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Building Your Career at Purdue

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Internships, Co-ops, Career Fairs, and More! Did you know that Purdue is home to the largest student-run career fair in the country? Industrial Roundtable, typically held in September right in the middle of Purdue’s campus, includes over 400+ employers and 15,000+ students every year! So, why should you go? Career fairs like Industrial Roundtable are a great opportunity to network and put your name in for internships, co-ops, or even full-time jobs! Internships, co-ops, and even research opportunities are a great way to get work experience before graduation and boost your resume. Taking advantage of all the opportunities Purdue has to offer can help you make the most out of your experience in undergrad and gather the tools you need for your next chapter after graduation! Internships An internship is usually a 12-week industry experience that happens in the summer, where students can network with professionals, and apply their knowledge from classes to real world problems and projects. ...
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My Experiences Abroad – A Study Abroad Overview

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When deciding on colleges, having access to study abroad experiences was important to me. Purdue offers ample opportunities to study abroad, so along with all the other reasons I loved Purdue, I knew it was the right school for me. By the time I graduate, I will have participated in at least three Purdue study abroad programs, and I want to take a moment to reflect on and share my experiences and takeaways while also highlighting everything Purdue has to offer. Some of my time abroad has counted toward my minor, and others toward class credit, but I truly couldn’t speak more highly about any of my experiences. GEARE I am earning a min or in Global Engineering Studies through the Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education (GEARE). To complete this program, students must take 12 credits of foreign language courses, complete both a domestic internship and an internship or research experience abroad, study abroad for a semester, and participate in a global design team project. ...
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Why Did WiE Choose Purdue?

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Why Sarah Chose Purdue: Before my college search began, Purdue hadn’t really been on my radar. I was talking to my high school college counselor about my criteria for my college list: strong engineering programs, school spirit, large undergraduate student population, and study abroad opportunities, and she advised me to check out Purdue. At the time, I didn’t know much about the school. Coming from North Carolina, not many other alumni from my high school have ended up at Purdue, but I wanted to keep an open mind throughout the college admissions process and thought, “Why not?” So, in March of my junior year, my mom and I came to Indiana for a tour. Seeing the campus for myself put Purdue at the top of my list. Three main things stood out to me immediately on my initial visit that stuck with me throughout the application process and guided me to choose Purdue when the time came almost a year later. #1. The collaborative atmosphere among Purdue students, especially within the College of...
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