MET uncertain about future

[fogell21]

Hi all!

I am currently finishing my MET Diploma (going into final semester), and am unsure about my future directions. I've done really well throughout my program and I really do enjoy the things I have learned. My problem is that I am unsure about what type of work I'd like to do as a career, and am not sure if I want to go complete my B.Eng at university.

I consider myself a smart individual but sometimes I do struggle with certain concepts, thus making me unsure about going to university (I don't want to go try it, and fail out or something). On the otherhand, I don't exactly have a plan in place as to which field I'd like to work in, and with being so close to graduating I feel as though I should have this laid out. I've completed work terms in the casting industry, but I don't want to pursure a future in that as the company I worked for is a losing company and there is not much room for growth there.

Anyone have any advice as to what I should do, or what some options are? Anyone ever been in a similar situation?

Thanks guys,

Fogs

 

[rbulsara]

A failure never stops you from succeeding, the fear of failure does!

Rafiq Bulsara

http://www.srengineersct.com

 

[grimmy65]

Fogs, I am a recent grad of an MET program and understand the decision you are facing. Many people struggle with the "big picture" in college. It probably wasn't until my senoir year that I realized what was really happening. There are many ways you can go with an MET. You mention going to a university, just to be clear, are about to earn a 2 year MET degree or a 4 year degree. This will make a considerable difference in the opinions you will receive.

 

[fogell21]

Grim,

In Ontario, I'm taking a 3 year (4 after co-op/internship) MET Diploma program. I can become a certified engineering technologist (CET). I can choose to go straight to work, or go to certain universities and jump into their third year of engineering. Upon completion of the final 2 years (3rd/4th) I would graduate (hopefully) with a B.Eng, as well as already having my Diploma in MET.

I think Rafiq nailed it on the head, i may be slightly just afraid of failure.

 

[IRstuff]

If you don't try, then will you be happy never knowing whether you could have done it?

The other aspect is whether you can open up the Sunday want ads and see if your degree shows up in the job listings.

TTFN

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[grimmy65]

Thanks for clearing that up, Fogs. Pursuing the second degree sounds like a very worthwhile option. I have been tossing around the idea to go back for a BSME or MSME myself. It is my belief that with both degrees you would know both the application and theory aspects of engineering and therfore all the more valuable to an employer. However, like IR said, if you can find a job out of school that you are pleased with then I say go for it. If you do try it and decide it's not what you want then you can always go back to school.

If you do decide to look into the job market then I suggest getting with an engineering placement agency(headhunter) to see what types of jobs they recomend. Also, many schools have a career services department to help grads. If your school doesn't then you can always talk to a professor or advisor to see what kinds of jobs that they recomend you apply for.