Subject	Maybe branch out to the companies that support that industry
Posted by	Agent X on January 30, 2013 at 8:15 PM
	This message has been viewed 123 times.
In Reply To	I'm leaning less towards a general technician, posted by youngbloodz on January 30, 2013 at 08:03 PM
Message	GE, ABB, Alstom, etc. They develop/design a lot of the technology that makes its way into the powerplant. Maybe that would appeal more to the design and engineering aspect of what you want to do? I've been in the power industry for 12 yrs now. I started in a fossil plant. Hot, nasty, old, but I loved it. I came up through operations- to a unit operator. I then got qualified as an instructor and taught a year-long class at the plant to 12 new people. Basically most of what they needed to know on how the plant worked. And being a Unit Operator, it does combine all those things you mentioned. We had to maintain equipment, supervise Assistant Unit Operators, teach, continue to learn (you were always learning), and improvise. But plant life isn't for everyone. -------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Conversation between my sister and my wife (shortly before we got married): Wife: "You know, sometimes I think he loves that Z more than he does me." Sister: "He probably does, and as long as you're okay with that, everything will be fine."
Follow Ups	NZR Requesting advice towards future career - youngbloodz 19:46:29 01/30/13 Basically I'm looking to problem solve by... - youngbloodz 19:52:10 01/30/13 You look to have great background for business/industry - jzack 21:35:16 01/30/13 Mechanical maintenance- power industry - Agent X 19:57:13 01/30/13 I'm leaning less towards a general technician, - youngbloodz 20:03:58 01/30/13 Maybe branch out to the companies that support that industry - Agent X 20:15:56 01/30/13 Who said you won't find a job with a - ZXRider 20:04:15 01/30/13 Mechanical engineering is what seems to "call my name" - youngbloodz 20:51:49 01/30/13 I sent out 4 resumes and had 3 interviews - ZXRider 21:25:47 01/30/13 Then it seems I'm continuing my search toward Mechanical - youngbloodz 06:44:46 01/31/13 I went to Cal State Fullerton - ZXRider 11:37:22 01/31/13 Re: Then it seems I'm continuing my search toward Mechanical - gnozahs 18:05:12 01/31/13 Second. Our FSAE guys are getting recruited fairly quick. - dogpile 07:57:04 01/31/13 Awesome. - ZXRider 11:38:24 01/31/13 That's still the plan, but in all likelihood won't happen :( - dogpile 20:03:43 01/31/13 Nice - gnozahs 18:03:20 01/31/13 they are full of crap, I see loads of jobs for engineers, - LJZTT 09:59:09 01/31/13 Do what you want to do, what you can find passion and - zellamay 20:38:26 01/30/13 Food for thought... - Jayru 10:28:32 01/31/13 Go where the money is. Look in industries that pay well. - Gordo 93TT Daytona 11:33:04 01/31/13 Mechanical Engineering is still hiring, and entry-level - BigTDogg (MA) 14:24:37 01/31/13 want to always be in high demand and make good $$ - moxie (SF) 15:01:08 01/31/13 Oil field or energy sector. Period. - blackomega 16:43:42 01/31/13 wanted to follow up after reading some other responses - blackomega 16:49:08 01/31/13 IT/Network... - SimaYi 18:22:54 01/31/13 Thank you everyone for your valuable input. - youngbloodz 12:10:10 02/01/13
Post a Followup	You cannot reply to this message because you are not logged in.