Due to our strong relationships with our industrial and academic partners, students in MatSE have access to a variety of resources for short term career development opportunities and for full time employment after graduation.
EMS Careers Services
EMS Career Services is here to help you look for an internship, part-time work, or first job out of school. Want to know more about the resources available to you? Kevin Fleck, career counselor in the Ryan Family Student Center, can help. Contact Kevin Fleck at kqf5358@psu.edu for assistance. Make an appointment on Starfish!
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering uses the Nittany Lion Careers, a free online resource that helps connect Penn State students with co-op, internship, and entry-level full-time positions. If you are a currently-enrolled student, you can log in using your Penn State ID and password. Visit the Nittany Lion Careers website >>
Career Resources & Employer Relations (College of Engineering)
We provide career advising for more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students pursuing majors within the College of Engineering as well as students pursuing engineering majors in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Visit website >>
We also help connect students and employers at a wide variety of career events each academic year. View calendar >>
Job Opportunities
Our department is regularly notified of job opportunities that may be of interest to our students. Positions are regularly posted on the Job Opportunites page. This board features a collection of positions—from internships to full time employment opportunities—submitted to the department by our industry contacts and other academic institutions. The MatSE job board is a great place to browse possible career or career development opportunities.
Career Days and Career Services
- Career Fairs
Students Affairs listing of upcoming career fairs including Fall Career Days, Spring Career Days, Working in PA, and Sustainable Careers. - Penn State Career Services
The University’s Office of Career Services helps students with career planning and the job search process. They hold free training seminars on resume building and interviewing skills, and they host the annual Career Fair at the Bryce Jordan Center.