Who you are matters
Your Engineering degree is one part of what you have to offer. You also bring knowledge and skills from experiences you’ve had, places you’ve been, and values you share with others.
Analyzing your skills and assessing your interests can help you make strategic life and career decisions.
- Identify your values (pdf)
Clarifying your interests and values can help you determine career possibilities. - Know your strengths
Purchase the CliftonStrengths assessment tool ($28 CAD) using your student email address to identify and describe your talents. Engineering Co-op students can contact their Co-op Coordinator to learn how to access the resource for free.
Find your competitive edge
Throughout your Engineering degree, you’ll develop specific skills that employers are looking for, including:
- Application of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering fundamentals to design solutions that reflect professionalism and protect the public
- Familiarity with specialized tools, equipment, and modern technologies
- In-depth computational analyses and statistical techniques to understand and interpret complex data and processes
- Identification of project requirements through research, economic analyses, and feasibility tests
- Collaboration in multi-disciplinary team environments
- Leadership and project management, including resource planning, risk assessment, implementation, monitoring, and attention to ethics, accountability, and equity
- Oral and written communication of technical design concepts to different audiences
- Investigation and analysis of problems, demonstrating a commitment to life-long learning
- Problem solving for complex issues using an innovative and big-thinking approach, while considering the impact of engineering on society and the environment
Get experience
UBC offers many opportunities for Applied Science students to build their careers.
Workplace experience
- Applied Science Co-op
Work in your area of study while completing your degree. - Work Learn
Build work experience through a part-time, on-campus job. - On-campus jobs
Find student jobs available on campus. - CareersOnline
Browse and apply for work or volunteer positions using UBC’s online career resources platform.
Research
From volunteering with a faculty member to getting a research award, there are many ways to gain undergraduate research experience.
- Mitacs
Apply for up to $15,000 to fund a 4-month internship or participate in a research project abroad. - UBC research opportunities
Check out student research opportunities, including conferences and awards.
Involvement and leadership
- Engineering Design Teams
Join a team to develop hands-on technical experience. - Design and Innovation Day
Showcase your capstone or research project to faculty and industry guests. - Women in Engineering
Participate in professional development workshops and networking opportunities. - Community opportunities
Get involved at a local school or non-profit organization. - Student Directed Seminars
Propose, coordinate, and lead your own seminar class for credit. - Engineers for a Sustainable World
Work in a multi-disciplinary team and apply your technical knowledge to solve various sustainability challenges. - Engineers Without Borders
Join an interdisciplinary team to tackle complex social issues locally or globally. - UBC Gears and Queers
Help cultivate a welcoming community and foster a safe space for queer and trans engineering students. - UBC Geering Up
Develop your leadership skills and share your passion for STEM with the children and youth of BC. - AMS student clubs
Join a club based on your interests and meet new friends.
International experience
Living, studying, and working abroad build traits employers are looking for when hiring. Show employers you are adaptable, can work independently, and have global experience.
Build your network
Friends, family, TAs, instructors, and other people you meet can help you navigate your career questions. Find out possibilities and learn from the experiences, stories, and insights of others.
- Mentorship programs
Connect with a mentor to learn about career paths in Engineering. - UBC Hub of Ten Thousand Coffees
Create a free profile and get matched with members in the broader UBC community to learn about their career journeys.
Use your toolkit
- Career events and workshops
- Guide to job searching
- Networking strategies
- Tips for resumes and cover letters
- Curricula Vitae
- Interview preparation
- Skills inventory worksheet (pdf)
- Mindsets for career confidence (pdf)
- Career advising
Find your specialization
Dig a little deeper into the skills and perspectives that graduates from your program bring to the world of work.
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Integrated Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering