What New Grads Need to Know About Getting an Engineering Job

What New Grads Need to Know About Getting an Engineering JobWhat New Grads Need to Know About Getting an Engineering Job Attention classes of 2019 and 2020 If you are looking to snag an engineering job when you graduate, weve gathered everything you need to know- from whether you need to add an internship to your resume to what skills you need to highlight- from Philips top recruiters.While some companies may welcome candidates with majors outside of their chosen fields, that is not always the case with engineering, says Amy McNair, a Philips campus recruiter. When it comes to supply chain management and design engineers, its best to have a major in those areas, she says. You really need to have specific experience, McNair explains. For example, if you really want to work in supply chain management , You really cannot climb the corporate ladder without specific training, McNair says. However, we are hiring right now for our quality team, which is not tied to a specific major, she adds.According to Becky Abrahams, a campus recruiter at Philips, those seeking an engineering job should have an internship under their belts. At Philips specifically, recruiters often look for candidates with relevant technical skills- such as CAD or Solidworks- or programming experience. People who have previous software experience including coding and software programming, through an internship or a past position, will have a leg up, Abrahams says.And zeroing in on a role-specific internship is also a smart move Our hiring managers are often looking for role-specific internship experience, Abrahams says. While some hiring managers are mora open-minded than others, Abrahams says, specific engineering or software candidates need to come to an interview/company with specific experience. If youd like to work at Philips, recruiters there will look for passion , they say. Abrahams says recruiters specifically will ask (and hope to answer) these questions about ap plicantsThese are great questions to consider- regardless of where you aspire to work. If you do aspire to work at Philips as an engineer, really research the company, and dont be afraid to share your excitement to work at Philips, advises McNair. Show your interest, do you your research. And be prepared to share your why. Philips will also look for someone who is ready to jump right in and contribute to the team from the start, she says.