May
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'Entry' Level · 6:32am May 11th, 2016
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Sorting by-> Chemical Engineering, Location, Entry Level.
Out of the first fifteen results, eleven (no I am not exaggerating, I counted) have something similar to this.
Required Qualifications: PhD with 5+ years experience.
'Entry Level', huh?
I swear I want to find these people and slam their heads into their computer screens. Why bother using employment tags if you aren't going to use the right ones?
Just had to rage for a bit, don't mind me.
-Lumino
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LuminoZero · 647 views
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Completely understandable. If I had to guess, I'd say 80-90% of the "Entry Level" positions in my profession that I've looked at have required 2-5 years of experience.
I don't think the people writing up the position requirements understand what "Entry Level" means.
Sounds about right for the course in any field. Seriously, you aren't going to get those folks anymore recruiters. All you are doing is slowly killing the field of potential new hires.
And this is why finding an actually entry level job is so hard lol
Is finding a biomedical engineering job gonna be that difficult as well?
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I'd guess. My advice for you, prepare to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam during your Senior Year. It's a tough exam, no doubt about that, but it look awesome on your resume when you are applying for those first jobs. It's the first step in getting licensed as a professional engineer.
And if you fail, you know what to be ready for next time.
-Lumino
3937670 Possible to do that while homeschooled?
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I mean technically. But if you are trying to become an engineer without a degree from an accredited university you are already in for an uphill battle. I don't know if it is possible.
PS: It just occurred to me that you may have misunderstood. Take the exam in your senior year of college, not High School.
-Lumino
3937690 that makes a lot more sense since I was planning to go to a normal college.
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Make sure they have a good engineering program if you are serious about this. And good luck, it is not an easy major.
-Lumino
3937700 how bad is the attrition rate for your field out of wondering?
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The first year or so is where it is bad. People who can't hack calculus or physics or the like. If you can tough it through that, the higher level courses are, I found, a lot... I don't want to say easier but that seems a good word for it. They still require a massive work load, more than most people would expect, but you start to see how everything connects.
Usually in your Junior on Senior year do you have that 'Eureka!' moment, when seemingly unrelated classes click together like jigsaw pieces.
-Lumino
Yeah, it's kind of infuriating how many job posters can't be bothered to make sense of their entry level positions. The first job is always the hardest.
3937817 It sounds like a lot of the medical field here. Most of the classes have near an 80-90% attrition rate, and its something like a 8-9 year course set.
One of my best college buddies majored in Chem E and faced a similar battle after graduation
He did finally find a job, though. Let me know if I can lend a hand in any way!
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It's help enough knowing that this isn't just me. Just gotta keep plugging along, I suppose.
-Lumino
I literally understand this so much it hurts.
Seriously, do these people not look up what the hell 'entry' means? How can I learn anything about electrical engineering if I'm literally under-qualified for you right out of the starting gate? IDIOTS.
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The first job is always the worst. Keep at it, man! Us engineers gotta stick together. :D
-Lumino