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re: Mechanical engineering
Posted on 6/23/25 at 11:58 am to Load Toad
Posted on 6/23/25 at 11:58 am to Load Toad
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LA Tech is the school. I don't think he did an internship unless it was called a senior project.
Bruh. You need to have a come to Jesus talk with him, ASAP. There is no excuse for getting a ME degree from a school like Tech and not having AT LEAST one summer internship. They have a great career department; you basically have to actively try not to get an internship. It's time to get off his arse and get a phone or in-person appointment set up with an advisor.
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Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:23 pm to Load Toad
His school is hosting employers regularly. Is he participating in those opportunities?
Posted on 6/23/25 at 2:10 pm to Load Toad
I graduated long ago from LA Tech as a mechanical engineer. They have a very, very high placement rate for graduates. They have career fairs that have been mentioned for making those contacts and setting up interviews. Should also be working with his advisor at school.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 8:16 am to Load Toad
My son worked as a pipe fitter in college during the summers. Once he got his ME degree he took a job in Vicksburg just to get experience, he spent two years before finally getting an opportunity back in Baton Rouge He’s very successful. I never went to college but I’ll hang my hat on him. Couldn’t be prouder
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:05 pm to Load Toad
If he is about to graduate and he's just now asking these questions then he is wayyyy behind
Not impossible but it's going to take some real work to get a decent gig by the time he graduates
Not impossible but it's going to take some real work to get a decent gig by the time he graduates
This post was edited on 6/24/25 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 6/24/25 at 1:45 pm to tigercross
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not having AT LEAST one summer internship
Meh, I do admit the internships show some motivation to an employer that has no way of knowing anything about you. I had one in the engineering department at the company my mom worked for. I pretty much learned nothing valuable for my career even though I ended up working in the same sector for a competing company. Once working, I've worked with our interns and interns for many companies we do work with. It's a resume fluffer and that is pretty much it. I don't think it adds any real value to the job applicant if I'm going to be honest. There's just not enough time to learn anything or truly be evaluated by the company you work for. However, it is just part of the process. When you've got no references or job history, it checks that box.
In terms of the job search, the school makes it easy. There's entire departments assisting with applying to companies and most companies are recruiting directly at the campus. They usually send back a recent graduate to assist in the recruiting. Ended up with my current company when a friend of a friend was in town for recruiting convinced me to apply.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 1:56 pm to Load Toad
My son is in his 3rd year at LSU. He's working his third summer internship right now. First summer was with with ISC working at Exxon and the last two with a company that does pipe fitting for the plants. He's busted his arse these summers to get valuable "experience" that looks good on a resume. His advisor should be helping and the job fairs help too. Not being a dick but how can one not know this if about to graduate? Sounds like he needs to visit his advisor ASAP. There are plenty of ME jobs out there.
This major isn't for the faint of heat, he's really busted is arse and was studying nights when all his other friends in other majors were partying. He's out of the woods now and he's thru all the tough classes and and we are so proud of him. Seeing my kids succeed is the greatest pleasure of my life.
This major isn't for the faint of heat, he's really busted is arse and was studying nights when all his other friends in other majors were partying. He's out of the woods now and he's thru all the tough classes and and we are so proud of him. Seeing my kids succeed is the greatest pleasure of my life.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 2:06 pm to Jon A thon
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It's a resume fluffer and that is pretty much it. I don't think it adds any real value to the job applicant if I'm going to be honest.
Internships with major, national firms are designed to turn into full-time offers. These companies recruit at Tech.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 2:10 pm to tigercross
Right.
Internships are extended interviews.
Internships are extended interviews.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 2:12 pm to Jon A thon
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Meh, I do admit the internships show some motivation to an employer that has no way of knowing anything about you. I had one in the engineering department at the company my mom worked for. I pretty much learned nothing valuable for my career even though I ended up working in the same sector for a competing company. Once working, I've worked with our interns and interns for many companies we do work with. It's a resume fluffer and that is pretty much it. I don't think it adds any real value to the job applicant if I'm going to be honest. There's just not enough time to learn anything or truly be evaluated by the company you work for. However, it is just part of the process. When you've got no references or job history, it checks that box. In terms of the job search, the school makes it easy. There's entire departments assisting with applying to companies and most companies are recruiting directly at the campus. They usually send back a recent graduate to assist in the recruiting. Ended up with my current company when a friend of a friend was in town for recruiting convinced me to apply.
Our new staff is pretty much 100% former interns. A person looking for a jobs resume would never even get to me because all those positions are filled.
That’s pretty much how every decent sized company works. Internships are absolutely critical
Posted on 6/24/25 at 3:07 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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A person looking for a jobs resume would never even get to me because all those positions are filled.
I agree it's the way the game is currently played.
I think it's just not always an accurate way to identify great employees. I don't think you truly get to see how someone will work out in ~10 weeks of a job where they are assigned some menial project. And I've seen it both ways. Engineers from great schools who seem great at first. Then over time they just don't have the work ethic once they become comfortable in the company. Also had engineers who I thought were lazy when they still felt like they weren't actually responsible for anything, then later stepped up and completely changed my mind. I don't have a better solution, just think people put so much weight on these summer jobs.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 3:32 pm to Load Toad
Unless someone has a family job lined up or is going to the military, any job search should begin with the college counselors and career department. That is part of what you pay tuition for, he should use it even if he is graduating tomorrow.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 3:35 pm to Jon A thon
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I think it's just not always an accurate way to identify great employees.
Frankly, that’s irrelevant to topic at hand. As you said, this is the way the game is currently played.
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Engineers from great schools who seem great at first. Then over time they just don't have the work ethic once they become comfortable in the company. Also had engineers who I thought were lazy when they still felt like they weren't actually responsible for anything, then later stepped up and completely changed my mind.
As opposed to just hiring them with even less knowledge of how they operate?
Posted on 6/24/25 at 8:31 pm to Load Toad
He should get on LinkedIn and add a bunch of people who's job he wants to have. Message them asking for a brief call to learn how they got started in the profession.
Some will say no or not respond; don't care about those. The ones that he talks to could be helpful him find an entry level job.
Another idea is any friends who you have that are currently working in MechE.
I also agree that he should consider internships if he hasn't already done that.
Some will say no or not respond; don't care about those. The ones that he talks to could be helpful him find an entry level job.
Another idea is any friends who you have that are currently working in MechE.
I also agree that he should consider internships if he hasn't already done that.
This post was edited on 6/24/25 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 6/24/25 at 8:36 pm to Load Toad
He could also look on Gov't websites namely the Dept of Energy. My wife and I own our business and we supply commodities to various DoE sites all over the country. The Engineers at these sites are the ones who contact us for procurement on specific tools or other products they need to complete a job. These sites pay very well, even at entry level positions, and they hold job fairs and recruitment webinars multiple times a year. I would advice looking into the Dept of Energy websites for job fairs at each site such as: Los Alamos NL, Sandia, Pantex, Y12, Kansas City National Security Complex, Lawrence Livermore NL, Idaho NL, Savannah River NL.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 9:26 pm to Load Toad
Sounds like the boy is on track to grad school and then a professor that never has to enter the real world.
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