List of Contributions

I would like to update that I did land a job back in November. It's a CAD tech position with a firm here in Roseburg, Oregon. So now I am working as a CAD tech and hoping to be able to work my up from there. ------------------------------ Andrew Wilson, EIT Winston, OR ------------------------ ...

Thanks everyone, lots of great advice. One of the things I struggle with is having that engineer mindset when I'm not around engineers every day. How can I feel like an engineer again? Can I even take on an internship position if I'm not in college anymore? I might not mind a short term position if ...

I've had a really hard time landing an engineering job after college. I've been stuck living with family and working a warehouse job to get by, and I feel like I can't get a job due to lack of experience and time since college. What can I do to get back on track? ------------------------------ Andrew ...

My student loans affect my budgeting and career decisions. Loans were the only way I could get through college. I had some help from other sources, but it wasn't enough to cover everything. Now, after college, I am still struggling to stay on top of my debt and do the things I want to do with my career. ...

OK, all good advice, thanks everyone. I don't know about taking all classes right now, the local community college only offers it in the Spring, right now. I do have books on AutoCad and other subjects I can study though. I don't really have any attachment to the Winston area, it's just where I've ...

Yes I have taken the FE and earned my EI certificate. Winston and the rest of Southern Oregon is a great place to visit, but opportunities can be hard to come by here. I am not against relocating to a larger city, I would like to in fact, but I would find that hard to do before landing a better job. ...

So, I graduated with my bachelors in 2014 and I have had a hard time landing that first job in civil engineering. I have just been working a warehouse job for the past 3 years, while trying to job hunt and find a good job. What sort of things can I be doing with my free time to improve my skills, improve ...