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[Msucowpoke51]

Originally Posted by SULPHITE

yea but there is about 300 + applicants

Yep ... I tested a few weeks ago for an Instrument Tech position, they tested about 130 people for 2 positions lol

[BGcoreg]

Originally Posted by Msucowpoke51

Yep ... I tested a few weeks ago for an Instrument Tech position, they tested about 130 people for 2 positions lol

So what would put you or someone else above the rest? Degree? Experience? Knowing someone?. I'm a college student right now is the reason I ask

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by BGcoreg

So what would put you or someone else above the rest? Degree? Experience? Knowing someone?. I'm a college student right now is the reason I ask

GPA separates degreed engineers when applying for competitive positions. Everyone who hires engineers knows 2.x GPAs indicate a mediocre work ethic through college. Hiring managers are enthusiastic about grads with 3.5 and above GPAs in engineering disciplines and will pay a lot more attention to GPAs above 3.0 than in the 2.x range.

[all star rod]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

GPA separates degreed engineers when applying for competitive positions. Everyone who hires engineers knows 2.x GPAs indicate a mediocre work ethic through college. Hiring managers are enthusiastic about grads with 3.5 and above GPAs in engineering disciplines and will pay a lot more attention to GPAs above 3.0 than in the 2.x range.

Earlier in this thread...one of your 1st post you basically said a GED was ample enough to get a job classified as an engineer...

now this comment about GPA.... apparently this is a competitive position since over 300 people applied for 12 slots..

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by all star rod

Earlier in this thread...one of your 1st post you basically said a GED was ample enough to get a job classified as an engineer...

now this comment about GPA.... apparently this is a competitive position since over 300 people applied for 12 slots..

The laws of supply and demand are always in play. Lots of demand and little supply will lead to the hiring of engineers with more poorly documented qualifications. Little demand and oversupply will make the process more competitive.

There is no contradiction in the idea that under some conditions a GED plus some college engineering coursework and a decade+ of relevant experience can sometimes be sufficient to land a job with engineering in the title, but under more challenging conditions and job requirements, one might need a good GPA in addition to an engineering degree.

There are a variety of different situations being discussed, and my comments were addressed to different situations.

[keakar]

[Msucowpoke51]

Originally Posted by BGcoreg

So what would put you or someone else above the rest? Degree? Experience? Knowing someone?. I'm a college student right now is the reason I ask

Most places now wont touch you for I or E without the education (unless you have alot of experience, like some of the older guys), and the better jobs in the area require at least a few years expierience plus the education

If you know someone you can probably could in with minimal experience but probably would still need the degrees

If you have all three, you wont have much trouble finding a good job

[SULPHITE]

Originally Posted by BGcoreg

So what would put you or someone else above the rest? Degree? Experience? Knowing someone?. I'm a college student right now is the reason I ask

Who you know. but i would suggest taking the travel jobs and get experience. Have buddies that worked out of town for a couple of years and then worked their way back here.