Did past technical experience + physics degree help you get the job?

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The discussion centers around the impact of past technical experience and a physics degree on job prospects, particularly in engineering and manufacturing fields. Participants share personal experiences and seek insights on the relevance of their educational and professional backgrounds in securing employment.

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  • One participant shares their background in manufacturing and technical diplomas, expressing a desire to understand how their experience and physics education might influence their job search in engineering.
  • Another participant suggests that technical experience could be beneficial in the job search, questioning why the original poster is not pursuing an engineering degree directly.
  • A third participant reflects on their own 40 years of employment, indicating that while their physics degree was helpful, it was their technician experience that was crucial for securing their job.
  • The original poster considers the suggestion to study engineering in response to the inquiry about their career goals.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the necessity of studying engineering versus leveraging existing technical experience and a physics degree. There are differing views on the relevance and impact of these backgrounds on job prospects.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying degrees of uncertainty regarding the best educational path to take for engineering roles, and there are unresolved questions about the direct correlation between technical experience and job acquisition in the field.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals considering a transition into engineering or physics-related jobs, particularly those with technical backgrounds or degrees in physics.

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Did past "technical experience" + "physics degree" help you get the job?

Reading another posting on this forum got me to thinking, and I want to see if anyone else here was in the same situation as I am.

I have 15 years experience in manufacturing and 2 technical diplomas: Machine Tool Technology and Mechanical Drafting. I was laid off last year (I was a tool and die maker) and decided to go back to school for Physics. I'm hoping to get an engineering job in a manufacturing field. I was wondering if anybody else on this forum has been in the same situation I'm currently in. Did your past technical experience, schooling, and skills make it easier for you to land an engineering job (or any type of physics related job)?
 
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I'm not in your position, first off. But I can't see how your technical experience will hurt you in your job search, and in fact it could be a big help.

But, just curious - if you want a job as a manufacturing engineer, why don't you study engineering?
 


I have been able to stay employed for the past 40yrs, my physics degree never hurt, but it was my technician experience which got me the job.
 


lisab said:
...why don't you study engineering?

I'm considering it...
 

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