Below are some of our activities and ways we assist students. We hope with this information, students will be able to prepare, attend and engage!

2023 - 2024

Recruitment

Recruitment starts VERY early here at Rose and the students need to be ready!! 

Career Fairs - All located in the Student Recreation Center (SRC) 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

• September 27, 2023 Career Fair #1 – Largest fair of the academic year – seeking graduating seniors and internships for next summer!
• January 24, 2024 Career Fair #2
• April 17, 2024 Career Fair #3

Graduate School and Summer Research Fair, October 16, 2023 - Located in the Union 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Classroom attire is appropriate for this fair

How does the student need to prepare?

• Have professional attire (suits preferred)
• Have a polished resume (Career Services can review this – earlier the better as waiting to the last minute makes it impossible for us to have time!)
• Research the company before meeting with them
• Practice your introduction – “30-second Pitch” – Career Services can assist
• Be prepared to interview (some interviews start as early as that evening, the next day or in the weeks to follow)
• Follow-up with a note to those they communicated with (our office provides blank thank-you cards and will mail it to the student!)
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• On-Going Employer Presentations – Many employers are on campus to give a presentation before the Career Fair or throughout the academic year.
  • We encourage students to attend. It is a way for them to meet in smaller groups and hear information regarding the company or subjects such as “how to ace a technical interview”
  • Employers also see which students are interested enough in their company to attend

Job Search - Internship / Post-graduated:

• Handshake: On-line database
  • A repository of internship / post graduate opportunities students can access electronically
  • A repository for students to put their resume that employers can access
  • Personal profile the student creates to give employers a quick view of their experience and skills

• CareerShift – A search engine resource accessible through Handshake
  • Student can search for internships / post graduate opportunities within specific fields or geographic locations
  • Also includes contact information such as names, titles, email and phone numbers
  • Has a filter for employers open to international students on a H1b Visa

• Other Search Engines: We guide students to Engineerjobs.com, Indeed.com, Glassdoor.com, Zippia.com as well as many others!

Internship and Co-ops:

Most majors at Rose-Hulman don’t require students to complete an internship or co-op experience—but we certainly do recommend it. Not only does the experience allow them to apply their classroom knowledge to real projects, it also gives them a head start on the competition when they seek their first job upon graduation. Students do not receive academic credit for an internship or co-op job, but it is a paid experience.

What's the difference between an internship and a co-op experience? An internship happens during the summer break, while a co-op experience occurs during the academic year and often includes the summer. The student who participate in a co-op takes a break from the classroom so they can work full-time.

Salary

• Average salary for internships: (dependent on location)
• After freshmen year - $17 - $22 an hour
• After sophomore year - $23 - $28 an hour
• After junior year - $23 - $28 (+) an hour
• Housing and / or housing stipends are generally NOT provided

Who should get an internship?  All students!

• Freshmen - Approximately 40% of students finishing their freshmen year obtain an internship. Some are not seeking an experience their first summer in which we can suggest career building alternatives. Not getting an internship at this point does not negatively impact the student.
• The class of 2023 had at least one internship or research experience

For other career resources, refer to the Career Development Guide: 23-24 RHIT Career Development Guide

Please contact us for further assistance!

Contact:

Email careers@rose-hulman.edu
Phone:  812-877-8475
Website:  https://www.rose-hulman.edu/career-services