Being part of Vanderbilt Robotics, let alone being a Vanderbilt student, is time consuming, draining, and downright difficult. Below are resources and suggestions to help you be a better Vanderbilt Student, to balance your life with work, plan for a successful career, and lead a happier life. Please add!

Productivity Tips

• Elon Musk Motivation <3- self
• The Science of Productivity - by ASAP Science
• Procrastination - TED Talk by Tim Urban
• Stress Free Productivity - TED Talk by David Allen

Career Resources

Career Center

Walk-Ins at the Main Office

The Career Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Student Life Center. Walk-in hours are a great chance to get introduced to the Career Center during a 20-minute visit. Looking to have your resume reviewed, suggestions on your cover letter, or general questions about how to get started in your internship or job search? Stop by and see us.

Should you have more extensive questions, feel free to schedule a one-on-one coaching appointment for a more extensive discussion.

Monday – Thursday

2 – 4 p.m.

Walk-Ins at The Commons

The Career Center in Room 217 of The Commons Center offers first- and second-year undeclared students a chance to utilize all the resources of the Career Center without having to leave The Commons. Our goal is to assist you in reflecting on what you know about your interests, skills, and dreams; what you cannot know about the unplanned events and unforeseen conditions of the future; and what you can learn to put yourself in the best position to combat adversity and find personal fulfillment.

We seek to accomplish these goals through individual coaching appointments focused on career exploration, resume/cover letter review, mock interview preparation, job and internship search, as well as through larger programs such as Professional Development Workshops, Networking Events with VU Alumni, Career Fairs, and more.

Wednesday & Thursday: 2 – 5 p.m.

Friday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Majors and Classes you may take

Mechanical

• ME 1151: Laboratory in Machining
• ME 2160: Intro to Mechanical Engineering Design
• CE 2205: Mechanics of Materials
• ME 4271: Intro to Robotics
• ME 8000: Robotic Manipulators (hehe)

Electrical

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Civil

BME

Happiness

• Millennial Happiness -Talk with Simon Sinek
• The Science of Happiness - TED Talk by Dan Gilbert

Suggested Books

Self-Improvement/Productivity

• "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
• "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey

Sci-Fi

• The Martian by Andy Weir
• The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
• Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Non-fiction