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What are your Recommendations on Engineering Career Path?

I just finished my 3rd year @ the University of Florida. I need 6 classes to finish my Mechanical Degree and 1 more 4 my Biomechanics Minor. I have not had an internship, research or co-op experience yet &have interviewed &sought after these for two years with negative responses. My friends say persistence is key. I took a design course working in a group to determine facewidths and fatigue lives of engine parts.I also worked on a Human Powered Vehicle team and have been involved in several engineering organizations including organizing E-week. I like organizing processes the & human output efficiency interests me.I like Controls (with the bode plots and such).These appear to be industrial engineering qualities. Should I apply for PhD Programs and fellowships in ergonomics?Find any job that will take me &/or get my teaching certification & wait till I have more money for gradschool? Should I apply the armed force’s NUPOC lucrative program ?Am I missing something here in my evaluation.I am .184 gpt away from a 3.0 and plan to take the FE next spring and the GRE this fall.

Public Comments

1. i am not in engineering but Graduate first and let the businesses come to you
2. persistance is key, you cant give up. i think getting out there and working is really important for engineering, but of course its your choice and more education cant hurt you. i think you should ask some of your professors whove been engineers in the past or who are engineers too and ask them what they would do if they were you. also the career center is another place to turn, but be careful there because sometimes their advice is general and you need information for the engineering field.