Career Advice For Applied Physics/Engineering Concentration 1

[Hellmarch]

Hello I was looking to get some honest advice from anyone who may have been in a similar situation or just may have a better perspective. I am an applied physics student very interested in engineering and want a career in the engineering field after graduating and getting my bachelors. The only problem I see with a company hiring me is that I lack project experience. I was wondering if you guys think it would be a good idea to do some projects by myself. I have some ideas such as designing building and testing an RC plane, possibly designing different airfoils and testing/recording performance against one another. Another idea I want to try out is designing, manufacturing and building some sort of small hybrid jet engine such as an aerospike and just recording all my procedures, tests, and findings. Do you guys think this is a good idea and would be useful for landing an internship or job, or is this a waste of time? Thank you in advance!

Edit: Just wanted to include that I am currently more on the hunt for internships as I am a Junior and have about 1.5 years remaining before graduation. I also will be receiving a concentration in engineering.

 

[IRstuff]

They don't necessarily care about what projects you did on your own; they want to see your work on THEIR projects and how well you fit with THEIR teams and work environment.


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[Hellmarch]

@IRstuff thank you for your reply. I am currently applying to various internships and hoping to get one this summer. If that falls through do you have any recommendations on how I can better my resume/show I have practical experience?

 

[dik]

I found getting started in engineering difficult. Employers want engineers with experience and you cannot get experience without getting a job. In my case, one of my profs put in a 'good word' for me with a local consultant (one of the best). That was over 50 years back. I was fortunate that my first three employers were 'off the charts' when it came to great companies.

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