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School of Engineering and Computer Science

Internship Program

2024-2025

ENCS Internship Program

The ENCS Internship Program is offered to help students within the the electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science programs prepare for internships and employment.  

Professional development opportunities and workshops provide needed skills and students are able to receive feedback from industry professionals. Activities are designed to meet the needs of students.

Graduates who had internships are 90 percent more likely to get job offers than graduates who didn’t, according to NACE. (National Association of Colleges and Employers)

“First Generation College Grads Face More Hurdles in the Job Market,” Jon Marcus, WIRED, September 24, 2021.

Registration for the 2025 Summer Internship Program is required for juniors and seniors who would like to be included in Spring Resume Books.

  • Internships are an ideal way to gain experience for the work world. Join the ENCS Internship Program and learn skills that will help you obtain an internship next summer.
  • Local industry representatives share their expertise and expectations at workshops. Learn from potential future employers.
  • Participation results in having your resume presented to local industry partners trying to fill positions. 
  • Industry Partners who attend the ENCS Career Fair in the spring will receive resumes from Juniors seeking internships; and seniors seeking employment post graduation.
  • Expectations – Juniors and seniors need to complete a resume review to qualify for inclusion in the resume book. Resume reviews can be completed through the offered workshops, or through the WSU Vancouver Career Action Center.

Register the ENCS Internship Program

Skill Building Workshops

Fall Semester

Job and Internship Seeking Strategies – open to all students (Sept.)

Resume Writing & Cover Letters: Open to all students For those still needing to create a professional resume. (Sept.)

Resume Review & Feedback – For Juniors & Seniors Meet one-to-one with an industry professional for feedback and advice to improve your resume and help it meet the expectations of industry recruiters. Registration required. (Oct.)

Interview Preparation –  Open to all students. Guidance on how to prepare for an engineering or computer science interview. Presented by Microchip HR professional Aden Ling. (Nov.)

Spring Semester

Mock Interviews – For Juniors & Seniors Individual interview with industry partners for the purpose of practicing interview skills and receiving feedback. January 28 & 29

Resume Review & Feedback – For Juniors & Seniors Meet one-to-one with an industry professional for feedback and advice to improve your resume and help it meet the expectations of industry recruiters. February 19

Resumes Due February 24.

Resume Book

  • Resumes are submitted by February 24 for delivery to employers by March 1. Juniors & Seniors must complete participation in a resume review to be included.
  • Juniors seeking internships – resumes will be provided to companies seeking interns.
  • Seniors seeking employment- resumes will be provided to companies seeking graduating seniors for full time employment.
  • Internship Program participants will receive instructions for resume submission.
  • Resume books are shared with companies participating in the ENCS Career Fair.

Example of Previously Participating Companies

Resume Review & Workshop PartnersCareer Fair ParticipantsCareer Fair Participants
HPHPSilvertrek Systems
TSMCTSMCJR Merit
Burns & McDonnellBurns & McDonnellJohnson Barrow Inc
PowinBlack & McDonaldDept. of CYF
ActalentPower EngineersSEH America
Delta Computer SystemsDelta Computer SystemsHyster-Yale Group
Industrial SystemsAquaWolfBureau of Reclamation
New RelicCowlitz PUDMyriad Genetics
ConMetSagetech AvionicsActalent
JH KellyBPAPuget Sound Naval Shipyards
MicrochipUS Army Corps of Engineers – Hydroelectric DesignPSI, Intertek
HB FullerParadigm Information SystemsWestrock

Questions – contact mary.bulger@wsu.edu