Civil Engineering
Provides resources, strategies, and information on conducting research in Civil Engineering.
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Company and Industry Profiles
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Vault Career IntelligenceProvides in-depth company profiles. A compilation of career information and management tools providing internship, industry, profession, company data and insight used to frame first time employer selection decisions.
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IBISWorld Industry Market Research ReportsProvides reports on a wide range of industries. IBISWorld's Industry Market Research Reports cover a wide-ranging number of U.S. industries and are updated every four months ensuring that the latest Industry data will always be available. The IBISWorld Industry data enables detailed analysis of key growth trends, the competitive environment, and key issues facing each industry.
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OrbisOrbis has information about 40 million companies, including 18 million European companies from 46 countries, 16 million US and Canadian companies, 6.5 million South and Central American companies, 1.3 million Japanese companies, 300,000 Chinese companies, and 90,000 African companies.
Online Resources
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Engineering Career Resource Center (ECRC)An office dedicated to U-M engineers to help them prepare for the working world and find internships and jobs.
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ECRC Job SearchFind links to general career information, job websites, and also more specific engineering job resources.
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Career CenterU-M's Career Center provides one-on-one assistance, as well as offering workshops and training sessions throughout the year to help students with their job search and career exploration.
Job Searching E-Books
The following selected books are available in full text online through U-M Library subscriptions. Use U-M Library Catalog Search to find additional e-books on job search topics.
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Knock Em Dead Resumes by Martin Yate
ISBN: 9780991270460Publication Date: 2015Knock Em Dead Resumes, 11th edition. How to write a killer resume and use it to get more job interviews and job offers than you have ever had before. -
Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview by Paul Powers
ISBN: 9781632650030Publication Date: 2015Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview is packed with strategies and techniques that are practical, market proven, easy to use, and often humorous. -
201 Killer Cover Letters Third Edition by Sandra Podesta; Andrea Paxton
ISBN: 9780071831574Publication Date: 2014A guide to writing cover letters that make you stand out from the competition -
Answering Tough Interview Questions for Dummies - UK by Rob Yeung
ISBN: 9781118679944Publication Date: 2014Answering Tough Interview Questions For Dummies teaches you how to perform professionally and productively under stressful interview conditions. -
Ultimate Interview by Lynn Williams
ISBN: 9780749481384Publication Date: 2018Ultimate Interview will give you all the guidance you need when preparing to ace the interview for your dream job. -
What to Say in Every Job Interview: How to Understand What Managers Are Really Asking and Give the Answers That Land the Job by Carole Martin
ISBN: 9780071818001Publication Date: 2013What to Say in Every Job Interview shows you how to focus on the factors of the job, rather than answering questions "correctly." -
The Elements of Résumé Style by Scott Bennett
ISBN: 9780814433942Publication Date: 2014The Elements of Résumé Style shows readers how to craft clear, compelling, targeted résumés and cover letters that actually work.
AAEL Career Collection
The Art, Achitecture & Engineering Library has a small collection dedicated to career resources. This collection includes standardized test guides, books with tips on how to write a resume and cover letter, and information about jobs in engineering. Come up to the 2nd floor of the Duderstadt Center and see what's available (collection is located near the 2nd floor service desk).
Last Updated: Oct 27, 2025 3:00 PM
Subjects: Engineering
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