Mediocre Engineer's future?
Mediocre Engineer's future?
(OP)
Hello, got out of college a while back and finding work hard to come by. Some contract work out there that doesn't really interest me and my engineering skills aren't impressive enough to secure the jobs I want.
I'm at a point where I could go back to school and brush up, or I could find something similar to do that requires the same technical mindset and less re-training. Not sure what avenues can be followed?
I'm at a point where I could go back to school and brush up, or I could find something similar to do that requires the same technical mindset and less re-training. Not sure what avenues can be followed?
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Chris
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RE: Mediocre Engineer's future?
I would take some of the contract work for a bit and work in some classes. If you can get a duration contract (like 6 months) you could switch off between work and school and look stellar by the end.
Luck is a difficult thing to verify and therefore should be tested often. - Me
RE: Mediocre Engineer's future?
Of course, we're working mostly on conjecture here.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
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Mike, that's exactly how I found my job. I talked to a lot of interesting engineers in the process. Of the 97 companies I called, about 6 of them were one person offices who really took some time and talked to me about their experience as engineers. It really gave me some valuable direction which I would have to say has served me well. Of course it wasn't in the middle of a recession. Good luck.
Ron
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What kind of degree do you have?
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Yeah, that is a tough one to come by. There aren't too many fires in space.
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Plus, big companies will pay for it, too.
RE: Mediocre Engineer's future?
1. Make sure you do continue your route to meaningful qualifications (Do follow the advice of others here and speak to the companies you want to work for to find out what they look for!)
2. Seek sponsorship from potential employers
3. Make sure you register on the right job boards and with a good number of decent engineering recruitment agencies
4. Persistence - Don't stop doing the above
5. Attitude and commitment - Mediocre isn't a word you should use to describe yourself ever...
Good luck!