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mneary said:I missed the part where you have an associates (2-year) degree in applied science.
Yes your aim is too high for now. Get a good technician job to finance a BS if not an MS in engineering (if you intend to pursue electronics, that's probably ECE). I don't know anyone who got a job as engineer with an AS degree.
Find what you love, learn it well, and do it well.anyone have any good ideas for career paths?
3v0 said:I think that if the school you attented told you that you could get a job as an engineer with a 2 year degree they sold you a bill of goods.
The last time I looked a 4 or 6 year (masters) with good grades is required.
jpanhalt said:I concur. I was on the hiring end in a technical field for many years and can say that the Associates degree counted for almost nothing, except when required as a matter of law. Bachelors or Masters (or equivalent) were essential for anything interesting, and a Doctorate was needed if you wanted to lead, rather than be a technician. These coments apply to the market in the USA. John
jpanhalt said:I'm glad you decided to do that. Now how? Many universities and colleges offer liberal tuition benefits for all employees after various periods of service. The salaries may not be great at any positon compared to industry, but the benefit is worth a lot and may be tax free. John
crashsite said:Brian, it sounds like you are looking for an easy fix and are pretty easily disappointed and discouraged. You kind of turn up your nose at suggestions that would make you do something you don't really want to do or go somewhere you don't want to go even if they sound like pretty good opportunities to get your foot in the door.
May I ask what sorts of projects and special studies you were doing as you were attending school that would get you glowing recommendations from your instructors? Or, what sorts of jobs you were doing to gain experience as you were in school to demonstrate enthusiasm and a willingness to take jobs for the experience?
With the possible exceptions of the whiz-kids that come out of Stanford and MIT and other top engineering schools, we all have war stories about getting started in electronics. I wont bore you with mine but, trust me, I got 'em.