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2008-03-04 18:39:52
Flaming_Maniac
prince of insufficient light
+2,490|7188|67.222.138.85
Or at least something that would look good on a college app to an engineering school.

So I'm sure I'll be getting a job this summer, but I'd prefer to look at doing something that would better my resume over something that pays a lot right now...while I have a nice bed and lots of food waiting for me for free. Any ideas of something that a reasonably competent, hard-working young person would be able to get/perform?

I did an internship at a local university last summer, it was a lot of fun but the program I went through won't let you do it twice, so I would prefer something that is more in a real-world setting.
2008-03-04 18:50:55
CanadianLoser
Meow :3 :3
+1,148|6989
i heard college's and universities really value work you have done for the community, so maybe a job that might help reflect good community involvement?  I'm not sure if thats what you were looking for though...
2008-03-04 18:53:33
Flaming_Maniac
prince of insufficient light
+2,490|7188|67.222.138.85

Canadianloser wrote:

i heard college's and universities really value work you have done for the community, so maybe a job that might help reflect good community involvement?  I'm not sure if thats what you were looking for though...
Do I want to go give sponge baths to old people or read to little kids? No, no technical skill and barely any personal responsibility. Do I want to work for the city or a National Park? Why the hell not.

Basically I want something that has the responsibilities of an actual job (hours of a part-time would be best), but the pay doesn't have to be great. Bonuses for something industry specific, jut about any industry.
2008-03-04 18:55:07
HurricaИe
Banned
+877|6442|Washington DC
do the MIT InvenTeams thing if they do it for the 2008-2009 school year:

http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/

Not a summer job but getting that grant would be damn good-looking.
2008-03-04 18:56:25
GorillaKing798
Too legit to quit
+48|6596|Tampa, Florida
Try finding a local architecture firm or engineering firm, or even a contractor. You may be putting their files away and doing desk work, but working under someone in the field looks very good on your resume.
2008-03-04 19:04:37
Locoloki
I got Mug 222 at Gritty's!!!!
+216|7121|Your moms bedroom
well depending on the type of engineering your going into....

im sure it would be tough getting a job at a mill or something but they usually have summer jobs.

Maybe a job at an auto shop for mechanical engineering

Do some work for your city if you want to be a civil engineer (even if all your doing is cutting the grass)

what college are you looking to get into?

As long as your math and science grades are up to par, theyll probably let you in
2008-03-04 19:15:43
S.Lythberg
Mastermind
+429|6928|Chicago, IL
I got into chemical engineering with nothing on my resume but mop-tard at a retail store.

Most engineering firms want sophomores or above anyway, but you might be able to land a job as someone's bitch
2008-03-04 19:29:40
Flaming_Maniac
prince of insufficient light
+2,490|7188|67.222.138.85

Locoloki wrote:

well depending on the type of engineering your going into....

im sure it would be tough getting a job at a mill or something but they usually have summer jobs.

Maybe a job at an auto shop for mechanical engineering

Do some work for your city if you want to be a civil engineer (even if all your doing is cutting the grass)

what college are you looking to get into?

As long as your math and science grades are up to par, theyll probably let you in
Not really sure what type of engineering. Probably electrical, or I'll do something in physics or business. It's still pretty open.

Well, my dream college at this point would be Olin...but that's aiming a little high. Chances are I'll probably go to Texas Tech, which I should have no problems getting in to no matter what I do (top 10% of the class in Texas gets into any state school automatically...I don't even think I have to take the SAT if that's where I'm going). So this is pretty much for aiming for the stars, I could probably get Tech to give me a pretty sizeable scholarship already.

GorillaKing798 wrote:

Try finding a local architecture firm or engineering firm, or even a contractor. You may be putting their files away and doing desk work, but working under someone in the field looks very good on your resume.
This is the kind of thing I'm looking for, but I'm not really sure how to go about it. Any experiences going about it, or what would you want if you were to give someone a job in this situation?

