Tips for an engineering student

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The discussion revolves around the prospects and strategies for a first-year engineering student majoring in electronics and considering a minor in economics. The focus includes potential job opportunities in the United States, the value of combining these fields, and the benefits of studying abroad.

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  • One participant suggests that a combination of electronics and economics could be employable and beneficial for management roles.
  • Another participant questions whether focusing solely on one field might be more advantageous than mixing engineering with economics.
  • A different viewpoint indicates that obtaining a degree in the U.S. may enhance job prospects there, although the participant admits a lack of expertise on the subject.
  • A participant shares their experience of having a similar educational background in the Netherlands and expresses interest in finding a comparable program in Finland.

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Participants express differing opinions on the value of combining engineering and economics, and there is no consensus on the best educational path for securing a job in the U.S.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved assumptions regarding the job market for foreign graduates in the U.S. and the specific advantages of different educational backgrounds.

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I'm a first year engineering student in a Finnish University. I'm majoring in electronics, more specifically microchip and microprocessor design, and was thinkin to take my minor from something completely different area like economics. Currently I'm only aiming for masters degree. I know this combination is desired after in Finland, but my post-graduate dream is to move to United-States. What are the prospects of getting a job with education like this in US? Should I apply for an exchange program? What are the chances for a foreigner to get a job in US in general? Anything else I can do to improve my chances?
 
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I think an electronics (electrical engineering, I'm guessing) and economics combination would be very employable, and probably help with management positions.

That being said, there are others here who will have more knowledge of that field, and of industry.
 
csprof2000 said:
(electrical engineering, I'm guessing)

Yep, that's right.

That being said, there are others here who will have more knowledge of that field, and of industry.

So what you're saying is, I should consentrate on one field only, not mix engineering and economics? Or are maybe implying something about finnish education. :wink:
 
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No, all I'm saying is that other people on these forums will know more about non-academic jobs than I do... and will be able to give you better advice.
 
csprof2000 said:
No, all I'm saying is that other people on these forums will know more about non-academic jobs than I do... and will be able to give you better advice.

Ah, okay. I thought by here you meant US. Thanks for the reply, though.

Anybody else has suggestions?
 
If you want to get a job in the U.S, it seems that your best bet would be to get a degree in the US, although I am no expert on this.

My girlfriend wanted to go the the UK for grad schools but her professors convinced her it would be better to go in the US if you want to live in the US.
 
Hi,

i did an education like that in the netherlands (commercieel Ingenieur as in Commerce and Engineering). Now I'm a lecturer there. I am looking for the same education in Finland!

Marcel van Geffen
 

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