops and internships from thousands of nationwide employers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive personalized job recommendations based on your major, interests and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage campus interviews with top employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To Get Started:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.joinhandshake.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate your account by clicking the blue button or entering your 51ÁÔÆæ email address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete your profile and start exploring!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Terms and Conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/Student-Terms-and-Conditions-Handshake.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/Employer-Terms-and-Conditions-Handshake.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For Employers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/support.joinhandshake.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/202711128-Student-Alumni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake\u2019s Student Help Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.joinhandshake.com\" rel=\"\">Visit Handshake<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-k62v-career-fairs\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Industry Expo Career Fair - 51ÁÔÆæ Milwaukee\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cR6jH3Fozi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Career fairs yield excellent benefits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uwm-hosts-two-career-fairs-per-semester-with-focus-on-engineering-and-computer-science\">51ÁÔÆæ hosts two career fairs per semester with focus on engineering and computer science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s career fairs are where engineering and computer science students make industry matches. Typically more than 100 employers attend, seeking talent for career launches, co-ops and internships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/career-communities-services\/career-fairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find Upcoming Career Fairs <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/careerplan\/handshake\/\" rel=\"\">Registration<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-k62v-student-resources\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-ll-help-you-achieve-your-career-goals\"><strong>We&#8217;ll help you achieve your career goals:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Professional Seminar Class (EAS 200): <\/strong>Learn how to write a dynamic resume, interview with confidence, and make the industry connections to help build your career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One-on-One Support:<\/strong> Get help with everything from finding the right internship to evaluating job offers. Begin by scheduling an appointment with our career services director. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignright uwm-c-img--right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/logo-big-interview-300x62.jpg\" alt=\"Big Interview Logo\" class=\"wp-image-6184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/logo-big-interview-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/logo-big-interview.jpg 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Big Interview: <\/strong>Big Interview is a free online system that combines training and practice to help improve your interview techniques and build your confidence. There are a variety of tools you can use, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practice challenging interview questions with the ability to record, review and share your answers to obtain feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose from dozens of interviews and over 20 different industries\/majors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize nearly 40 lessons and learn all the best interviewing techniques to get you on track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your practice interviews to review later and get feedback from others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get started*:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.biginterview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Interview<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Register.&#8221; (in the upper right-hand corner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register using your 51ÁÔÆæ email address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the tour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*Alumni: If you don&#8217;t have an active 51ÁÔÆæ email address, please email <a href=\"mailto:jlpicker@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jlpicker@uwm.edu<\/a> for access to Big Interview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/careerplan\/handshake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake<\/a>: <\/strong>Allows students to explore career fairs and virtual events, search and apply for jobs, paid co-ops and internships, and schedule on-campus interviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.biginterview.com\/\">Big Interview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/careerplan\/handshake\/\">Handshake<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-k62v-industry-connections\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-few-of-the-many-companies-that-hire-our-graduates\"><strong>A few of the many companies that hire our graduates:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ABB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amazon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Astronautics Corporation of America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baird<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Briggs &amp; Stratton Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charter Steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct Supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eaton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FIS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ford Motor Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GE Healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generac Power Systems, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Motors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRAEF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harley-Davidson Motor Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HNTB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HUSCO International, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jacobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JP Cullen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Johnson Controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kohl&#8217;s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kohler Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Komatsu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Krones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leonardo DRS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master Lock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mercury Marine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milwaukee Tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modine Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northwestern Mutual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Molson Coors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RA Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raytheon Missile Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rexnord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rockwell Automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STRATTEC Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tesla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usinger&#8217;s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We Energies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wisconsin Department of Transportation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"h-a-few-of-our-students-work-experiences\">A few of our students&#8217; work experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-6675\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--testimonial-outside uwm-u-mb-40\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alissa-headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/NEW-Untitled-1.png\" \/><figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><blockquote><p>My internship blossomed into a full-time engineering career! You can find me igniting arc faults in the High Current Lab to certify power distribution equipment.<\/p><\/blockquote><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--center-short\" \/><figcaption><strong><strong>Alissa (Launched her career at Rockwell Automation)<\/strong><\/strong><em><em>Alumna, Mechanical Engineering<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-6684\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--testimonial-outside uwm-u-mb-40\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dennis headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/Dennis.png\" \/><figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><blockquote><p>During my co-op, I led the continuous improvement efforts in our weld department and contributed to a 10.1% YoY increase in productivity.<\/p><\/blockquote><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--center-short\" \/><figcaption><strong>Dennis (Kohler Power Systems Co-Op)<\/strong><em>Senior, Industrial Engineering<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-6690\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--testimonial-outside uwm-u-mb-40\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ravi headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/Ravi.png\" \/><figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><blockquote><p>I enjoy the rhythm of algorithms in my full-time job at Foxconn.<\/p><\/blockquote><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--center-short\" \/><figcaption><strong><strong>Ravi (Launched his career at Foxconn Industrial Internet)<\/strong><\/strong><em><em>Alumnus, MS Computer Science<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":6112,"parent":413,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-417","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>College of Engineering &amp; 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