Power engineer?
How is your job overall? Challenging in a good way and satisfying? Or stressy and boring?
I’m studying right now, going on my first internship this summer with a network operator, can’t really imagine what to expect…
Originally mechanical, moved over to high speed power by volunteering and taking on projects that needed more EE stuff vs ME.
I work in research and development, in terms of stress and fulfillment, jobs are invariably a mix of the two. You’ll need to build a portfolio of interesting personal projects which are useful, the ability to be creative and flexible… You know, stuff that helps you stand out, comparatively.
Do your time, just get your foot in the door. But do something more advanced with that time than you’re asked to, if you intend to demand more pay from other companies. And don’t plan on sticking around for more than 3 years, you only get real pay bumps by moving around, so it seems.
Power engineer? How is your job overall? Challenging in a good way and satisfying? Or stressy and boring? I’m studying right now, going on my first internship this summer with a network operator, can’t really imagine what to expect…
Originally mechanical, moved over to high speed power by volunteering and taking on projects that needed more EE stuff vs ME.
I work in research and development, in terms of stress and fulfillment, jobs are invariably a mix of the two. You’ll need to build a portfolio of interesting personal projects which are useful, the ability to be creative and flexible… You know, stuff that helps you stand out, comparatively.
Do your time, just get your foot in the door. But do something more advanced with that time than you’re asked to, if you intend to demand more pay from other companies. And don’t plan on sticking around for more than 3 years, you only get real pay bumps by moving around, so it seems.