EECS Industrial Connection Program

ICP Calendar

ICP Member Benefits

Contact Information

Member Companies

ICP Calendar

Lists upcoming ICP events including company recruiting information sessions, technical talks, and the annual ICP Career Fair. Go to ICP calendar.

ICP Career Fair

The Industrial Connection Program Fall Career Fair is held every September to kick off the new recruiting season.   This small venue allows students and ICP members to network in a casual setting to discuss summer and permanent job opportunities for EECS majors. 

Why ICP?

Each year the EECS Department awards degrees to 32% of all School of Engineering undergraduates and over 18% of all MIT undergraduates. These students represent the top EECS talent in the country, and are recruited by a broad range of employers. 

Companies who join ICP increase their name recognition and capture EECS student attention.  ICP gives companies customized assistance with their publicity so it appeals to MIT EECS students and attracts the right candidates to events and interviews. Events such as the ICP EECS Career Fair, Information Sessions and Technical Talks provide members with opportunities to interact with MIT EECS students.

Students who attend ICP events increase their knowledge about job opportunities and market trends, and develop a more realistic view of the post-graduation world of work.  When students are more informed they make better decisions about their future and their careers, resulting in better job fits.

The Industrial Connection Program (ICP) offers a set of core services that increase and improve the interaction between member companies and MIT EECS students.

ICP Member Benefits

• Customized Strategic Plan of Activities

The ICP staff will help your company identify and pursue ways to enhance your visibility among students in the EECS department through ICP events and other activities on campus, and be a resource for general information about MIT.

• Invitation to the annual ICP Career Fair
  

Representatives of ICP companies are invited to participate in the annual ICP EECS Career Fair in September to enhance company visibility and kick off the recruiting season.

• Fall and Spring Semester Info Sessions and Tech Talks
  

Companies may schedule one fall semester and one spring semester ICP event on campus featuring company speakers, recruiting presentations, technical talks, contests, or social gatherings with students. ICP arranges all on-campus event logistics for the company, including venue reservations, AV, publicity, and refreshments (up to $1,000 per year).

• Recruiting Assistance

The ICP will work with members to help communicate your recruiting messages to the MIT EECS students. ICP can publicize your summer internship and permanent job opportunities to the EECS students at any time of the year. Companies also receive access to the annual HKN (Eta Kappa Nu) resume book for no additional fee.

Student Benefits

• Gain exposure to companies for summer internships and permanent jobs
• Achieve better employment match through improved understanding of industry expectations and corporate cultures
• Enhance interpersonal and communications skills through networking with company representatives

Some Statistics

• Degrees awarded in 2010-11:
• 215 Bachelors Degrees (SB)
• 125 Masters of Engineering (MEng)
• 83 Masters of Science (SM)
• 101 Doctorates (PhD)

• Career paths of SB and MEng graduates:
• 30% go on to further education
• 10% work in start-up companies or start their own companies
• 35% join high-tech firms, research labs
• 20% choose other fields (e.g. consulting, financial services)
• 5% Service (Interntional Development, Peace Corps, Military, Teach for America, volunteer work)

• Number of EECS students attending events hosted by the ICP:
• 250-300 students attend the Fall ICP Career Fair
• 60 -150 attendees per ICP Company Information Session
• 25 - 50 attendees per Technical Talk

Industrial Connection Program (ICP)
Cynthia Skier, Director
email: icp-information@mit.edu
phone: (617)253-5580