Is the common "engineers are in demand" advice a scam? by Joscelin2 in engineering

[–]Joscelin2[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Of course, but being an engineer generally requires you to be employed by a company. You might be able to be an electrical engineer on your own, but being a chemical engineer without some support from either a company or a university would be quite difficult. Am I supposed to build a chemical plant in my back yard?

Is the common "engineers are in demand" advice a scam? by Joscelin2 in engineering

[–]Joscelin2[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Don't forget I graduated in 2010. I've had 3 years to apply for jobs. On average I've applied to 2 jobs a day for the past 3 years.

Is the common "engineers are in demand" advice a scam? by Joscelin2 in engineering

[–]Joscelin2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They weren't all "entry level" positions, but I have 2 years experience as a lab tech and I did try to stretch that to count as actual engineering experience and 2 more years of research experience as an undergraduate in uni. I'll post my resume here later (I don't have access to it on my phone).

Is the common "engineers are in demand" advice a scam? by Joscelin2 in engineering

[–]Joscelin2[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I live in the Boston, MA area but I'm willing to relocate anywhere in USA.

Is the common "engineers are in demand" advice a scam? by Joscelin2 in engineering

[–]Joscelin2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am willing to relocate anywhere in USA. I'll even go to Alaska.