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Are you going to be working with that person? Try to find out if you will get along with him/her. The technical part will be taken care of by others, you don't have to drill the potential employee too, simply ask about hobbies, their family (without sounding improper), etc. Coka

Answer to question 1: Always dress-up (tie not necessary)! Let me explain... You are not sure how to dress? You CAN'T go wrong by NOT wearing jeans! This answer goes to everybody who asks HOW to dress for an interview!!! I am sure that everybody has a nice pair of black pants, and say gray...

To QCE: The companies I am tallking about are mostly metallurgy oriented, however, I was told that there are many of mechanical engineers working there. It doesn't hurt to give it a try, nifez has nothing to lose. Coka

It is very cold up there... what is there to do? Mostly skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, ice fishing, igloo making... I am talking about Iqualuit, actually, it was even northern then that... where my friend spent one work term. He had a great time because he loves snow and ALL winter...

It is not necessarily true that companies in bigger cities are paying more for engineers. A lot of grads that I know want to stay in the city and not go where there is only industrialized cities. Companies based in big cities know that, therefore they have a handfull of engineers that are...

Did you think about confronting the guy? So far, nobody knows his real motives... But if you let him know that you know what he has been doing behind your company's back, you may get a better idea on the "why" he's been looking for another job. On the other hand, you can simply try to get...

The most important advice that I can give you is not to be content with what you are doing, but always strive to get better. From your post, I can se that it is exactely how you feel. You are only a junior at the job that you are doing, give yourself some credit! If you think that you need...

Hi Christie, My suggestion to you is to wear dress pants and dress shirts with safety shoes, or a sweater on occasion. Never sleeveless shirts, never skirts, and never open toe shoes. I work in an engine shop where there are some 20 engineers, and two of us are women. We both wear dress...

One should not pre-judge by appearance, but there are limits! I always made sure that I look decent during interviews or business meetings. It may not seem this way to all, but if you care about your appearance and the impression that you will leave, you will care about the company that you...

Hello, I found a reference in a document to MIL-C-6082, which is an oil that is applied to the bearing groove or to the tool during swaging process. I tried to find infomation on MIL-C-6082, but it doesn't seem to exist. MIL-L-6082 and MIL-O-6082 are showing up in my search instead. Can...

I definitely agree with both GeneratorGrrl and buzzp! Coka

Actual engineering work? About 75% of what I do. However, we have technicians doing the same thing, except that their documents have to be approved by a qualified engineer before they can release them. Coka

Would it be possible for you to take some courses? When I started working in my company a couple of years ago, I realized that I was not prepared the best that I could have been for the job that I had to do. I was offered some specialized courses that I completed, and basically that is what...

:-) At least you are not going to be unemployed any more! Coka

My suggestion to you is to give it a try and negotiate. If you don't try, you will be left with a question in your mind "Would I have gotten a bigger salary if I asked for it?" and it will always bother you. And if you do ask and they decide NOT to give you the job because you asked, which is...

It may not be a politically good way of saying this, but you are at a disadvantage because of your age (and therefore experience). With 26 years of experience, you are an "expensive" employee to hire. On the other hand, just because of your work and life experience, you coulod become a great...

On the other hand, if you do take the job and bring your family, other problems will come up, specially if your kids are young. It will be heart breaking for them to leave their friends. Two years later, it will be heart breaking for them when they have to leave their new friends again! A...

I know quite a few PhD graduates who do not have a job, and all of my MS colleagues are employed. If you want to work in research, then a PhD is probably a must. However, if you want to work in industry, a BS is enough, but a MS is probably more then enough. Coka

I agree with metengr. If you are willing to move, then do a masters in Metallurgy or Mining. There are so many jobs far away from everything. Say northern Canada... I have friends who are working there and are paid almost twice then what I make Coka

DRC1, it really shows that you have not had the opportunity to meet and talk to a $5 engineer... It is unfortunate, but you really are missing on a great deal of ideas and knowledge that you could acquire from a $5 engineer on, for example, nuclear engineering. Coka