S.Lythberg wrote:

...but you might be able to land a job as someone's bitch
Yeah, I'm pretty much looking to be someone's bitch.

karma all around
2008-03-04 19:33:02
S.Lythberg
Mastermind
+429|6928|Chicago, IL
In that case, try to find someone who is already in the field to get you a job, applications will usually get you nowhere in this field.
2008-03-04 19:35:10
Locoloki
I got Mug 222 at Gritty's!!!!
+216|7121|Your moms bedroom

Flaming_Maniac wrote:

Not really sure what type of engineering. Probably electrical
If not Olin

you could try here

http://kahuna.merrimack.edu/~ece/
2008-03-04 19:37:15
mcgid1
Meh...
+129|7198|Austin, TX/San Antonio, TX
If you're looking for something to help with your college resume, go with community service over something you want to major in.  Trust me, colleges love to see that stuff.

Otherwise, ask someone you know in the field you are looking for to point you in the direction of an internship.  They may or may not pay you, but you'll probably get the experience you want, and it will let you know if you want to continue in the field.
2008-03-04 19:37:20
Flaming_Maniac
prince of insufficient light
+2,490|7188|67.222.138.85

Locoloki wrote:

Flaming_Maniac wrote:

Not really sure what type of engineering. Probably electrical
If not Olin

you could try here

http://kahuna.merrimack.edu/~ece/
I think you would be hard pressed to convince me any out of state college is worth the money. (Olin gives every single person who gets in a full scholarship, you just pay for room and board, only problem is they accept about 80 people a year. )

What experience do you have with that college?
2008-03-04 19:40:29
Reciprocity
Member
+721|7062|the dank(super) side of Oregon
Frialator engineering.
2008-03-04 19:47:48
Locoloki
I got Mug 222 at Gritty's!!!!
+216|7121|Your moms bedroom

Flaming_Maniac wrote:

Locoloki wrote:

Flaming_Maniac wrote:

Not really sure what type of engineering. Probably electrical
If not Olin

you could try here

http://kahuna.merrimack.edu/~ece/
I think you would be hard pressed to convince me any out of state college is worth the money. (Olin gives every single person who gets in a full scholarship, you just pay for room and board, only problem is they accept about 80 people a year. )

What experience do you have with that college?
I knew a couple guys from highschool who went there to be electrical engineers

I had never heard of Olin before, didnt know full scholarships for everyone, which is key, its right there in Mass. didnt know if you had a relative in the area or not.

you live in Texas?

also i heard Texas A+M has good engineering programs

imo out of state schools are never worth the money (unless you can afford it of course) and the school has a 100% job placement rate

GL with Olin, im sure you'll do fine wherever you end up

Last edited by Locoloki (2008-03-04 19:49:53)

2008-03-04 19:50:47
Flaming_Maniac
prince of insufficient light
+2,490|7188|67.222.138.85

Locoloki wrote:

Flaming_Maniac wrote:

Locoloki wrote:


If not Olin

you could try here

http://kahuna.merrimack.edu/~ece/
I think you would be hard pressed to convince me any out of state college is worth the money. (Olin gives every single person who gets in a full scholarship, you just pay for room and board, only problem is they accept about 80 people a year. )

What experience do you have with that college?
I knew a couple guys from highschool who went there to be electrical engineers

I had never heard of Olin before, didnt know full scholarships for everyone, which is key, its right there in Mass. didnt know if you had a relative in the area or not.

you live in Texas?

also i heard Texas A+M has good engineering programs

imo out of state schools are never worth the money

GL with Olin, im sure you'll do fine wherever you end up
I know a friend whose cousin is going there, I live in Texas.

I really don't want to go to A&M or UTA (mostly A&M) because of the absolutely insane school spirit there. Some people were killed a couple years ago at A&M when a bunch of students were supervising the building of a massive bonfire and it collapsed. I don't want to be brainwashed tbh.

Thanks man.

 

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