Industrial Design

Welcome to the Industrial Design community! Members of this community are passionate about making improved products and systems for better enjoyment of our world by working as innovative visionaries at the intersection of art, business, and technology. Areas of opportunity are extensive, including but not limited to consumer electronics, education, toys, sports, medical equipment, footwear, housewares, furniture, inclusive design and exhibit design. Sought-after skills include drawing, model making, manufacturing technologies (such as computer-aided design and rapid prototyping), user research, and design thinking.

Place-Bound Job Search

Published on April 24, 2019

By: Lauren Creamer

There are many reasons a person might not be able to travel to or relocate for a job opportunity, the most common among them being 1) not having the ability to drive or access to a car, …

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How to Answer the “Greatest Weakness” Question

Published on June 28, 2017

Sometimes a painful moment arises in an interview: My pulse is racing, my palms are sweaty, and my grasp on my vocabulary is slipping. Now you want me to talk about my greatest weakness? Really?

Why do hiring managers ask …

By Becky Smith
Becky Smith Senior Co-op & Career Advisor
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Student Resources

Using AI in the Job Search  

Using AI in the Job Search  

This handout outlines the various ways you can use AI, specifically ChatGPT, in your job search.  

Tips when using AI: 

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How to Report and Register for Co-op

How to Report and Register for Co-op

Registering for co-op is a two-step process. As co-op is considered a class; you must register for it on LeopardWeb …

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Co-op Handbook

Co-op Handbook

*The Co-op Handbook complements but does not replace Academic Catalog policies specific to your major. Consult your Co-op & Career …

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Co-op Action Guide

Co-op Action Guide

The Co-ops & Careers Office offers many resources and events to equip you with the necessary tools to evolve your …

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Commonly Asked Interview Questions for Co-op

Commonly Asked Interview Questions for Co-op

Reminders

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Technical Skills by Major

Technical Skills by Major

This list represents skills you may have acquired by the completion of your degree program.   

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Wentworth Professional Clubs & Organizations

Connect with on-campus organizations for further networks of support. A complete list of clubs and organizations, along with up-to-date information and meeting times can be found on LeopardSpot.

FrauHaus – Industrial Design Women at Wentworth

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Learning Markdown

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Unity 5: 2D Movement in an RPG Game

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Unity: Timeline and Cinemachine

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Need to share assets between the Adobe and Microsoft suites? When it comes to Creative Cloud and Office, the exchange…

The Data Science of Economics, Banking, and Finance, with Barton Poulson (2017)

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Nowhere is data science more relevant than finance. Tracking the movement of money around the globe is one of the…

Balanced Scorecard and Key Performance Indicators

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There’s a critical link between an organization’s goals and its performance metrics. A beautiful mission statement is nothing without specific,…

Unity 5: 2D Pathfinding

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Advanced Unity 2D: Platformer Player Movement

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Learn the foundation of player movement in 2d platformer games. This course offers a breakdown of common player behaviors as…

Localization for Developers

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Learning Everyday Math

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This course explains essential math concepts in clear language, using real-world problems that will help learners of all levels feel…

Storytelling for Designers

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The main goal for most design projects is to convey a message visually, in a way that hooks the viewer.…

Unity 4: 2D Essential Training

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Many of the games hitting app stores are 2D games. Unity is the perfect engine for designing them. Why? Unity…

Introduction to jamovi

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Career Outcomes

The Career Outcomes Survey is administered bi-annually to all bachelor’s and master’s degree students who participated in the December, April, or August commencement exercises. The data below is collected up to six months following graduation by Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development. This information is collected in accordance with the national standards established by NACE.

View our comprehensive Class of 2023 report here which includes longitudinal comparisons through 2019.

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First Destination

First Destination is a nationally recognized term that is used to describe the first experiences of college graduates.  At Wentworth, we survey students at cap and gown pick-up and follow up within six months following graduation. Undergraduate students pursue a variety of opportunities post-graduation, including full-time employment, graduate school, and entrepreneurial endeavors.