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Should I get into egineering????

restin84 · 2007-12-09 23:12:09

Hey looking to get into engineering. Can anyone give me some advice??? What kinda person does it take to be an engineer??? How much does an engineer usually start at regardless of statistics(American Dollars)???? How can you find out if its for you???

10-12-2007 12:12AM

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restin84

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Hey looking to get into engineering. Can anyone give me some advice??? What kinda person does it take to be an engineer??? How much does an engineer usually start at regardless of statistics(American Dollars)???? How can you find out if its for you???

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#2 10-12-2007 12:21AM

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american dollars? this is an irish forum, if you are more interested in what they are paying in america then go to an american forum and find out cos it may be slightly different to here.

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#3 10-12-2007 01:25AM

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www.careerdirections.ie gives good descriptions.

American grads start on 50k a year, at the least the ones I know did, in avonics.

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#4 10-12-2007 10:15AM

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I was offered $42k when I left college 3.5 years ago. I'm sure the rates have gone up since.

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#5 20-12-2007 09:18PM

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Just started in the US as a grad, $50K plus benefits is standard,

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