To gain exposure to this field as soon as possible, you should see if your school works with any local firms on internships and Co-Ops. This would be a great way to get your foot in the door and get a taste of what is going on. Your experience as an electrician will be a great asset if you go...
Go for it!! I spent 3 years in the IBEW as en electricians apprentice before I decided to go back to school and finished in less than 4 years, although I didnt have children I worked 30+ hours a week. Many guys in my office were in the same boat as you and did it. After you get through physics 1...
Usually government positions will have an option for conversion after 2 years of meeting certain performance requirements. This position is a fixed 4 years with no options for extension or conversion?
If it is really like a 48 month contract to perform XYZ, I think the kinds of questions they...
If you are just over it, try and find a job in the government or an industry exempt field, most defense or aerospace companies hire engineers without PE's. They do have a need for structural engineers, keep in mind you will likely be a project guy reviewing structural drawings and scheduling...
I took the FE in April 2009 5 years after I got my BSEE, I took the general section. Taking the general section to me made sense because you are already studying for the general morning section, now you are just going more in depth with the afternoon section. The morning section was pretty...
I don’t have a code book in front of me but I think it has to do with the conduit being used as an equipment grounding conductor, most flexible metal conduit is not listed for use as an equipment grounding conductor so the lengths are limited to 6 feet or less. Most of my experience is with...
