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| Biomedical Engineering: Career Information This section is not intended to provide you with job leads. In fact, there aren't any. Rather, it provides information and resources to help you get started with your job search. There are links that will help you find companies to explore or research opportunities for the summer. In addition, there is also section included on networking. Register with the Career Development Center (CDC) · Why? Numerous services are provided - including the ability to post your resume online, participate in on-campus interviewing, search for employers and job opportunities and receive e-mails from CDC notifying you of upcoming events and opportunities. · How? Complete the online registration, post a copy of your resume and then go to the CDC in DCC 209 to drop off the CDC Consent Form and to pay the annual $5.00 registration fee. Job Search - All of this information is made available from the Career Development Center. · Timeline - A four year plan to help balance academics, career planning, personal relationships and social activities. · Conducting an Effective Job Search · Write a Winning Cover Letter · Mock Interviews - The CDC offers mock interviews with the option of video-taping. Call 276-6234 to schedule. · How to Handle the Interview Finding Companies · Biospace - Search for Companies By Region · Biospace - Search for Companies By State · Hoovers.com - provides lists of Companies by Industry (two examples are included below)
· RedHawk Joblink - The CDC's online registration and recruiting service sponsored by NACElink provides access to the many employers who recruit on-campus post job opportunities with the CDC each year. · Search for Summer Undergraduate Research - A great resource for summer research, sponsored by NSF. Partial List of Employers Who Have Hired Rensselaer BME's in the Past for FT, Co-op or Summer Jobs. Agilent Technologies Autoquant Imaging Baxter Healthcare Becton Dickinson Bioinstco Boehringer Labs Boston Scientific Corp. Buxco Electronics Cordis Corp. (a J&J co.) C. R. Bard Depuy Acromed (a J&J co.) dj Orthopaedics Foster Miller Technologies Genzyme Biosurgery GE Medical Systems Guidant Corp. Johnson & Johnson Laerdal Medical Corp. Medtronic Merck National Instruments Novartis Pharmaceuticals Pfizer Schick/Wilkinson Sword Siemens Smith & Nephew Inc. Stryker Endoscopy Stryker Howmedica Osteonics The Cleveland Clinic The Lee Company TTC Unilever Research US Surgical Corp. (owned by Tyco Int'l) Ventritex Welch Allyn Westchester County Medical Center Networking · WetFeet - Provides general tips in several areas dealing with networking · Talk to RPI Alumni through Pathways, a CDC sponsored program which helps to find alumni for you to connect with for Informational Interviews. This link shows you "step-by-step" how to find an alum, what kinds of things to ask, how to get the most of your visit or conversation, and even a sample thank you letter is included. · Faculty Connections - Talk with professors who are working in areas that interest you. The BME Dept. homepage lists the BME faculty and their areas of interest along with descriptions of current research. Nervous about Networking? Check out this WSJ article entitled, "Networking Strategies for Shy Professionals." |
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