2nd Year Aero Eng. Student. Where/How can I find related work?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around finding summer engineering job opportunities for a 2nd year Aerospace engineering student at Ryerson University. Participants share various strategies and resources for job searching, networking, and potential work/study programs.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests utilizing the career services office at the university for guidance on job applications and networking.
  • Another participant mentions the importance of reaching out to professors and alumni for potential job leads and networking opportunities.
  • A participant shares their experience with a work/study program that provided valuable work experience and financial support, suggesting it may be beneficial even if starting late.
  • One participant provides a link to internship opportunities in Quebec, indicating potential job openings in that region.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of utilizing university resources and networking, but there are no explicit agreements on specific job search strategies or experiences.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific details about the job market in Toronto or the effectiveness of the suggested strategies, as well as the potential variability in individual experiences with job searching.

Who May Find This Useful

Students in aerospace engineering or related fields seeking summer employment opportunities, as well as those interested in networking strategies and work/study programs.

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I'm a 2nd year Aerospace engineering student at Ryerson University (Toronto). I would love to get a student engineering job this up coming summer! I have no idea how to look/apply for such a job. Could anyone guide me please?
 
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mk47k said:
I'm a 2nd year Aerospace engineering student at Ryerson University (Toronto). I would love to get a student engineering job this up coming summer! I have no idea how to look/apply for such a job. Could anyone guide me please?

Do you have a career services office? I'd start with them for sure. Ask your professors too. You may have to try to find alumni contacts, contacts your professors have, related conferences, etc. Your career services office should be able to help you learn about networking - just be careful about how you approach people. I googled your school and you do have a career services office, so go talk to them :-p.
 
My university had a work/study program. We were on quarters at the time (4/yr, incl summer quarter), so for years 2, 3, and 4, co-op students worked/studied every other quarter, and finished in their fifth year. You may be starting on such a program a semester late, but it's good pay (much better than min wage), good experience, and good exposure to a firm with whom you may want to work, at least initially.

I wasn't a part of the program, but my best friend and eventually best man, was. He enjoyed it tremendously, paid for most of his bills, and wound up spending the first three years of his career working for his co-op company.
 

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