Tips for Entry
Visit the following Web sites for job listings: http://www.nspe.org/resources/career-center/job-board/job-board and http://careers.swe.org.
Join professional associations to access training and networking resources, mentoring and employment opportunities, and industry publications.
Participate in internships or part-time jobs that are arranged by your college’s career services office. Professional associations, such as the Biomedical Engineering Society (http://jobboard.bmes.org/jobseekers), also offer information on internships at their Web sites.
Land an entry-level job as an engineering technician or technologist to learn about the field and make valuable industry contacts.
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