Posted on May 17, 2019
How would a civilian job see my electrical engineering degree after serving in the military?
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Since Engineering is a pretty technical degree, would employers see the degree as losing its value after 4 years or however long I stay in the military? I love engineering and would very much like to do that after I serve, but don’t want to be less likely to be employed as an actual Electrical Engineer because of my extended time after receiving the degree. Does anyone have any related experience in this?
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I am far from being an expert but will comment nevertheless. I think you have a bright future ahead of you especially because we will have more electrical products and fields.
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Sorry for the typos and if I overwhelmed.you, believe me,.I've had more.experience at what you're asking about than I can even remember half the time,.honest,.ok? If you wanna yak, I'm here...as you've no.doubt gleaned by now, I deal.in soecifics, not vague generalities...trust me,.i.can point you where you.need to.look to.do.it.right, I just was trying to make a point by giving you real.soecifics, concrete stuff, you wanna succeed as an elec engr (EE), trust me, that's the only way, honest, ok?
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Cadet 2LT (Join to see) are you planning on branching Engineer or something like signal? The key to keeping up is to see what the Engineer Intern/FE requirements are for the state you intend to test for a PE in. Take the FE and pass. Track your experience on their formage. Keep track of your supervisors and anyone that may have a PE. I'm trying to cobble together an application for industrial. I was Civil then branched Ordnance and Logistics Corps. I worked Facilities Maintenance for two years when I got out. I missed the FE by one point in 1993. Never went back to fix it. Now I'm scrambling.
Your degree will be tempered with real world leader and manager experience other people can't touch at your age. Most people think it's a big deal to run a 3 person team. Being an engineer intern by passing the FE will show them you are a serious engineer focused on the future. If you can get the requisite electrical experience, then you can submit your PE application and if accepted, test. The hitch is getting design experience.
If you go the engineer route, aside from horizontal and construction, it's hard to get the experience until you are senior enough to go to USACE. One lunatic's opinion.
Added: Which of th three PE areas do you intend to go after? You need to look at tHe state and NCEES requirements. https://ncees.org
Your degree will be tempered with real world leader and manager experience other people can't touch at your age. Most people think it's a big deal to run a 3 person team. Being an engineer intern by passing the FE will show them you are a serious engineer focused on the future. If you can get the requisite electrical experience, then you can submit your PE application and if accepted, test. The hitch is getting design experience.
If you go the engineer route, aside from horizontal and construction, it's hard to get the experience until you are senior enough to go to USACE. One lunatic's opinion.
Added: Which of th three PE areas do you intend to go after? You need to look at tHe state and NCEES requirements. https://ncees.org
NCEES is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers and surveyors. Learn more.
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