College Degrees?
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From: springfield,oh
associates in electrical engineering(going back to school next year when the company i work for will pay for it)
certificate in precision machining(2years as a tool and die maker, 5 years as a CNC programmer)
certificate in precision machining(2years as a tool and die maker, 5 years as a CNC programmer)
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From: Cypress. Texas 77433
Don M
I was a few years and classes ahead of you. Streight A's in ignorance. Didn't do to well in spelling.
Was going to study metrology, so I could look at a girl and tell weather.
That didn't work, tried metalergery, look at a platimum blond, tell if it was virgin metal, or common ore
That didn't work, was going to study horology, 'till I found out it was about clocks
Chaikka, yup, it took op space in school also.
Probly shud take typing and speling
I was a few years and classes ahead of you. Streight A's in ignorance. Didn't do to well in spelling.
Was going to study metrology, so I could look at a girl and tell weather.
That didn't work, tried metalergery, look at a platimum blond, tell if it was virgin metal, or common ore
That didn't work, was going to study horology, 'till I found out it was about clocks
Chaikka, yup, it took op space in school also.
Probly shud take typing and speling
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From: Minnesota
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, Engineer-in-Training. Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.
Graduated in 4 years.
Dealing with the "we demand experience" job market and I believe I found a job with D.H. Blattner & Sons...finally! It really isn't "mechanical engineering", but more along the lines of construction management. They seem to be hiring quite a few new grads, take a look.
The common theme I see with friends is the college degree gets your foot in the door for an interview, whether your degree reflects the job's qualities doesn't really matter.
I loved college, but hated the school part of it. Had a ton of fun and not really ready to settle with a career but have some bills to pay back. I am gonna pay them back, be at zero, and do whatever I want. The heck with conforming to society and a career! I want to be happy and that doesn't come from $$$, just the satisfaction of waking up each day and knowing I will enjoy it. Ok, things might change in a few years but I have a tough time knowing I went to college because it was "the thing to do" not because I really wanted to do it for myself. That is one of the big lessons I learned from college, especially being in Montana.
Good luck to all you job seekers out there, Pat
Graduated in 4 years.
Dealing with the "we demand experience" job market and I believe I found a job with D.H. Blattner & Sons...finally! It really isn't "mechanical engineering", but more along the lines of construction management. They seem to be hiring quite a few new grads, take a look.
The common theme I see with friends is the college degree gets your foot in the door for an interview, whether your degree reflects the job's qualities doesn't really matter.
I loved college, but hated the school part of it. Had a ton of fun and not really ready to settle with a career but have some bills to pay back. I am gonna pay them back, be at zero, and do whatever I want. The heck with conforming to society and a career! I want to be happy and that doesn't come from $$$, just the satisfaction of waking up each day and knowing I will enjoy it. Ok, things might change in a few years but I have a tough time knowing I went to college because it was "the thing to do" not because I really wanted to do it for myself. That is one of the big lessons I learned from college, especially being in Montana.
Good luck to all you job seekers out there, Pat
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Pgilles - Getting a degree in 4 years is an accomplishment. I salute you.
Most of the people in my classes are working peon jobs and going to school as much as possible. Very few are making it through in 4 years even if under scholarship or with somebody else paying for it.
As for the school of hard knocks - if you are alive, you have been there-done that in some sense. I know of many geniuses that never made it out of high school and I also know some very highly educated idiots that can't handle living in the real world. An educaton is what you make of it - experience weighs heavily in my book.
Most of the people in my classes are working peon jobs and going to school as much as possible. Very few are making it through in 4 years even if under scholarship or with somebody else paying for it.
As for the school of hard knocks - if you are alive, you have been there-done that in some sense. I know of many geniuses that never made it out of high school and I also know some very highly educated idiots that can't handle living in the real world. An educaton is what you make of it - experience weighs heavily in my book.
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From: McKinney, TEXAS
For folks still in college, especially engineering disciplines, I would highly reccomend interning or co-op'ing somewhere. You will end up taking some semesters off to work so it will take you longer to graduate. However, you gain experience and, if you always return to the same company for your internship/co-op there is a very good chance you will have a job waiting for you when you graduate.
I wish I had done this (co-op'ed), but I spent 6 years in the Navy before college. I did not want to take any more time to get my degree than I had to, therefore, I worked part time and went to school full time and got out in 4 1/2 years.
~Rob
I wish I had done this (co-op'ed), but I spent 6 years in the Navy before college. I did not want to take any more time to get my degree than I had to, therefore, I worked part time and went to school full time and got out in 4 1/2 years.
~Rob
