I have a fear that im gonna get hired by a company and not know what to do, or that i wont be good at what my job description entails. Do they train you for a certain amount of months or do they kinda just throw you in there?
2007-04-27 08:21:40 · 8 answers · asked by Mike G 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I have a PhD in ME and worked in between my MS and PhD. I think for MS and BS level graduates, companies will not expect you to really know what you're doing. Generally, companies will spend about 6-12 months training you so you learn the ropes. You're only going to be expected to have knowledge of the fundamentals or be able to teach yourself what you don't know, which is a lot of what an engineering degree is all about (learning how to learn). Many companies have standard training programs they'll put you through when you first get there, but the honus is still on you to learn as much as you can.
However, for PhD level jobs, more than likely a company will expect you to be able to hit the ground running. They've probably hired you because of your specialized knowledge in some esoteric area. They expect you to perform or get the hang of things rather quickly.
Hope this helps. When I finished and went to work for the first time, I really had no clue what was going on either but had to pick it up as fast as I could.
2007-04-27 10:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Prometheus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike,
most defenetely. There is no engineering job for which your college degree will have prepared you fully for. Your degree merely provides the tools to advance your knowledge, and fundamental understanding of the subject area. Your first 6-12 months in any job you can expect to be less of a productive member and more of a trainee. Hope this helps
2007-04-27 08:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by vasilios s 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Large companies look on new graduates as trainees, expected to learn under guidance from their seniors and gradually take on more responsibility. Small companies are likely to need productive work out of you immediately. Find out how many other engineers work for the company you're interviewing with. If there aren't any others, you're not a trainee.
2007-04-27 09:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by virtualguy92107 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 22:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by sedgwick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always push a lot of computer it will help u do your job faster and better. I was very lucky completed pre. Eng. and got a chance to go to work for NASA in communications . That is what NASA wanted at the time. So they sent me to school on all there special equipment . It worked out fine as I worked my way up to a network trouble shooter to go to different stations and fix problems that the Eng. at the station couldn't. Of course they had sent me to the factories and most cases I had there trekking info. It was great ,don't start doubting your self now.
2007-04-27 08:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We used to figure that it would take 6 months for a new hire to be really useful. If they are worth their salt, you will get one or more mentors assigned to get your feet on the ground. Old hands, who know to do it all. Have no fear. It is just like being a freshman. Again.
2007-04-27 14:50:56 · answer #6 · answered by ZORCH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an electrical engineer. They assume you know what you were taught in school. They will train you and within 5 months you'll be a veteran.
2007-04-27 08:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by bobweb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a mechanical engineer. When I started my first job they trained me to do what they wanted to.
2007-04-28 16:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by colin98colin98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