Engineering Consulting Firms
Engineering Consulting Firms
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Hey guys,
I was wondering if anyone has had experience with engineering firms. Is it hard to get hired at one? Do you need to have a master's degree in order to be competitive?
I was wondering if anyone has had experience with engineering firms. Is it hard to get hired at one? Do you need to have a master's degree in order to be competitive?





RE: Engineering Consulting Firms
--Mike--
RE: Engineering Consulting Firms
How hard it is to get hired at one depends on where you are, what you do, the firm, what you want, etc.
No, a master's is not necesarily required to be competitive. Again, it depends on where you are, what you do, the firm, what you want, etc.
If you can narrow your question more, the answers wil be more specific.
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RE: Engineering Consulting Firms
RE: Engineering Consulting Firms
However, I once had a frank discussion with an EPC boss about the value of a higher degree. His firm had a lot of engineers working as generalists, tying together the work of vendors and contractors into their own designs. To him, grad school was a way for people to have some fun learning about something they were really interested in, but they'd probably almost never get to use it in "the real world." And personally, I know some of my coworkers can count on one hand the number of times they've used integration, much less graduate school skills.
If you apply to enough consulting places, you'll find many where a BSc. is plenty. You don't have to worry about it.
RE: Engineering Consulting Firms
You could always move to Calgary where the consulting firms are very hungry...
I have run across both people who think "higher degrees mean you just want to do research" and "we prefer a course based masters"... so will probably depend on the individual.
SLH
RE: Engineering Consulting Firms
Initiative and ability to communicate mean that you will be capable of dealing with clients, keeping them happy and selling services, which is what consulting is all about.
Good luck, and consider doberdorks Alberta suggestion -- sometimes its good to get out of your comfort zone.
RE: Engineering Consulting Firms
Again, it depends on lots of things, like I said.
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