Entry Level SW people
Entry Level SW people
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Anybody know a good place to find entry level solidworks people in Houston. I called the local ITT office and the local community colleges and they don't teach Solidworks anymore or never did. I was hoping to give a young aspiring person a start in the fabulous career of drafting/design, but am having a hard time finding that person.
My VAR usually only trains people who already have a job. Any ideas. I am going to try the local user group next.
Thanks in advance.
My VAR usually only trains people who already have a job. Any ideas. I am going to try the local user group next.
Thanks in advance.






RE: Entry Level SW people
Matt
RE: Entry Level SW people
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
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AutoCAD 05
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RE: Entry Level SW people
Plus I never like relocating anybody, because what if a month into it they turn out to be not the person your looking for.
I haven't tried putting an ad on monster or in the newspaper yet. That would be my last step.
I also know that my company wouldn't pay relocation expenses for somebody at this level.
RE: Entry Level SW people
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RE: Entry Level SW people
When you say you need an "entry level" SolidWorks person, you imply that SolidWorks is the hardest thing they are going to have to deal with. It sounds like your mechanical design and drafting are dead easy. If it wasn't for that damn SolidWorks, perhaps you could train your grandmother's cat to do it.
Unless I were hiring a plug-n-play for a two week contract, I would be looking for someone with mechanical aptitude, drafting skills, some level of engineering training, and good communication skills, including the reading and writing needed to read the manual.
JHG
RE: Entry Level SW people
Sure I would love to have somebody with all those skills, but how do people get those skills? They have to start somewhere. The way I look at is this.
Many moons ago an engineering firm hired me to help them out, on this assigment I learned many things, how parts fit together, how to do a proper drawing, how to research the questions I have on my own. It even went as far as what people to not bother with questions until after they had their first two cups of coffee. These are all comments that you don't learn in school, I don't care what school it is.
Many people throught the years have taken time out of their busy schedule to help me learn and grow. I in turn would like to return the favor as I move from the younger generation to the older generation.
Everyone may disargree with me on this, but I have found it very hard for people to learn a cad program and proper drafting/design skills at the same time. Usually one ends up suffering. If I can find somebody who already has been exposed to solidworks in some form or another, in my book I don't have to teach them two completely different subjects at the same time.
My 2 cents
cadnutcase
RE: Entry Level SW people
IMO, knowing basic drafting, having drawing skills and understanding PC's file structure...makes a good & efficient CAD operator
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 05
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