Careers in science, technology, and engineering (STE) offer opportunities to use scientific inquiry, research, data analysis, critical thinking, and programming to solve complex real-world problems and drive innovation.


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Meet Your Career Coach

Our specialized Science, Technology, and Engineering career coach will help you launch a job, internship, or graduate school search in your field of interest.

Kayla Pelland
Kayla Pelland
Associate Director, Career Operations & Education
617-552-1519
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Kayla Pelland

Kayla Pelland

Associate Director, Career Operations & Education

| 617-552-1519

Kayla oversees the science, technology, and engineering career cluster. Her responsibilities include providing individual and group career coaching to students and recent alumni, organizing career development-related programming for the cluster, and building relationships with campus partners and employers. She has also recently taken on the responsibility of managing the very talented operations team!

Before joining the Career Center team, Kayla was as an academic and career advisor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Kayla graduated from the University of Massachusetts–Amherst with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, and she also has a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Massachusetts–Lowell. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at the beach, exploring new places, and cuddling with her calico cat named Mira.

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If she wasn’t working in higher education, Kayla would be a marine biologist.

Coaching Style
As a first-generation college graduate and woman in STEM, I have first-hand experience with the challenges of navigating the complexities of higher education and have used this as motivation to work toward creating an environment that is inclusive and equitable for all students. I utilize a holistic, student-centered approach in my work and foster authentic relationships with students to empower them to realize their full potential.

Focus Area
Science, Technology, and Engineering


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Key Resources

Handshake

As you look for opportunities, start withHandshake,our centralized platform where employers post positions for ɬ﷬ students. All of the top employers are hiring on Handshake. You can also findcampus recruitmentopportunities.

Featured STE Employers

Follow these employers and others you like on Handshake to receive email alerts when new jobs and events are posted. Following employers also helps improve your job recommendations.

Eagle Exchange

Eagle Exchange is an interactive virtual platform that fosters connections between students and ɬ﷬ alumni. You can use Eagle Exchange to build your professional network, ask career-related questions, find alumni mentors, apply to projects to build skills, and more.

Featured STE Alumni

Evelyn Kelty '06
Evelyn Kelty '06
Senior Product Manager
athenahealth
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Evelyn Kelty '06

Evelyn Kelty '06

Senior Product Manager

athenahealth

Philip Lam '14
Philip Lam '14
Associate Director, Scientific Liaison & External Outreach
Bristol Myers Squibb
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Philip Lam '14

Philip Lam '14

Associate Director, Scientific Liaison & External Outreach

Bristol Myers Squibb

Patrick Knight '08
Patrick Knight '08
Principal Associate
Synapse Energy Economics
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Patrick Knight '08

Patrick Knight '08

Principal Associate

Synapse Energy Economics

Audrey Setiadarma '18
Audrey Setiadarma '18
Software Engineer
Microsoft
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Audrey Setiadarma '18

Audrey Setiadarma '18

Software Engineer

Microsoft

Big Interview

Build confidence in your interview skills through free access to Big Interview. You can record yourself answering questionsthat are tailored to specific industries.

STE Question Library

Start practicing mock interviews in hundreds of industries and job titles. Below are a few featured question sets– browse these and more in Big Interview.

Forage

A formal internship is not the only way to gain professional experience. Projects are a great option to boost your résumé/portfolio, build skills, and grow your professional network. TheForageplatform offers hypothetical projects from top employers that you can complete to learn more about working in a specific field.

STE Virtual Work Experiences

Check out these bite-sized 5-6 hour virtual work experience programs that give you a genuine career advantage with Fortune 500 companies.

STE LinkedIn Learning Content

LinkedInLearningprovides free access to thousands of on-demand courses giving you an opportunity for self-pacedlearningabout topics of interest from industry experts. This is also agreat way to develop the skills all employers seek in their entry-level candidates.

Vault

Find out what it is like to work within an industry, a company, or a profession. View the career guides for up to date information on a variety of careers as well as interviewing strategies and job search tips.

To access: Register for an account using your ɬ﷬ email address.

STE Career Guides

These career guides provide essential information about key STE careers and industries, including industry trends, employment and earnings statistics, and what employers look for in job candidates.




Industry-Specific Content

YourSTE coach has curated this set of custom tools, data, and resources to assist you in your career exploration and preparation.

Browse our jobs and internships pages to prepare to apply to STE positions.



Update your career interests inHandshaketo receive regular updates from our coaches withexclusive resources, reminders, event invites, job/internship postings, and more.



Use thedatabaseto find students who completed internships that you may be interested in and reach out to them to discuss their summer experience.



Explore where Eagles land after they graduate from ɬ﷬. Filterfirst destinations databy school, major, industry, location, and more.



Check out alist of Diversity and Leadership opportunitiesspecific to Consulting, Business, and Finance.

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