<p>What kind of ECs should an engineer be involved in? Is it even important to be involved in ECs for jobs?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Not really. Just get involved in ECs that you like without expecting to get anything in return (except enjoyment of course). This isn't high school.</p>
<p>I suspect being involved in the professional society of your engineering discipline can be helpful (ASCE, ASME, IEEE, AiChE, etc) for networking purposes, but I personally don't know of anybody who's received a job offer through this avenue.</p>
<p>What about engineering interships?</p>
<p>Very important if you want to go into industry rather than academia after school. You'd probably learn just as many important things (if not more) through experience as you do in the classroom. Besides, what else would you be doing with your summers?</p>
<p>join something cause you want to. don't be no phony.</p>
<p>You'll be busy as it is with school work, so join something only if it really interests you.</p>
<p>If you have absolutely no clue what interests you, an option you should try is to volunteer at a hospital.</p>
<p>I notice that you intend to major ChemE/biochem, which leaves you the possibility of attending medical school if it turns out engineering is not for you. And hospital volunteering experience is almost a must-have for med school admission.</p>
<p>Join a gym and train. Screw all the other bs. Mens sana in corpore sano</p>
<p>If you do indeed plan on attending med school, I'll second seaweed's suggestion of volunteering at a hospital. Otherwise, don't do anything JUST to have it on your resume, because it likely won't be helpful at all.</p>
<p>Professional organizations are the way to go. Try to become an officer and have a leadership position if you can.</p>