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Lecturer Vivek Rao and design specialist Adam Hutz lead a hands-on, mold-making workshop for Master of Design (MDes) students in DES INV 202: Technology Design Foundations at Jacobs Institute of Design InnovationLecturer Vivek Rao and design specialist Adam Hutz lead a hands-on, mold-making workshop for Master of Design (MDes) students (Photo by Adam Lau/Berkeley Engineering)

Events & workshops

Each semester Engineering Student Services provides students with leadership, professional development and career training. Events will be added throughout the year. You can also check out the ESS Events & Deadlines calendar for all academic deadlines and upcoming ESS sponsored events and workshops.

Fall 2022 events

Graduate school workshopsGraduate school workshop series
Ready, Set, Get Funded: Navigating the NSF GRFP Essays with Tiffany Reardon
Tuesday, September 20, 3–4:30 p.m. | Sibley Auditorium | RSVP
Demystifying Graduate School Admissions with Meltem Erol
Wednesday, October 5, 2–3:30 p.m. | 290 HMMB | RSVP
Professional development workshop seriesProfessional development workshop series
Part I: Resumes with Marvin Lopez
Wednesday, September 21, 2–4 p.m. | 290 HMMB | RSVP
Part II: LinkedIn with Marvin Lopez
Thursday, October 13, 2–4 p.m. | 290 HMMB | RSVP
Part III: Deal or No Deal: Job Offer Negotiations with Marvin Lopez
Tuesday, October 18, 2–4 p.m. | 290 HMMB | RSVP
Undergraduate Research Poster SessionUndergraduate Research Poster Session
Tuesday, October 4, Noon–2 p.m., Hearst Mining Memorial Building Lobby
College of Engineering first-year thru senior undergraduate students will be presenting their research, representing a wide range of projects and majors.There is still space for undergraduate engineering students to present. If you did a summer off campus REU program and have a poster, we encourage you to present too! Submit your abstract by September 26.
Getting involved in research workshopGetting Involved Research
Wednesday, October 12, 2-4 p.m., HMMB Lobby
What does it take to get involved in research? A 4.0 GPA? Upper Division coursework? Junior or Senior Level Status? Join Associate Director of Engineering Excellence Programs Tiffany Reardon, a true REU Finder, as she shows you how easy it is to get involved in research. Please RSVP online.

ESS Professional HeadshotsESS Professional headshots
Wednesday, October 5, 2–4 p.m.
Selfies are not acceptable for sites like LinkedIn, so let us help you spruce up your profile to ensure that you make a great impression! Photos are taken by the College’s professional photographer, and you’ll be able to borrow a shirt, tie, or jacket if you want to dress up the photo. Register online.

Past fall 2022 events

Engineering/Tech Career ConferenceEngineering/Tech Career Conference
Saturday, August 27, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Every fall the Career Center hosts the Engineering/Tech Career Conference in collaboration with the College of Engineering. This year’s conference is sponsored by AT&T and Everlaw and is co-hosted by Berkeley Hispanic Engineers & Scientists. The goal of the conference is to support, educate and empower Cal students interested in a variety of careers in engineering and tech. Sophomores, juniors and seniors register online to learn how to prepare for success in the upcoming recruiting season.