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Any Engineers?

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by jeckel7234, May 28, 2011.

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  1. Jul 1, 2011 at 7:08 PM
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    What exactly is a computer science engineering degree? Is that like advanced desktop troubleshooting?
     
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  2. Jul 1, 2011 at 7:36 PM
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    Industrial and System Engineer / Master in Science , top nuch education !!!
     
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  3. Jul 1, 2011 at 8:17 PM
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    Later in life, you will probably have better retirement pay & bennies than most degreed engineers in the private sector ... :eek:

    You can win twice though (i.e. engineering degree & USCG) by getting a degree while you do your 20+ in the USCG ... :D
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  4. Jul 2, 2011 at 7:43 PM
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    Looking forward to that specificially. But hmm...thanks for the heads up!
     
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  5. Jul 2, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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    Civil Engineer Here!
     
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  6. Jul 2, 2011 at 8:29 PM
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    Mostly its an excuse to get certifications paid within one program. CCNP, CCVP, A+, N+, Sec+ CISSP, CISM, etc.

    But it deals with entire networks, security, implementation, planning, etc. I specialized in digital forensics, mostly cuz I thought Abby Sciuto was HAWT. LOL
     
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  7. Jul 6, 2011 at 8:59 PM
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    Been considering going back to school for a dual MBA/Master in Industrial and System Engineering. Not completely sold on it yet though. Where'd you get your degree and what are you doing now if you don't mind me asking?
     
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  8. Jul 7, 2011 at 4:54 AM
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    Ah - I'm currently working on my Networking an Communications Management so I was just curious. I've seen the title thrown around and was never really sure what it covered. I know most of the "computer science" people I have worked around were lost once the problem left the NIC. So I figured most "computer science" stuff was around the same level.
     
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  9. Jul 12, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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    Well im working as a conductor now, in hopes to be an engineer some day. lol not the right kind hugh ?

    Do you have your aircraft and powerplant certificate? ever think about aircraft engineering? unless you dont like the aircraft industry and whanted to get out of it
     
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  10. Jul 29, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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    I was a Aerospace engineer for 3 years had an internship at NW airlines in minneapolis MN. Its more maintenance engineering. Changed major and graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical with Technical Management with engineering concentration. Been looking for a year and haven't gotten anywhere. Anyone know of a position??? I can send you my resume to pass along. Any help you be great
     
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  11. Sep 15, 2011 at 9:14 AM
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    Mechanical Engineer here. Work in Defense. The key for any Mechanical Engineers is do your best to get out from the design role. The money and power is in management. Good luck
     
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  12. Oct 11, 2011 at 3:57 PM
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    junior/senior ME student. have worked for borgwarner turbo as a co-op thought. I've designed a prototype turbo based on existing production turbos but still had to make new parts as well. Also working on getting some tests together for prototype parts. Fun job, learned you don't use all the stuff your taught (or suppose to be taught) in school as much as you'd think.
     
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  13. Oct 15, 2011 at 8:30 PM
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    No i dont have my A&P, i worked side by side with a bunch of people that had there A&P, did the same job but its deffenitly not something i want to be doing when im 50
     
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  14. Oct 15, 2011 at 8:32 PM
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    thats awesome, im in my second semester now and things are going pretty smothly so far, my pre calc class took me a little bit to get back into being that i havnt done math in 5 years but im feeling better about it. How did you go about find interships (assuming thats what you did)
     
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  15. Nov 12, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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    BSME checking in ;)

    i'd recommend looking for a school that has a co-op program... i went to a engineering school w/ a 5yr program, w/ mandatory co-op.. the co-op was good because i got realistic experience (i.e. beyond chalkboard derivations of calculus and physics theorums ;)), plus i was able to pay-off my tution as i went!
     
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  16. Nov 12, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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    BS Architectural Engineering - Building Power Systems. Its a mix of Arch, mechanical/plumbing/structural/civil/construction management with more emphasis in electrical all rolled into one... It basically makes you ready for designing buildings and construction.

    I did an internship with a construction company after my freshman year, got into the day to day deals on the general contractors side in the job trailer. The next year I did electrical design for for a MEP firm. If think you know what you want to get into after graduation, look at internships in that field or in supporting jobs. If all else fails, just pick up any kind of engineering internship. Real world experience is important, even it is not in your direct line of work.

    Now I do the electrical plans for contractors to build attractions at theme parks, so worked on some cool jobs. Passed the EE PE this spring so glad thats done. Never would have thought I would have been doing all this 8 years ago but its been fun.
     
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  17. Nov 12, 2011 at 3:50 PM
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    freshman ME student here, good luck
     
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  18. Nov 12, 2011 at 4:02 PM
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    I'm a second year ME with a minor in business. I may make the minor into a major, primarily because I would like to run an engineering company one day down the road, but we'll see. That's a shit ton of work that I'm not sure I could pull off lol
     
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    I'm in my second year for MIT(manufacturing in technology)and u get a minor in business, its more hands on stuff you would probably enjoing it
     
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    I went to the career fair they had and talked to all the companies and handed out resumes, but didn't get contacted at all. So I went through our cooperative education office instead. Unlike an internship you work 3 semesters (2 school and 1 summer) instead of just 1 summer like for internship usually. Usually a little easier to get a co-op over internship i think
     
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