starting new career, being out of industry
starting new career, being out of industry
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Hello all,
I've been traveling the www looking for some kind of answer to the following question:
Is it at all possible for someone who graduated in 2002(!) with a materials/metallurgical engineering degree (BS) to not do anything for 8 years (joined military to fly planes) and then go back to school (for at least an MS) and find an (yes, I know) entry level eng job in industry around age 35 or so?
Do you know of anyone in a similar situation? Am I just dreaming? Right now I'm interested in biomaterials, renewable energy and aviation related jobs and further education related to those.
I appreciate any responses, even if it's only to burst my bubble.
;) Xeeb
I've been traveling the www looking for some kind of answer to the following question:
Is it at all possible for someone who graduated in 2002(!) with a materials/metallurgical engineering degree (BS) to not do anything for 8 years (joined military to fly planes) and then go back to school (for at least an MS) and find an (yes, I know) entry level eng job in industry around age 35 or so?
Do you know of anyone in a similar situation? Am I just dreaming? Right now I'm interested in biomaterials, renewable energy and aviation related jobs and further education related to those.
I appreciate any responses, even if it's only to burst my bubble.
;) Xeeb





RE: starting new career, being out of industry
The only concerns should be:
>> how good your grades are going to be
>> how relevant your education is to the job applied for
>> whether you have related internships, research, or part-time work while getting your degree
>> how you can sell your military experience as a positive, i.e., maturity, teamwork, leadership, exemplary service record, etc.
>> how well you interview
>> how well you write and communicate
One thing of note, as a higher degree graduate, you should expect to be doing lots of written and oral communications. Your posting appears to be in the right direction, so that's a good start.
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I don't think your military service will be seen as abandoning engineering, and I don't think 35 will be seen as too old either.
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RE: starting new career, being out of industry
You probably wont be designing stuff, if that's what you want to do, but it would be a way to take advantage of your previous experience.
Even without vet status I'd still take a look.
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