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M.E. / E.E. Grad

Don't know if this is in the correct spot Mr Z so fill free to move.

I have a son that will graduate Dec 7th 2013 with a degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

He has PPL, Member of SAE likes Aero space, and auto .

Any leads for him drop me a note

Thanks
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Re: M.E. / E.E. Grad

Tell him to contact one on the oil field service companies like Schlumberger. He can write his own ticket. With a double major like that he's a big money catch. If he's got the time and inclination to take on a masters in one of the disciplines he'll be worth even more.

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Re: M.E. / E.E. Grad

The combination really opened doors early on in my career. It doesn't matter so much professionally later on.

The energy industry would vacuum up a young person like that in a heartbeat. One word of caution, though- the likes of Halliburton or (especially) Schlumberger are famous for completely burning out and spitting out good young engineers after 18 months or a few years. I'm sure he is probably well aware of this as well. I've witnessed this happen to people I studied with too many times to keep track of. Some of them left engineering completely after their experience there, and others simply had to re-discover what real life was like after leaving. But some did manage to save a little money while they were at it, and one person I know stuck with it long enough to have something resembling a well-to-do life finally now that he is 42. It all depends on priorities, I guess.
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Re: M.E. / E.E. Grad

Just a small word of caution. I've been hearing that the Bakkans been slowing down and not much going on in Rifle. I'll get some more scoop this next week.

I don't do any loads to Texas or OK, so no idea what's happening down there.

But no matter what's going on, somebody with those credintials should find something with a big corporation, even if he has to move around a bit.

Good luck to him!
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