"D" (danjee)
09/25/2014 at 13:37 • Filed to: None
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"D" (danjee)
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I invite you to tell me everything.
College, job hunting, career, expectations, realities, general insight—I want it all.
Bizarre Volvo marketing material for your time.
CB
> D
09/25/2014 at 13:42 |
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I'm thinking of offering a nickel to buy my mum's car off of her once she buys a new one (she bought it from my grandfather for a penny). The only issue is the fact that I'd probably have to pay for some new front suspension bits, and I'm not 100% sure I can afford insurance and gas on it right now.
EDIT: also, I'd drive that Volvo in a heartbeat.
EDIT #2: this was before the title appeared, before people get confused.
yamahog
> D
09/25/2014 at 13:44 |
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Reality: You'll never be as cool as aerospace engineers.
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D
> CB
09/25/2014 at 13:44 |
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Selling for five times what she bought, not bad. All the same, I'm afraid you either replied to the wrong post OR replied during the short period where kinja ate my title.
For Sweden
> D
09/25/2014 at 13:45 |
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Do AEs count?
While you're still in school, pick design projects that have the most wow-factor and require the least effort. HR people love the students that built yet another rail gun, but yawn at the guy who makes a new kind of wing flap, because rail guns make things fall down and flaps are boring. Hybrid rocket engines are another good choice.
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CB
> D
09/25/2014 at 13:46 |
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Short time when Kinja ate the title. My bad.
I'd offer less, but the penny has been removed from circulation.
Nibbles
> D
09/25/2014 at 13:46 |
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Not an ME but have a close ME friend. She graduated, what, two or three years ago. She's currently employed as a framer at an art supply store.
I Do It For Miatas, NC Owner
> CB
09/25/2014 at 13:47 |
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What car is it?
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CB
> I Do It For Miatas, NC Owner
09/25/2014 at 13:48 |
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2003 Nissan Maxima GLE with the automatic.
Do-Rif-To
> D
09/25/2014 at 13:51 |
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Whatever you're doing in school, get involved in an extra curricular engineering team. It's fun as hell, you learn more than your classes could even touch, and it makes a kick ass resume piece. I have a B.S. in Aero/Mech engineering from a mid-tier university and life is pretty damn good for a 23 year old. As long as you can find a job that engages you and pays properly for the Masters I think it's a flawless plan.
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For Sweden
> yamahog
09/25/2014 at 13:51 |
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It's funny because we spend so much time trying to make planes Navy*-pilot proof.
*This applies to every Navy.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> D
09/25/2014 at 13:53 |
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I'm a BSME, currently working as a draftsman, and a "find this out"/"fix this shit" flunky. So, not an engineer per se.
Job hunting/etc. without internships, a stellar GPA, and a started search while still in college... blows goats. So, have those things.
Nothing
> D
09/25/2014 at 13:55 |
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I graduated with my ME 22 years ago. I have yet to "use" it, as the AF shoved me into a different career field, and that's where I still am today. I wish I had better input.
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yamahog
> For Sweden
09/25/2014 at 13:56 |
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I hear you. It's real fun trying to make planes USMC-proof.
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For Sweden
> yamahog
09/25/2014 at 13:59 |
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"If I survived grunt training covered in rocks and dirt, I'm sure these planes can handle it. FOD walks are just busywork thought up by boot butter-bars!"
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yamahog
> For Sweden
09/25/2014 at 14:03 |
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Ahhhhh I have a perfect story for this that I can't share. Curse you, DoD secrecy.
tromoly
> D
09/25/2014 at 14:06 |
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Be prepared to get an internship every summer, and probably get a Masters so you really stand out. Seriously, ME is one of the most saturated college degrees right now, do everything you can to stand out from the rest.
jesuschrysler-geo-cpt-planet
> D
09/25/2014 at 14:10 |
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I am an ME who is currently in technical sales.
Take all of the interview practice you can and have your resume critiqued. Most colleges should offer this stuff. Being able to represent yourself well in an interview can sometimes land you a better job than having a perfect GPA but it will never hurt!
Get all the working experience you can in the field whether it be through summer internships or something similar. Real world experience is held in very high regard by employers so get cool jobs in the summer!
Go to every career fair you can and prepare your ass off. You won't kill it in the beginning but when you are a senior, looking for your dream job, all of your practice and hard work will have paid off.
Also, go to Panama City Beach for spring break.
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jesuschrysler-geo-cpt-planet
> jesuschrysler-geo-cpt-planet
09/25/2014 at 14:16 |
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One more thing. Be prepared not to be drinking all week while some of your other friends may be doing so. MEs have a tough diverse work load and you will be doing a lot of homework/test prep across a lot of subjects (pro tip: take any old/practice tests you can find from the profs and do them. It is the best test prep you can ever do since teachers have tendencies and may even ask the same questions from previous years). You will need to put your work in during the week but go nuts on the weekends.
Sweet Trav
> D
09/25/2014 at 14:34 |
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Non-ME sales guy who works in an ME rich environment.
Take some public speaking classes. Maybe if you school offers it join the Mock Trial or Forensics team. Not a dig on all engineers here, but the ones at my current place of employment couldn't argue their way out of a box or put on a compelling presentation if their life depended on it.