A. Get Educated.

B. Obtain Contacts.

C. Use "B" to land a job.

D. Work your *** off like a maniac.

E. Kiss ***.

F. Buy nice wrist watch.

G. Apply for new/better job.

H. Flash watch from "F".

I. Kiss more ***.

J. Work your *** off like a maniac.

K. If you don't see the patern, apply at Home Depot and get that h/c/i 99 SS you always dreamed about.

 

awesome!!

this is what i was getting at.... there are varying levels of success and happiness.... money wont always make you happy

i was thinking of replying with something very similar LOL

 

lol good ones lol and yeah don't get high on your own supply have applied that in my life since a little kid really good quote, but they told me in spanish which basically is the same thing

 

want quick money? Just be a car salesman, great if you like dealing with people...horrible if you don't

 

In for more input.

 

Oil, pipe line, chemical, funerals, car sales man etc there is all kinds of ****, all mentioned (car salesman is hit or miss) are all 6 figure jobs with no degree's.

I've got one possibility of getting in the plants, an interview at a funeral home tomorrow and a connect into the pipelines. One is bound to pull through.

 

I haven't found any shortcuts to a successful career, as they all "balance out" in terms of finances.

Engineers are heavily stressed for 5 years of school. Come out with strong salaries, and proceed upward.

Doctors are in school for nearly twice as long, but come out earning twice as much. Law school follows suit.

Accountants/Financial Analysts crunch for 4 years. Come out with modest salaries, but require certifications to move upward(CPA/CFA/etc) which take 1-2 years to obtain.

(Excuse my post, I know I'm not a Texas member, but the Midwest section is always so boring).....the watch post was funny too.

 

Don't get married and don't have kids if you want a head start. There's time for that after you establish yourself. Remember, you can do all the right things and still not really "make it". There is always an element of luck but the more you do to help yourself, the better off you'll be.

 

I always LOL when I read that phrase "Money doesn't buy you happiness".

Bullshit. People that copy/paste that phrase have never been broke or in huge debt before. Likely just people that had their parents give them everything, so they don't appreciate what is earned or saved up for.

A career doesn't have to define your life. It is a means to provide for your family and your hobbies. Some people are workaholics and their passion is work. Not me, I have friends, family, and hobbies. The big paychecks help you do things you enjoy.

Anyways, take a look at this list. Read it carefully, and don't waste 4-5 years in college pursuing a lame degree that will have you waiting tables afterward. Sure, there are thousands of success stories out there from people with XYZ degrees and some without education at all. But, they are not the norm here. This list will show you a successful normal expectation. It only goes up from there, depending on how driven you are.

http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp

 

Another good link to read. You can Google this stuff, you'll find dozens of similar articles.

http://undergraduatedegree.org/2011/...aduate-degree/

 

LOL

This is not a bad basis to what is going on.


Regardless, go work. Go find what drives you or simply put, what you enjoy. Obviously, life will be easier if you find a job that does make you happy.

The best advice I can give you is to work in a field that NEEDS people and a specific skill set. Get as many internships as you can. THAT is where most people fall short.

College is more than just a tool to help you become "educated" but a place for you to grow socially and NETWORK. Through networking and hard work, I had four full-time internships that paid at MINIMUM 22$/hr while I was in school. More once I was doing time working offshore, etc.

When it came to me graduating this past December, I had a total of 8 offers and the ability to pick the company I wanted to work for.

It was nice having choices and an elevated salary compared to my fellow new college graduates.

Work hard and make connections. It truly is about who you know, not what you know (Although that helps a lot too).

Obviously, I would push for engineering as well but hey, some people are too lazy, not goal driven, and not into the style of work some of us do. Just apply those basic principles for whatever your desired college major is.

JUST REMEMBER, some markets are saturated currently and cutting down the fat. That leaves a lot of experience people looking for the same entry jobs you are. The oil and gas engineering world needs to fill up empty slots at this moment. A lot of people are retiring or doing consulting work. If you can do it, get in the industry now while it is good. We all know it won't last forever.

 

How much horsepower does that CFM-56 have???

 

good good, you guys are making me think a lot of what i should with my life, I really really need to get the ball rolling and network because its true, anywhere you go, when you have a recommendation from someone inside a company, your the first one they call for an interview and get the job, so I appreciate all the help, I just have to truly find what motivates me the most

 

Here is the advice I will give you guys/girls looking into returning to school or in regards to a major (Mechanical, Manufacturing, etc.).

Here is my list of things to look into:

1) Current community college students looking to transfer etc., if you have a high enough GPA > 3.70, I suggest applying to UT's Engineering program or even A&M, or at least the school to see if you can get in. Their program is older and more established. The career fairs are also 10x bigger with larger companies....

