Hi Sina

This is a really hard time for grads because you're taking a big step and launching into your career. I think it's really important to look at all your options and really think about what aligns with your future aspirations.

I think it's important to ensure that the company you choose to start your career with has a good reputation but more importantly can offer you the guidance and development early on in your career. I think it's also important more than anything else that you feel comfortable with the people you will be working with and believe you will enjoy going to work every day. There’s nothing worse than accepting a role in a company because it is big and has a great reputation but then waking up every morning and dreading going to work because you don't enjoy it there. I think you should take your time and try to get a good understanding of the environment and culture you'll be working in before you make a decision.

I know that some of our biggest competitors when it comes to grad recruitment aren't actually engineering companies but large accounting firms and banks. Engineers have the best analytical skills and because of this can be very successful in the business world and not necessarily in engineering. This is where you will need to decide what it is about engineering you enjoy most. Is it the actual design or is it the numbers and problem solving. That will then help you decide what is the best way for you to go. Neither option is wrong you just need to do what you enjoy best and if that's what you are doing then your future will be full of success.

At PB we have taken on quite a few grads with mechatronic degrees over the last couple of years. Unfortunately you need to decide between Electrical and mechanical as these are the areas you will work in. We don't actually do mechatronic work per se; unfortunately we don’t get to play with robots :)

Hi Nicole,

I am anshul,a student of UTS. I am BE Mechanical . I have done masters in engineering management from UTS. I have studied few subject related to logistics such as supply chain management , quality operations management , project management support systems. I am interested to join PB next year as a graduate mechanical engineer. My area of interest is designing. I have sound knowledge of pro-engineer , Catia, ansys
Autocad etc. I always have a question in my mind....wat exactly employer want in our resume. Although I am BE Mechanical engineer, but in Australia i have worked in Coles and done few admin jobs. My question is for graduate positions, would you consider customer service experience or we need to have a field experience??????

I am writing u frm train. Plz ignore any error in writing. Looking forward for ur reply


Thanks

Anshul kothari

Thank you very much to everyone for participating and I hope you got the answers you were looking for. Remember you can always check in to our Forums to see whats new and get some discussions going with fellow students and employers.

Special thanks to Nicole for taking the time out of her afternoon to provide some insight into the world of Parsons Brinckerhoff and engineering.

See you all out there on campus!