Events & workshops

Resume Clinic
Tuesday, January 24, 12-2 pm | 290 HMMB | Registration Link 

Join ESS Programs Director Marvin Lopez as he helps you navigate the ins and outs of resumes.

Lunch & Book Talk with Professor Lisa Pruitt
Tuesday, January 31, 12:30-2 pm | 290 HMMB | Registration Link
Please join us for lunch and an engaging talk with Mechanical Engineering Professor Lisa Pruitt, author of “Soul of a Professor: Memoir of an Un-Engineered Life.”

Interview dos and don’ts: How to prepare for your upcoming interviews
Thursday, February 2, 12:30-2 pm | 290 HMMB | Registration Link
Join a student panel from a variety of majors who will share with you their good and not-so-good interview  experiences to help you prepare for your upcoming interviews.

Inspirational Talk with Douglas Fong from Apple
Friday, February 3, 3:45-4:45 pm | Sibley Auditorium |  Registration Link
Meet Berkeley Engineering Alumni Douglas Fong.

How to get a research position on campus or off campus 
Thursday, February 9, 12:30-2 pm | 290 HMMB | Registration Link
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, and a panel of undergraduate researchers as they show you how easy it is to get started.

Deal or No Deal
Thursday, February 14, 12-2 pm | 290 HMMB | Registration Link 
Marvin Lopez, ESS Programs Director, teaches you how to turn a job offer into an awesome job offer. Learn how to compare job offers, negotiate and arrive at a win-win solution.

Alive Week
December 5–9, Noon–2 p.m. each day

Transfer Game Night Social
Take a break from studying (or Netflix procrastination) and join the Transfer Ambassadors for Transfer Game Night on Monday from 4-6pm in 240 Sutardja Dai Hall.

Engineering/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.

Graduate school workshop series
Demystifying Graduate School Admissions with Meltem Erol
Wednesday, October 5, 2–3:30 p.m. | 290 HMMB | RSVP

(Encore) Ready, Set, Get Funded: Navigating the NSF GRFP Essays with Tiffany Reardon and Meltem Erol
Wednesday, October 5, 5 p.m. | Zoom | Register for the link

Professional 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 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 (submissions closed September 26).

ESS 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.

Major Madness
Tuesday, October 7, 2-3 p.m.
Undecided about your major? Considering exploring other engineering fields? Join Major Madness to meet representatives of Berkeley student organizations and learn about all of the majors that the College of Engineering has to offer! The event will be hosted in Garbarini Lounge by the ESS Peer Advisers. Please RSVP.

Getting 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.

Resume Clinic & Burrito Party
Monday, October 24, 2-5 p.m.
The first resume clinic was so popular, the Transfer Ambassadors were unfortunately unable to help everyone. If you missed it, join us on Monday, October 24 with your resume to get real-time feedback from the Transfer Ambassador team. Enjoy a free burrito and leave with a stronger resume for recruiting season.
Sign up for a time slot, space is limited to the first 32 people! The Engineering Transfer Ambassadors can be emailed anytime at transferambassadors@lists.berkeley.edu and followed on Instagram at @transferambassadors.

Are you keeping up with ESS?
Monday, October 31, 11:45am-2:15pm, 230 Bechtel Engineering Center Patio
Engineering Student Services (ESS) will be handing out Its-It Ice Cream Sandwiches  (while supplies last) to any student who shows that they like/follow Berkeley Engineering and/or ESS on Facebook, Instagram, Linked In, or Twitter. You’ll be rewarded with not only a delicious treat but you’ll also get announcements about upcoming events, reminders about important academic deadlines, and tips on how to be successful. Plus, see the ESS staff dressed up for the holiday!

Halloween Fright FESSt
Monday, October 31, 4–6 p.m.
Engineering Student Services (ESS) will be handing out Its-It Ice Cream Sandwiches  (while supplies last) to any student who shows that they like/follow Berkeley Engineering and/or ESS on Facebook, Instagram, Linked In, or Twitter. You’ll be rewarded with not only a delicious treat but you’ll also get announcements about upcoming events, reminders about important academic deadlines, and tips on how to be successful. Plus, see the ESS staff dressed up for the holiday!

Study Abroad Panel for Engineering Majors
Wednesday, November 2nd, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center
Hear from a panel of current engineering students about their experiences overseas, the programs they participated in, and the steps they took to make study abroad fit into their schedule.  Representatives from the Education Abroad Program (EAP) and ESS will be there to answer questions about transferring credits, financial aid, and any other questions you may have. Please RSVP so we have enough food for everyone.