# nyspeed engineers, how has school really helped you? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 17, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253 "2009-11-17T19:38:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/41 "2009-11-18T10:46:04Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Well, to start, think of things that you’ve done that were above and beyond the regular grind of a workday. Like big projects that you initiated/coordinated. It doesn’t have to be something you did at work either. You should already be using those examples in your interviews but what you can have in your portfolio are pictures/diagrams etc of those things to give visual representation of what you did. > > I even talked about my website in interviews and that seemed to help. People were also very happy to see that I had fab skills when I showed them some of the fixtures that I designed and built at my old job. Anything helps. Be very careful about discussing or showing drawings to other possible employers, that could be a slippery slope that would include not being eligible to get your PE and possible fines/jail time. Even with out a title block. You have to pay attention to any contracts you sign as to who owns your work and any ideas that come about from said work. > [@ubengineering](#): > > pS fry, i got a c in thermo the first time around, fuck that A no way in hell im going back there This scares me because that is a core engineering class, well that combined with half the shit you post scares me… ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/42 "2009-11-18T10:57:39Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > Be very careful about discussing or showing drawings to other possible employers, that could be a slippery slope that would include not being eligible to get your PE and possible fines/jail time. Even with out a title block. You have to pay attention to any contracts you sign as to who owns your work and any ideas that come about from said work. > > This scares me because that is a core engineering class, well that combined with half the shit you post scares me… I only show drawings of personal projects, never anything from a previous employer. That could be some seriously bad news, I know. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/43 "2009-11-18T10:58:48Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > it went really well, until they commented on my piercings and multicolored hair =( i figured if newman can pull it off why not me! Ever hear the saying “Dress for the job you want”? Kind of a stupid move, man. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/44 "2009-11-18T11:00:13Z")
as far as a portfolio mine showcased: 1.) My Monte Carlo Project… building an engine from scratch with tons of pictures 2.) My Battlebot Build, showed every step from design phase to combat, including marketing. Showed pictures that were pulled from T.V. as well as from the video game that we made it into. Once i had a good feel for the interviewer…i would whip out the pic of me with Carmen Electra. It makes sense to show that you have hands-on experience and a head on your shoulders with a portfolio. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/45 "2009-11-18T11:01:58Z")
jesus. did u atleast spike/cut the mullet into a mohark? ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/46 "2009-11-18T11:02:39Z")
My Portfolio has a lot of work from Prior Employers… but it’s all stuff that’s now “public knowledge”. Anything that has IP or isn’t available to the public isn’t in there. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/47 "2009-11-18T11:28:13Z")
lol i didnt have any crazy hair it was combed down, but the piercings i should have taken out, o well =/ ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/48 "2009-11-18T11:39:22Z")
Combed down and multi-colored? ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/49 "2009-11-18T12:09:22Z")
Interviews… yea, gotta be VERY professional. I have an earing, and I even take that out for interviews. I didn’t wear it at this job for a month or 2… then I started, and no one cares; but that was only after being in the enviornment, establishing my reputation within the company, and observing what others in the department/company do. Newman… well, he’s an exception… most places you would NOT get away with what he does when it comes to “Crazyness”. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/50 "2009-11-18T12:19:55Z")
Newman also does R&D and interned there before being hired full time IIRC. It’s not that he is getting away with too much, he just does his job well so no one cares. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/51 "2009-11-18T12:22:38Z")
:picard: Ignore all my previous advice. It’s all moot. Ignorance can be fixed. Stupid is forever. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/52 "2009-11-18T12:30:28Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Newman also does R&D and interned there before being hired full time IIRC. It’s not that he is getting away with too much, he just does his job well so no one cares. Exactly… You build a reputation at a company and get “in” with the correct people… Management tends to care less about things like that when you can get jobs done on-time or early, and on or under-budget. But it takes time to get that reputation and earn the respect from your superiors. ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/53 "2009-11-18T14:07:52Z")
went to school for civil engineering. but then switched a semester before graduation, to go welding instead. haven’t looked back really. Going to finish it, obviously. But probably not going to get a job doing Civil. Will probably switch over to Mech… ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/54 "2009-11-18T14:53:13Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Newman also does R&D and interned there before being hired full time IIRC. It’s not that he is getting away with too much, he just does his job well so no one cares. I’m not sure for how long, but he did actually dress normal for a while when he was first hired. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/55 "2009-11-18T18:08:34Z")
lol i get the point about looking professional ---
**Author:** ![vt1992s10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/73ab20/32.png) [@vt1992s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vt1992s10)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/56 "2009-11-18T18:46:12Z")
Since it is all about networking, any job openings for an MET out there? ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/57 "2009-11-19T11:55:23Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > as far as a portfolio mine showcased: > > 1.) **My Monte Carlo** Project… building an engine from scratch with tons of pictures > 2.) My Battlebot Build, showed every step from design phase to combat, including marketing. Showed pictures that were pulled from T.V. as well as from the video game that we made it into. Once i had a good feel for the interviewer…i would whip out the pic of me with Carmen Electra. > > It makes sense to show that you have hands-on experience and a head on your shoulders with a portfolio. I of course read this as Monte Carlo simulation method not Monte Carlo the vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![halas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/898d66/32.png) [@halas](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/halas)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/58 "2010-11-18T18:32:54Z")
Agree with most said here. Here is what helped me and others I have seen climb up the ladder. My degree has help me get in the door and gave me the fundamentals needed to make sound and wise decisions… With that said, I learned 90% of job related specifics on site or through various experiences, not in school. I could write a ton of what to do and how to succeed but I simply do not feel like writing a small novel right now! ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/59 "2010-11-18T19:26:56Z")
^^bumped an old post =p, a lot has changed since then for me ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253/60 "2010-11-18T19:30:11Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > ^^bumped an old post =p, a lot has changed since then for me lets hear it! I was wondering since I read you said you don’t work at the oil change place anymore. graduated and got a real job, I hope? edit: wow, I didnt realize this thread was a year old already. damn. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-engineers-how-has-school-really-helped-you/76253.md?page=4)