Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services
We support students, graduates and alumni of Speed School, and employers
interested in hiring Speed engineers for co-op, intern,
part-time and full-time positions.
CAREER SUCCESS AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Your gateway to cooperative education, international experiences and professional development.
Career Services creates a partnership that helps you explore career options, prepare for cooperative education and full-time jobs, network with employers and design your career! Whether it’s a co-op opportunity, interviewing for a job, or a career-related workshop, we offer lots of career-related programs and services to help you make the most of your job search.
Our office helps current students and alumni develop the skills necessary to make informed career decisions and plan next steps in order to achieve their career goals. The Career Development Office establishes connections and facilitates interaction among undergraduate, graduate, alumni and employers that help generate opportunities both domestically and globally so students can pursue their professional goals.
Career Services
Career Services assists engineering students and alumni with career planning, job search strategies, cooperative education, and post-graduation employment. Career Services empowers current engineering students and alumni by providing comprehensive career development services and resources to support them in securing meaningful employment opportunities.
We help students and alumni explore career paths based on their interests, skills and experience as well as their career and educational goals. Career Services prepares students and alumni for career success through resume, interview and professional etiquette coaching. We facilitate networking among students, alumni and employers to find co-ops, internships and post-graduate opportunities.
Specializing in...
Career Services provides advising on career preparation on a variety of important career topics whether you are just starting out or looking for a change of career as an alumni.
The Career Services staff assists student with networking and connecting with 100s of employer opportunities.
Yes, engineering students can study abroad! Our students are traveling around the world and experiencing the world outside of the classroom in places like China, Peru, London, Brazil, Spain, and South Africa.
Job Search Resources
Job Search Tools
Resumes & Cover Letters
Networking
Negotiating Offers & Salaries
Justin Meredith Co-op of the Year Award for Chemical Engineering
"During my co-op experience, I was able to use what I had learned at Speed to build real life success as a chemical engineer before I had even graduated."
Maggie Hoehler Co-op of the Year Award for Civil & Environmental Engineering
"I really enjoyed both co-ops that I completed with the Corps of Engineers. Everyone I worked with was very welcoming and helpful. With all the jobs available at the Corps, it is a great place to find out what you're interested in for after graduation. "
Jacob Lichtefeld Co-op of the Year Award for Computer Science & Engineering
"My co-op with ISI was a great experience. I contributed on a project called ADAM, which aimed to teach a computer how to describe a simple scene similar to a two-year old level of language understanding. I was also able to present my contributions to the sponsoring government."
Angela Olson Co-op of the Year Award for Electrical & Computer Engineering
"My biggest contribution to this company was the near completion of my transformer impedance project. I feel like I have become an important member to my company and a “go to” member of our group."
Vincenzo Rudy Co-op of the Year Award for Industrial Engineering
“Co-Oping at Johnson & Johnson was a truly incredible experience. I was presented with so many cool opportunities to lead my own teams and projects and I really grew as an engineer. Everyone there is very warm and welcoming, I couldn’t think of a better place to have started my career.”
Shiloh Norris Co-op of the Year Award for Mechanical Engineering
"Working at CSL Behring has allowed me to branch out my career interests moving forward. So much so, that I am now seeking a career in the pharmaceutical industry. I am so thankful for my mentors at CSL Behring for developing my experience outside of school."
97 %
Of Speed School Graduates Accept a Job Within 90 Days of Graduation
62 K
Is the Median Salary of Recent Graduates of Speed School
Contact
Contact Us
Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. 222 Eastern Pkwy Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 106 Louisville, KY 40208 (502) 852-3196 (502) 852-1368