By Aliya Kassam, MEng ’20 (ME)Advice from an MEng alum on how to maximize your job search and build your network — starting from within the program.Photo by Smartworks Coworking on Unsplash.Looking for a job can be a daunting task. But it can be made e…
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Fung Feature: Tara Armand on bridging academia and engineering
Tara Armand, MEng ’17 (BIOE), currently works as an R&D Scientist at Siemens Healthcare Laboratory. A two-time Cal graduate, Tara takes us through her academic and professional career, and provides some tips for current students.Tell us about yours…
Karoline Skatteboe on advice for aspiring data scientists
Edited by Anna LiangKaroline Skatteboe is a data scientist, lead researcher, and head of US Operations at Spacemaker AI, a Norway based AI company developing design solutions for the property development sector. Spacemaker AI is a current Capstone Indu…
Lessons learned from the job market after the Berkeley MEng
By Bradley Los, MEng ’18 (BIOE)The process of advancing one’s education can sometimes have more complexities than what meets the eye. As a student, you are expected to excel academically while also balancing the other half of the equation, including re…
Nick Chandler, Marketing Analyst at 23andMe: ‘My biggest networking advice is to put yourself out…
Nick Chandler, Marketing Analyst at 23andMe: ‘My biggest networking advice is to put yourself out there’By Jessie YingNick Chandler graduated in 2017 with an MEng degree in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IEOR). He currently works as …
Communications: A course that every engineering student needs before entering the professional…
Communications: A course that every engineering student needs before entering the professional worldBy Jessie YingMEng students at 2018 Capstone Project ShowcaseWhether you want to work at a Fortune 500 company or start your own business, communication…
Ultimate job search strategies that everyone should know
By Dione RiveraAs fall recruiting season begins, the stress of job search is also mounting. Are you still confused about where to start? Or how to be more effective during this process?Berkeley MEng student speaking with Hilti at the 2017 employer brea…
A Nuclear Balance: UC Berkeley’s MEng program and full-time work
by Joshua McCumberIn the 1930’s, Australian physicist Mark Oliphant used a particle accelerator to fire heavy hydrogen nuclei at various objects, and he, with others, discovered the nuclei of helium-3 and tritium. Oliphant found that the combinations o…
Alex Marques: ’The mentorship I’ve had is the best part of my work life’
By Jessie YingAlex Marques graduated in 2018 with an MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design. He currently works as Product Manager at Bishop Wisecarver, a business-to-business company (B2B) that sells machine components and engineerin…