2) If you don't have decent grades, or even taken calculus I, then you will have troubles regardless. I personally went out and did Industrial Engineering at the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State. It is fairly new, but the school is growing and my colleagues and I all got jobs out of school at places like Boeing, Lockheed, Samsung, Chevron, General Mills, Phillips, General Electric, Cummins, and more. We are ABET accredited and all of that as well. Manufacturing is probably what I should have completed but I honestly did not research thoroughly what I was getting before going through and applying. Regardless, I knew what industry I wanted and how to get in the door, so all I truthfully needed, was an engineering degree. Believe me, it has not hurt my potential salary, whatsoever.

3) In regards to Texas States program: As I said, the program is small but so are the classes. You have to take classes like Calc I, II, and III, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations. You take physics classes like Mechanics and Heat as well as Electricity and Magnetism. These are just the core classes, but everyone has to go through them. Even a programming class learning C++ coding language. Don't let these classes scare you. I am not the most proficient in mathematics, but I knew what had to be done and I got A's or B's in them all. I even graduate in with Honors. lol

4) Internships. My connections paid off before I returned to school as I worked for SAM Racing (www.SAMracing.com) A few racers and other people (Nine Ball) wanted me to move to the oil and gas world and they helped opening the doors for me. It all starts with who you know or what industry you want to be in. Also, hit up every career fair known to man. Hell, I even joined the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and got most of my job offers through them. Was nice to see some ladies too.

5) Once you get your first internship... and obviously work hard, it is game over. Everything opens up and makes the second internship easier.... and then a job offer for full-time employment shortly after.

6) Take the FE (Fundamentals of Engineering Exam). This allows you to become a PE. You don't HAVE to do it, but more safety laws are being enacted or becoming more stringent, so this is something that we will be needing more of later on in life. It does offer a LITTLE higher pay, but most of the money is in management.

www.txstate.edu
http://www.engineering.txstate.edu/

Electrical, Industrial, and Manufacturing is all they have to offer at Texas State, but the programs are solid and definitely enabling us all to do well outside of school. It just boils down to how much you want it.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Another manufacturing engineer that went to Texas State currently works at Samsung. He posts as Sil3ntWs6 or something of that sort. Good friend of mine. PM him and he can give you more insight on the job market in Austin. They are up near Round Rock and base salary is 64,000 a year + quarterly bonuses (According to online and what is told at career fairs). Needless to say, my four friends that work there have all cleared 80,000 before the years end.

Hope that motivates you enough.




Gray


PS: TO THE ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. I WILL BE THERE HELPING THE HR RECRUITS AND GIVING STUDENTS INSIGHT TO OUR COMPANY. WE WILL ALSO BE INTERVIEWING SATURDAY FOR POTENTIAL INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME POSITIONS FOR MAY HIRES. BRING YOUR RESUMES AND SAY HELLO IF YOU SEE ME.

Schools to look into: (No particular order)

• University of Texas
• Texas A&M University
• Texas Tech University
• Texas State University
• University of North Texas
• University of Texas - San Antonio - Dallas - Arlington
• Texas A&M - Galveston

 

Best advice, Listen to Tony and Gray with a side of Ross

 

I have an aircraft paint/interior business and see mechanics come through all the time looking for work. General Aviation is horrible for most mechanics and pay is pretty much insulting for these guys/girls coming out of school. Especially, when the FAA is up everybody's *** to do things per FAR. They should get more. Now, as for major airlines, that's good money. Just have to locate to their facility. Which that can suck. No Wife, kids, young? You're on an excellent track.

 

Ohhhhhhhh only about 4,000 thrust/lbs or so at cursing speed...

26,500 thrust/lbs at max power....

 

Gotcha now, yeah I got my foot in the door and currently trying to transfer into a stores position (mechanics parts runner) to get under the mechanics contract agreement while I go back to school..

 

Hope my post clarifies or helps anyone that are looking at returning to school or what they want to do prior to applying for schools.

College is expensive so you have to make it count. Also, get it done before life truly gets in the way. It only gets harder as you get older. I took four years off. It was a bittersweet feeling, but I was glad to be done and out of there at 26 years of age.

 

My advice-

Don't discount anything. 10 years ago I thought a job in the pipe/fitting (commercial plumbing) was a stepping stone and turned into a fairly successful career.

You are not above anything. If you are the one people can count on to get it done- whatever it is you will be remembered.

Follow those that you envy/admire in the industry. Keep these contacts going and never fall off. Meet at trade shows, for drinks or even just phone calls. Every job I have had in this industry has been referred or recruited from a friend.

Don't switch industries often. Of you have contacts and relationships you are more valuable than those that don't

Decide what you are willing to live with. Travel helps your pay but stresses a marriage/family.

As others have said- work your *** off. To expect to make 100k plus and only work 30 hours a week is going to take a lot of luck. 60 hours a week is the norm for me- sometimes up to 80

Always remember someone is gunning for your job and willing to do it for less.