x2 We’re always looking for people.
our firm has 5 summer interns, 1 freshman, 1 sophomore, 1 junior, and 2 seniors.
I feel i can shed some light on this thread.
My high school offered a vo/tech school substitute for students who met graduation requirements early. I went for drafting/design. I got hired in an engineering firm as a CAD draftsman, and got promoted to designer. My firm offers tuition reimbersment, so naturally, i started taking evening courses in Electrical Engineering. It takes considerably longer, but at the same time, I gain the experience, and get paid. Also, and this is BIG. You get to view the profession from all its aspects. My boss goes through a ton of fresh outta school engineer’s interviews, and turns them down, because they have the knowledge, but not the application. What good are all the formulas you learn, if you can’t apply them to a project.
Education is important, but if you have a chance for experience, i’d say go with that. Once your in the business you can move up, its just getting in the door thats tough. I sort through a dozen emails a day from engineering recuiters wanting me to leave and join them. And thats a good feeling.