Graduate Career Resources
UT PGE graduate students have a variety of career choices post-graduation. You can choose to work for national research laboratories or research and development units in industry, or teach and conduct research at top universities across the nation and abroad. Discover the resources available to you. Always remember, the best way to obtain a full-time job upon graduation is by participating in summer internships during your tenure at UT PGE.
Resources for Obtaining a Job or Internship
Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC): UT PGE students have a great resource at their fingertips to help secure an internship or job. The Cockrell School of Engineering’s ECAC office provides career expositions, mock interviews, personal career advising, resume critique, job fairs and other services to assist current students.
Student Organizations: Another terrific resource for obtaining a job or internship is through PGE’s student organizations. The department has several for undergraduates, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE). The groups provide opportunities for students to network with company recruiters at tailgates, “Fridays in the Park,” and their general meetings.
Hire a UT PGE: Students looking to help promote themselves to the industry can showcase their resume and LinkedIn profile on Hire a UT PGE. This is a database where alumni and recruiters go to find interns or full-time hires. Please send the required materials for posting to hireautpe@utexas.edu.
Present Your Research: A great option for graduate students to connect with industry is by presenting innovative research at energy conferences around the country and world. Talk with your graduate faculty advisor about the conferences that best fit your expertise.
Faculty Research Advice
UT PGE professor Eric van Oort discusses the impact of research, including the thrill of finding out something that no one has known before, through our PGExperts video series.
Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC)
In the Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC), students are guided through the recruitment process with career counseling and workshops to help develop resumes, interviewing and job-search skills. Throughout the year, ECAC hosts employers and recruiters for student interviews, career fairs and information sessions. During their academic careers at UT, students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through externships, co-ops and internship positions to help prepare them for full-time employment after graduation.
Contact ECAC
Email ECAC: ecac@engr.utexas.edu for general inquiries or hireutengineers@engr.utexas.edu for recruitment opportunities
Engineering Career Assistance Center Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM (closed 12:00PM – 1:00PM during summer)
Advising Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM – 11:30AM and 1:00PM – 4:30PM
Campus Location: EER 2.604