Trying to return to mechanical engineering after a long hiatus - advice needed
Trying to return to mechanical engineering after a long hiatus - advice needed
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thread732-316990: Return to Civil Eng. after LONG hiatus - mission impossible?
Hello,
Long story short, I graduated Penn State in 1997 and became a maintenance engineer at a chemical plant. I was there for 6 years when the plant shut down. I decided that I wanted to pursue a music career while I could, instead of trying to find another job, so I moved to NYC and became a semi-professional musician. It was a great ride and now reality has set in. I'm close to 40 years old and I've been sending out my resume (professionally written, along with a professional cover letter catered to each employer) like they were candy. I've only had 2 interviews as a result, so far. I've enlisted in "refresher courses" online, which I've greatly enjoyed, in hopes to show employers that I'm serious about this endeavor. Can anyone suggest other things I should be doing? Groups I should join? Who should I be networking with?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. I've referenced a previous thread because I would like to know if @nerv1 had any luck getting a job.
Hello,
Long story short, I graduated Penn State in 1997 and became a maintenance engineer at a chemical plant. I was there for 6 years when the plant shut down. I decided that I wanted to pursue a music career while I could, instead of trying to find another job, so I moved to NYC and became a semi-professional musician. It was a great ride and now reality has set in. I'm close to 40 years old and I've been sending out my resume (professionally written, along with a professional cover letter catered to each employer) like they were candy. I've only had 2 interviews as a result, so far. I've enlisted in "refresher courses" online, which I've greatly enjoyed, in hopes to show employers that I'm serious about this endeavor. Can anyone suggest other things I should be doing? Groups I should join? Who should I be networking with?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. I've referenced a previous thread because I would like to know if @nerv1 had any luck getting a job.





RE: Trying to return to mechanical engineering after a long hiatus - advice needed
It gets updated every year, I'd had the 2003 version and used it for a while when I graduated. I've since purchased the 2013 version, and a lot has changed, particularly with prominence of such things as Linkedin.
RE: Trying to return to mechanical engineering after a long hiatus - advice needed
RE: Trying to return to mechanical engineering after a long hiatus - advice needed
RE: Trying to return to mechanical engineering after a long hiatus - advice needed
Personally I'd have thought the insurance/liability prob;ems were so great that no sensible organisation would risk it.
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RE: Trying to return to mechanical engineering after a long hiatus - advice needed
RE: Trying to return to mechanical engineering after a long hiatus - advice needed
Study for and take the FE exam. This has helped me.
Determine a 'get in the door' skill related to what you want to do, and learn it. In 2007, my position was different a little different from yours, I was back in the field, but I knew my contract job would eventually run out. I learned solidworks at home out of books with a personal use copy of SWX.
Schmooze, schmooze, schmooze!
RE: Trying to return to mechanical engineering after a long hiatus - advice needed