Resources
Plan Your Degree Trajectory
As an undergraduate engineering student, you have a plethora of ways to mold your degree. You can choose to pursue a minor and/or a concentration. Even course electives are plentiful. Check out the links below to explore your opportunities:
- An Overview of Courses Required by Engineering Major (Course Planning Sheets)
- Engineering Concentrations
- Engineering Minors + Non-Engineering Minors
- List of BU HUB Electives (Credits Needed That Are Not Covered by ENG Curriculum)
- Plan Your Semesters and Tackle BU HUB (Course Sequencing Tool)
Professional Development
Are you looking for an internship/job? Does your resume need some brushing up on? Do you want to practice for interviews? Want to expand your network? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should check out the links below:
- BU ENG Career Development Office’s General Resources Website
- BU’s Center For Career Development Website (CCD)
- Book an Appointment with ENG CDO via Handshake
- Get Your Resume Analyzed Using this Online Tool (Vmock)
- Practice Your Interviewing Skills Anywhere Using this Platform (Big Interview)
- ENG Alumni Network Hiring BU ENG students (For Jobs/Internships)
- Explore Connections with BU Alumni (BU Connects)
- Discover Hidden Job Postings Through This BU CCD Partnership (CareerShift)
- Resource for Women Looking to Start or to Continue to Explore Opportunities in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI
Boston University’s Initiatives
Are you a woman in STEM? Are you a first-generation college student? If so, check out these two initiatives that BU has to offer to help you:
- BU ARROWS (Advance, Recruit, Retain, and Organize Women in STEM)
- BU Newbury Center (Resources for First-Generation Students)
Accommodations
Do you need accommodations to help you do your best? Check out university resources below:
Academic Resources
Are your courses challening and you would like a little help (i.e., tutoring)? Check out the FREE resouces below:
- ENG Undergraduate Specific Tutoring (Drop-in Tutoring)
- BU’s Educational Resource Center for Peer Tutoring (Tutoring by Appointment)
Career Fair Prep Night Informational Handouts
Missed the Career Fair Prep Night this semester? Here are some of the informational handouts summarizing the workshops:
- Guide for How to Make Your Own Elevator Pitch
- Interviewing Tips
- Tips on Navigating a Career Fair
- Behavioral Interviewing
SWE National Conference Pamphlets
Pamphlets summarizing what BU SWE members learned by attending workshops, informational sessions, and lighting talks on a range of topics at the national conference over the years:
- What to Wear and When – (At the Interview vs. When You’re at Work vs. As a Field Engineer)
- Interviewing Tips – (The Do’s and Don’ts from Beginning to End of the Interview!)
- Stress Management – (Background on Types of Stress and Some Advice)
- Interview Questions – (Types of Questions to Expect and Advice on How to Answer Them!)
- From Collegiate to Corporate – (Advice on Starting Out, Communicating, and Building Your Personal Brand)
- Stand Out! How to Pitch Yourself and Own the Career Fair – (From Preparation, to Attendance, to Follow Up!)