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Entry level engineering candidates can be pretty generic. Most have almost no practical experience and when you look at dozens of their resumes, they all seem the same. An important part of getting interviews in these situations is standing apart from the other applicants. Practical experience...

You already mentioned "good fit" which is the key. Look at what types of skills are required for the position. Are they technical? People skills? Both? Will they be learning most of the time? Leading other engineers? Talking with suppliers or customers? Focus your questions on the areas...

Based on your list of interests you may want to pursue a BS in ME. That, combined with your engineering physics degree, would make your more employable. An MS may be better to a select few employers but I question whether it would be worth the effort to get one over just a BS. Be cautious...

I have a fair amount of experience working with industrial design firms and they do many things depending on the contract. They could do some market research, design multiple product concepts, or they could provide a client with the entire product development chain all the way through to finding...

As someone who has been a design engineer for most of my career I'm not sure why you think you need an Industrial Design degree. Are you looking to be an actual design engineer or do you want to use more artistic skills? Product design engineering is turning someone's concept or idea into a...

I have found that at this point of my career, time is more valuable than money. My compensation is adequate for my experience and responsibilities but it's still a full time job that requires my presence in an office some minimum amount of time. It would be great if I could trade some money for...

Like other replies, your involvement with your son's career path is beyond what many of us have experienced when we were kids. When it comes to promoting his interest in engineering, you have already done more than anyone can reasonably expect from a father. Now comes the hard part as a parent...

The only time I think the MSME could hurt you would be if a prospective employer thought you were over-qualified for a job. Other employers may see it as someone with a potential for growth. If you like the coursework then how could getting the degree be a bad thing? If you are up for it then I...

RDK wrote: "A master's degree will give you effectively twice the time in equivalent experience. So a 2 year Master's program will put you on an equal footing with a 4 year experienced person." I don't agree with that advice. A Master's degree and no experience does not equal a Bachelor's and 4...

When I graduated my resume looked no different than any other entry level engineer. The only thing that differentiated me was that I learned AutoCad (on my own) at school. After sending them my resume, the primary reason prospective employers called me about openings was that I knew AutoCad...

Ron, That's why I said "ideally". Also, my post was in the context of a corporation where the engineer is overhead and not billable. If an engineer's value to a company is worth a salary of $60,000 then what difference does it make if the potential candidate made $50,000 at his/her previous...

The question of present salary has always rubbed me the wrong way. I understand an employer wanting to know if the candidate has expectations outside of their range, but you never know if a potential offer will be based on your answer. Ideally your new salary is based on your value to the...

Keep in mind that after you begin your career your resume will reflect experience in a particular field. If you want to change to a different field you will either have to leave off the non-relevant experience (gaps in your career will be questioned) or you will have to explain why you want to...

Your salary will increase after getting a P.E. only if having your license will bring value to your employer.

Back in 1994 I got my first job 2 months after graduating with a BSME. When I was laid off in 2000 it took me 3 months to find my next position. I lost my job last year and I have spent 13 months looking for another one. This economy has made companies more fickle when trying to expand their...

I have 15 years of working experience in my engineering career. All of my positions have been acquired through recruiters. Not because I like them, but because they were able to deliver the jobs and get my resume in front of people. The negative attitude is understandable in some cases but for...