ISU Electrical and Computer Engineering: Industry Resources

Industry Resources

Donald Linder (BSEE '65) worked at Motorola for much of his career and led the team that created the world's first cell phone. Read more or view his centennial lecture on the history of the cell phone.

Many resources exist to help you learn more about careers in electrical, computer, and software engineering. Here are just a few:

Computing Degrees and Careers: This site, sponsored by the Association of Computing Machinery, offers information about what electrical, computer, and software engineers do, why it's cool to be an engineer, what the job outlook is like, and more!
ElectricalEngineer.com: Keep up-to-date on electrical engineering news, plus view job listings or post your resume.
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF): This is a national initiative to transform doctoral education.
Science Next Wave: A weekly online publication devoted to scientific training and career development. It provides global news, profiles of emerging careers, and advice from experts and role models drawn from the international scientific community.
Software Engineering Radio: Listen to Podcasts from professional software developers.
Software Engineering Stories: Read stories on various software engineering topics.
Your Career in Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering: Learn about career paths for electrical and computer engineers and read information on preparing for your career.