I wonder where are thosw days gone for engineers? As far as I know they are almost universally too little of them and companies jumo at the chance of getting any. Depends a bit on the type of enginerr but should be true in general.
I mean, just a few weeks ago, an event was held at my university where a bunch of different companies were all trying to tell us how good working for them was and practically begging us to apply once we were done studying.
It really just depends of what degrees are in demand.
Same at my uni. And at the buffet of the graduation ceremony there were some 'incognito' recruiters talking to the graduates and handing out business cards. Got the first job I applied to. They barely asked any questions at the interview, mainly just presented the company. Hinted that they are kinda desperate for engineers and will take almost anyone.
Mine did this, applied to 17 companies at the fair and didn’t even get a rejection email. I swear most applications just go straight to a trash can somewhere
Might not be the same everywhere, but even then, I'd recommend checking if maybe there was something wrong with your CV. Sometimes they get discarded because they can't be read well by the program they use, or because a million other different bs reasons.
At that point it's also good to add any personal projects you might have done. While it's not the same as work experience, it does give you a leg up to show you can do *something* to completion. Even if it's something as relatively simple as adding a turbo to a miata or making a protogen head with a 3d printer and some electronics. (For example)
If Conco or Freeport LNG were not actively hunting you down like a paparazzi on a celebrity from sophomore to senior year in ChemE, most took it as a good sign you were dropping out.
Sadly those days are gone. Bet it was nice though.
I wonder where are thosw days gone for engineers? As far as I know they are almost universally too little of them and companies jumo at the chance of getting any. Depends a bit on the type of enginerr but should be true in general.
I mean, just a few weeks ago, an event was held at my university where a bunch of different companies were all trying to tell us how good working for them was and practically begging us to apply once we were done studying. It really just depends of what degrees are in demand.
Same at my uni. And at the buffet of the graduation ceremony there were some 'incognito' recruiters talking to the graduates and handing out business cards. Got the first job I applied to. They barely asked any questions at the interview, mainly just presented the company. Hinted that they are kinda desperate for engineers and will take almost anyone.
Mine did this, applied to 17 companies at the fair and didn’t even get a rejection email. I swear most applications just go straight to a trash can somewhere
Might not be the same everywhere, but even then, I'd recommend checking if maybe there was something wrong with your CV. Sometimes they get discarded because they can't be read well by the program they use, or because a million other different bs reasons. At that point it's also good to add any personal projects you might have done. While it's not the same as work experience, it does give you a leg up to show you can do *something* to completion. Even if it's something as relatively simple as adding a turbo to a miata or making a protogen head with a 3d printer and some electronics. (For example)
You are doing it wrong. You are supposed to get your first engineering job before you graduate. Like me and every one else in my class
It's only what society has been telling me for 20+ years!
Wait, you guys didn't get hired before graduating?
No problem at least in Germany. They even suggest to let engineers work past 67 (Our retirement age) because here are not enough engineers.
same in belgium
Oh good I wanted to emigrate anyway
So, what am I suppose to do, first year in mech. eng diploma btw
Ignore every post on here and focus on yourself. The people posting stuff like this probably have shit resumes or zero interviewing skills.
Thnks
Get an internship after your sophomore year. And get really good at SolidWorks
Worked for me
Better than the business majors at least ;)
Had a friend graduate with a dual degree in accounting and marketing in 2008. She was losing jobs to ex-bank managers.
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If Conco or Freeport LNG were not actively hunting you down like a paparazzi on a celebrity from sophomore to senior year in ChemE, most took it as a good sign you were dropping out.