I have a bioengineering degree in the US, consistently top of the class in engineering classes, but havent worked since graduation in 2016. I like both making things and fixing things (without going to people's houses because that feels sketchy). What are my options to start my career?
TL;DR: Entry level engineering jobs
>he fell for the STEM meme
Don't worry, I did too. Your options are
1. Military
2. Trades: Welding, Machining, Electrician, etc
3. Academia (lol)
4. Getting lucky and making it through markets
5. Helium tank
6. Cuckgrammer
Why didn't you work for 4 years fren?
>Helium tank
What the fuck is helium tank?
I really like programming but it's usually small shit under 50 lines of code. And working with an incompetent team sucks ass.
Crypto but I'm no longer optimistic on it. Had over 600k in crypto at the height of the bullrun and fell for the hodl meme.
General engineering job advise is just apply for every grad program you can find or other job and then once you are in the market shop around if you dont like where you are at. It will suck and be a grind but its a lot easier to change jobs than be a first entry.
If Bioengineering is similar to biomechanical (ausfag) then you may have fucked up by just doing a bachelors (assuming that) as it leaves you with a bit of knowledge in two fields but not enough to be effective. Only saying that because a heap of people I know got into it because they wanted to make mechanical limbs and shit and got to the end and realised they needed a masters to really get ino that path.
>as it leaves you with a bit of knowledge in two fields but not enough to be effective.
This is exactly the case. I don't want another year or two of school.
So what jobs you recommend looking for is my question.
Look up jobs that require or request a bioengineering degree.
They all require a masters in my area. My last resort is some tedious biology lab job pipetting all day.
Also, for what it's worth, I can easily get a CompTIA A+ or Net+ cert, currently studying Sec+. Not sure if I'll take the exams but I like the knowledge as I enjoy tech.
I would say to go for any entry level job related to the main strengths of the field and then try and get on the job training, so either bio or mechanical? Once you are in you could try and develop into a role you want.
People I know who did mechatronics (mainly mech with elec elements) realised nobody makes robots in the area so they went for classic mech jobs and then from there diversified. Its hard to say the best path and desu I dont envy your position
ever heard of bioinformatics?
I'm almost done with my degree in molecular biology and I'm looking to do a masters in bioinformatics later this year.
The job opportunities of IT while not being dry and boring.
okay thanks
It's a meme for the most part, I had 2 classes and it's just like the AI and Machine Learning memes right now. 5% of applications are useful and the rest is BS. Also, they usually want Masters
You'll do well with a masters but usually a computer science degree is more important in those roles than knowledge of biology.
if AI and ML can weather the depression then they'll be important for sure. The jobs are due to explode by 89% in the next 5 years.
Of course but not enough CS people are in this.
Have you taken any bioinformatics classes yet or are passionate about it? If I were to do a masters it'd be Computer Science or Software Engineering desu. Then again, that's from my limited experience.
Yes.
I would also do CS as a masters but I can't. This is the best alternative
I got a Biochem degree and am currently working in supply chain for a big company
Normies are impressed with 'hard sounding' majors, especially yours OP
Make your resume appear socially competent
HR roasties are reading your application dont forget
Godspeed user hope you make it!
The job is not related to your degree at all?
thanks you too. Don't forget to make your CV on overleaf
HR roasties are taught not to hire a 4 year employment gap even if it was fucking Mark Zuckerberg
>CV on overleaf
Thanks! Bookmarked!
I've had issues but making a flashy CV helped get picked for interviews. Getting past the roastie is all about being charming. I guess I was too worked up.
I have a mechanical engineering degree and all I can find are sales or maintenance positions. I wish I had just stayed home for a year and taught myself CAD instead of going to college.
I have a BS in Biology with a minor in Chem. I was going premed but got cold feet about the debt. Immediately out if college I got a lab tech gig for $17hr, raised to $20/hr a year later. After 2 years I applied for an Analytical Chemist position and was hired for $60k salary. It's pretty chill but really boring. Hopefully I can find a synthetic chemist position somewhere soon. Nowadays it seems like the only chemistry jobs are brain dead HPLC operation. I think the best way get the job title you want is to develop your resume with work experience and be willing to move for new jobs. At least you're making money while you play the long game, as opposed to accruing debt in school to come out with a blank work experience section.
I only had 1 irl interview in 3 months of looking and it was 2 girls and 1 guy. The only one that was critical of me was the guy, the girls were upbeat and connected better. Didn't get the job.
I had a phone interview also but they wanted 2 years experience in databases and I just had 1 class worth of experience.
I did teach myself CAD last year specifically in jewelry but I hate having to constantly make changes because it wasn't what they imagined and instructed me to do. You have to basically remake the whole thing again for most changes.
>I was going premed but got cold feet
I did the same. Not only debt but it absolutely consumes your life and I don't want that. Also, I was going into it because that's what my family wanted and you make a lot of money, which are BS reasons, especially when people tell me about their health issues and I honestly do not care.
helium tank is a great way to kill yourself, its an inert gas you will breathe it like oxygen except its not oxygen and you take a big sleep
Yeah I realized that I had enormous passion for everything STEM, but zero interest in people. The House MD style doctor doesn't get hired in real life so I figured I'd be much happier working in a lab by myself. So far so good