Career Center
The Career & Placement Office welcomes students who wish to explore future professions and find employment based on their needs and the available opportunities in the job market. Additionally, the office provides resources and networking to link employers with LAU students and graduates.
Individual appointments are available to students and alumni to discuss career planning and majors, job hunting, interviewing issues, internship information, resume writing.
Drop-In Office Hours:
Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summer hours: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.
ELRC 6105K, Byblos Campus.
Phone Number: 09-547262 Ext: 2534
Email: nicole.boufarhat@lau.edu.lb
Webex: https://lau.webex.com/meet/nicole.boufarhat
Find Jobs and Internships
LAU has an international career portal for all its students and alumni, where you can view and apply to available vacancies. You need to log in using your LAU credentials to the LAU International Career Portal
If you have any trouble accessing the portal, please email an LAU career advisor. If you don’t have your username and password, please contact the IT helpdesk.
Résumé Assistance
Your résumé is a very important document that you’ll need when applying to internships and full-time jobs. It is important to understand that there are no “perfect” résumés, but there are effective and ineffective résumés. We provide advice and resources to make your résumé and cover letter as effective as possible.
Here are some résumé examples (CV1 and CV2) and how to write an effective résumé.
If you need additional help, bring your résumé for reviewing!
Interview Preparation
Tips for Acing an Interview: You’ve landed an interview for a job or an internship. Now it is the time to be prepared!
Exploring Engineering Majors
What can you do with an engineering degree? This presentation has the answers.
What to Expect from an Internship
Finding the right internship takes time, planning and patience. Get the most out of your internship by following these tips. For more help, check out this presentation.
Make the Most of Your Time at LAU
Employers want to know that you have skills that go beyond your academic performance. Don’t limit your learning to the classroom! When you begin your studies at university you are developing the kind of skills that are so attractive to potential employers: Communication skills, team work, organizational abilities, planning and meeting deadlines, etc.
Work on campus or volunteer to have the guidance of employees who are specialists in their fields.
Get involved in student clubs across campus, the student council, or sports teams.
Increase your exposure to careers by means of internships; meet employers face-to-face at networking events such as fairs, company presentations, and info sessions on campus. Check the events section for upcoming ones.
Internship Data Information
The summer internship program provides you with an opportunity to get hands-on experience in your field of study and earn credits towards your degree. Check out the Engineering internship guidelines to learn more about the internship guidelines for your required course.
Summer Internship Data 2024
Engineering major | Number of students in internship |
---|---|
Civil | 15 |
Computer | 52 |
Electrical | 13 |
Industrial | 43 |
Mechanical | 35 |
Mechatronics | 39 |
Petroleum | 11 |