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Recent graduate......now what?

Recent graduate......now what?

Recent graduate......now what?

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I recently graduated from university with a degree in Mining Engineering. I have been employed with a small (about 300 workers at peak times of the year) ready-mix company that supplies wet and dry shotcrete to the local mines. I work there in the capacity of a network administrator. I don't mind the job as I have learned a great deal since I started there (about 4 months before graduation) but that is not what I trained for in the engineering program. I have very strong programming and mathematical skills and I would like to apply them to writing software that would be beneficial to practicing professionals.  

 I am continuously looking for work in an area that my particular skills would benefit. Unfortunately the Mining industry seems to only want young engineers with experience or they want programmers with computer science degrees. My previous work experience was in the IT field. I have no engineering experience. I am wondering if anyone out there knows of places that are looking for young engineers that can handle a computer like it's second nature?

I am considering going back to school in the fall to obtain a degree in computer science(it will only take two years as it would be my second degree). Or should I consider something else?





Troy Williams
fenris@hotmail.com

I am a recent Mining Engineering Graduate with an interest in Genetic Algorithms, Engineering and Computers and Programming. I also have an interest in mineral economics

RE: Recent graduate......now what?

Troy
I have a mechanical engineering degree from 1986, and I went to school at night studying computer programming (for 1 year, no degree program) while I worked as an engineer during the day.  I am getting ready to start a new job as an Oracle developer at the same salary, so I feel like one of the fortunate ones.  I have been told by other software developers that UNISYS hires engineers as computer programmers, irrespective of a computer science degree.  Maybe certification (like MCSD or other MCP) would overcome the need for a degree.  Good luck to you.
Nelson

RE: Recent graduate......now what?

Hai Friends,
I am an instrumentation engineer working in the field of process automation with variety of PLCs,DCS for the past 3 years,though i enjoy my job but i dont feel challenging enough.Can u suggest me abt what kind of companies i should look for in the field of automation ?.

RE: Recent graduate......now what?

Try the FAA.

RE: Recent graduate......now what?

Hi,

I'm a structural engineering since '84 and belive me you'll never be appart of learning, be it at school, researching at books, libraries or in the internet. Don't study just the subject you think that will be profitable. Learn most what you like to do. Do what you like and you'll never have to work in your life. You will just have fun, and will be paid for it. Isn't easy?

Matrix

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