Career Connections

The Jacobs School is located at the heart of San Diego's thriving technology and life sciences industry, and career opportunities abound for our students. Engineering students make connections with prospective employers through the following resources:

Internships/Student Jobs Bulletin
Visit our bulletin for a current listing of employment opportunities for Jacobs School students. Most companies who advertise are local and the jobs range from part-time internships to full-time engineering jobs.

CAP Resume Database
Students gain an insider advantage by posting their resumes to the (Corporate Affiliates Program) CAP Resume Database. Our 50+ industry partners can access student resumes on-line via this members-only searchable database.

Day@Jacobs
CAP member companies also recruit on-campus via Day@Jacobs School events, where they come to meet our students for recruitment and networking opportunities, share their new technologies or host informational seminars.

Career Services Center
The Center is a one-stop shop for career exploration, resume development, grad school preparation, career fairs, and Port Triton Job Postings. Students seeking internships or full-time jobs can sign-up for interviews on-campus with selected employers.

Student Organization Career Networking
Our student organizations invite companies to campus for recruitment and networking activities geared towards specific engineering disciplines. The Triton Engineering Student Council's (TESC) annual Disciplines of Engineering Career Fair (DECaF) draws more than 50 companies and 1,500 attendees.

Team Engineering
Engineering students can build their resume and develop their technical, leadership, project management, and communication skills via our signature community and corporate team engineering programs. Students can get technical elective credit and experience via the TIES service-learning program or can apply to be selected for a paid full-time Team Internship during the summer.

Computer Science Job Resource Center
Visit the Computer Science and Engineering Department website for job postings and career tools targeted for computer science and computer engineering majors.

Bioengineering Industrial Internship Program
The Department of Bioengineering offers an Industrial Internship Program to complement the academic curriculum with practical industry experience.

Academic Internship Program (AIP)
Students can earn academic credit for internships through the UCSD AIP program. Internships are available locally, nationally, and via specific programs in New York City (NY), Washington (D.C.), Sacramento (CA), London ( England ), and Sydney ( Australia ).

Alumni Association
Student members of the UCSD Alumni Association seeking career advice, informational interviews and professional networking opportunities can access UCSD alumni mentors via the Career Access Network.

UCSD Express to Success Programs (ETS)
The purpose of ETS is to help students develop their public speaking and interpersonal communication skills. ETS is a non-credit leadership program that is FREE to all UCSD students, including graduate students. The program provides an opportunity for selected students to develop their understanding and application of communication and public speaking skills and make new friends. A leadership certificate is awarded to each student that successfully completes the program.