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Is it true that engineers are low paid, you find it really hard to find a job after you graduate etc.?????
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There are few engineering jobs relative to how many people actually apply for those jobs. In some cases, yes they can be "low paid".
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(Original post by 0le)
There are few engineering jobs relative to how many people actually apply for those jobs. In some cases, yes they can be "low paid".
There are few engineering jobs relative to how many people actually apply for those jobs. In some cases, yes they can be "low paid".
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(Original post by Rolo1234)
Oh ok, might have to skip that plan and become an accountant instead...
Oh ok, might have to skip that plan and become an accountant instead...
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(Original post by 0le)
Others will say there are still lots of jobs. My advice is to first, do something you will enjoy. Engineers will have lots of jobs to apply for: consultancy, technology, engineering (obviously), data science and finance. I am perhaps biased and pessimistic because I am looking for a job and getting rejections sucks. I would say however, that you should probably do mech eng, or electrical rather than something like chemical eng which seems to have fewer jobs.
Others will say there are still lots of jobs. My advice is to first, do something you will enjoy. Engineers will have lots of jobs to apply for: consultancy, technology, engineering (obviously), data science and finance. I am perhaps biased and pessimistic because I am looking for a job and getting rejections sucks. I would say however, that you should probably do mech eng, or electrical rather than something like chemical eng which seems to have fewer jobs.
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wait guys can I get into finance with an engineering degree such as accounting etc. if I dont somehow manage to get a job as an engineer?
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(Original post by Rolo1234)
Oh ok, might have to skip that plan and become an accountant instead...
Oh ok, might have to skip that plan and become an accountant instead...
On the plus side, it's always an option if you fail to find employment in engineering.
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(Original post by RogerOxon)
When I graduated from Oxford, accountancy was the number one employer of Engineers
On the plus side, it's always an option if you fail to find employment in engineering
When I graduated from Oxford, accountancy was the number one employer of Engineers
On the plus side, it's always an option if you fail to find employment in engineering
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(Original post by Rolo1234)
what did you graduate from?
what did you graduate from?
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(Original post by Rolo1234)
Oh ok, might have to skip that plan and become an accountant instead...
Oh ok, might have to skip that plan and become an accountant instead...
Last edited by Greywolf.; 1 year ago
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(Original post by Greywolftwo)
Don’t just do a job for the salary, it’s utterly pointless
Don’t just do a job for the salary, it’s utterly pointless
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(Original post by Rolo1234)
wait guys can I get into finance with an engineering degree such as accounting etc. if I dont somehow manage to get a job as an engineer?
wait guys can I get into finance with an engineering degree such as accounting etc. if I dont somehow manage to get a job as an engineer?
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(Original post by Rolo1234)
what about the pay?
what about the pay?
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(Original post by Rolo1234)
...so are you an accountant now?
...so are you an accountant now?
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(Original post by ajj2000)
Yes - it would be highly value added in fact. I'm an accountant who has worked with lots of engineers if you want to know more.
Yes - it would be highly value added in fact. I'm an accountant who has worked with lots of engineers if you want to know more.
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(Original post by Rolo1234)
wait so are you saying an engineering degree is better than accounting?
wait so are you saying an engineering degree is better than accounting?
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