Professional Development
At UC Riverside's Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE), preparing for your future goes beyond coursework. Find support for resumes, interviews, professional connections, and the experiences that help you discover where you want to go.
Support for your next step
Whether you're polishing an application or meeting an engineer for the first time, our Student Success team can help you prepare.
Resumes and applications
Get feedback on how to describe projects, technical skills, research, and experience for internships, jobs, and graduate study.
Request a Resume Review
Conferences and interviews
Practice communicating your work, preparing questions, and making meaningful connections at conferences and interviews.
Ask About Preparation
Company tours and industry connections
Learn about opportunities to visit workplaces, meet engineers, and see the range of careers open to BCOE graduates.
Ask About Opportunities
Professional headshots and profiles
Find out about headshot opportunities and strengthen the way you introduce yourself through LinkedIn and other professional materials.
Ask About HeadshotsMake connections at IGNITE
BCOE's IGNITE Student Professional Conference brings students together with alumni and industry professionals for career conversations, workshops, panels, and networking.
Turn preparation into experience
What you do outside class can give you stories, skills, and relationships to bring into your next professional conversation.
Co-Op Program
Explore extended engineering work experiences that connect classroom learning with professional projects.
Explore Co-OpUndergraduate research
Build technical skills with faculty mentors and learn to present your work to research and professional audiences.
Explore Undergraduate ResearchStudent organizations
Develop leadership, teamwork, and professional connections through BCOE's engineering and computing organizations.
Explore Student OrganizationsNot sure where to start?
You don't need a finished career plan to ask for help. Tell the Student Success team what you're interested in, and we'll help you find relevant resources and opportunities.