How do you get your foot in the door, without a degree?

Question

I am studding to become an E.E. and i want to start out entry level somewhere, because you need experience to get experience..

Answer 1

1. Go to your local power company and fill out all of their level entry employment positions available.
2. Start at the bottom at the gofer level if need be.
3. After a while if you are doing a good job and people are beginning to rely on you, look around and see which direction to go in the company to again gain you more experience and inquire about open positions.
4. Repeat number 3.
5. Some companies have on the job in-service training. Get all you can get.
6. Some companies will send you to college with tuition waver benefits.
7. Get all you can get

Answer 2

Well we all know that we can't be a Dr. without a degree, but that is not the case with all jobs.

If you are the type of person who can show determination, drive, reliability and responsibilty, doors should open for you somewhere.

I'm not saying that it won't take time and you will have to perservere being at the bottom of the ladder. However, how long you stay in that bottom runge position is totally up to you and pride in work well done.

Wishing you the best of luck in your future endevors.

Answer 3

Have you tried doing an internship? In my major, we are actually required to log in 400 hours of internship experience and then 400 hours of pratical work experience. I am in the Hotel Restaurant Tourism program where I attend college. Many of our E.E. students take summer internships to gain experience, some do an internship every summer. You might want to talk to your advisor and see if there is anything like that available, or maybe a co-op position.

Answer 4

If you don't have a degree, there is a slim chance of doing what you want, but find someplace where they hire E.E's, and then you work your but off so they can see that you really are a hard worker and then just do the job.

Answer 5

Well that's exacly it, you start off as entry level and you can work your way up. I started at the bottom where i am and have climbed a little. Have a really snazy resume that catches their eye.

Answer 6

You make that decision,plan it,start with a resume and be sure to stay positive,focused and let them know you really want to do that job and are more than willing and are a hard honest worker.Don't be shy to mention you'd like them to give you the opportunity to work for them.

Answer 7

Friends or family already in the business. You may start in mailroom or some other non-related position for the company that is in your field.

Good luck I'm trying to do the same in C.E.

Answer 8

No college degree - How do you get your foot in the door?

Answer 9

2 things:

1. hard work
2. networking - get to know people in your desired industry

good luck!