Work/education

Winners of the 2011 Inter-Branch Challenge
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
MarkyB
Minor Maniac
Posts: 7845
Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:18 pm
Location: South East London
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by MarkyB »

If at all possible these days I'd highly recommend doing 1 year of "work experience" or whatever it's called these days.
No matter what your degree has on it this says has a clue about the real world and can hold down a job too.
Even better it will give you contacts in the "real world".

"Once you break something you will see how it was put together"
Alex'n'Ane
Minor Legend
Posts: 1024
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:06 pm
Location: Nottingham
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by Alex'n'Ane »

Usually known as a sandwich course, or placement year. But also consider a summer placement rather a whole year out, as a couple of these can look as good, less of a commitment, and possibly more contacts.
___Anne___

irmscher
Minor Legend
Posts: 3773
Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:53 am
Location: South Manchester
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Work/education

Post by irmscher »

Just wondering what ratio of students gain employment in there chosen profession ie mechanical engineering is there enough jobs ?
AaronShort
Newbie
Posts: 5
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:53 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by AaronShort »

well i would say engineering is one of the most solid career choices due to the fact we will always near engineers, and mechanical engineering is quite a broad qualification. one of my teachers gained a masters in mechanical engineering and went from working in the merchant navy (loads of money) to working in the middle east (LOADS OF MONEY) to being my lecturer (still £40000<)
dont know the exact ratio though.
thanks for the info guys, much appreciated

Alex'n'Ane
Minor Legend
Posts: 1024
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:06 pm
Location: Nottingham
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by Alex'n'Ane »

irmscher wrote:Just wondering what ratio of students gain employment in there chosen profession ie mechanical engineering is there enough jobs ?
There are plenty of these stats online, but I think its not really a fair comparison, since engineering is seen as a respected degree, and as with things like maths, many people will go on to do very good jobs just not directly linked.
___Anne___

MarkyB
Minor Maniac
Posts: 7845
Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:18 pm
Location: South East London
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by MarkyB »

It's not all about money!
Doing a job you enjoy is worth more than gold, spending 8 hours a day doing a job that you find meaningless or hate is hell on earth, well pretty grim at least.

"Once you break something you will see how it was put together"
irmscher
Minor Legend
Posts: 3773
Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:53 am
Location: South Manchester
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Work/education

Post by irmscher »

I agree Marky :D its nice to see a lot of young people gaining a degree that is going to help them get a good career .
marrickminor
Newbie
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:55 pm
Location: N. Devon
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by marrickminor »

I'm an Architecture Student, first year this September! Only seven years :D

Arun
Edward.21
Minor Fan
Posts: 127
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:01 pm
Location: Somerset
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by Edward.21 »

hi
im a plumber nvq3/gas safe :)
You are unique Just like everyone else
morrisminormad
Minor Friendly
Posts: 19
Joined: Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:32 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by morrisminormad »

hi i am a brickayer for a big building firm in the east midlands
im amazed how many of you are at uni
lambrettalad
Minor Legend
Posts: 2865
Joined: Mon May 09, 2011 3:15 pm
Location: Birmingham THE Second City & home of Aston Villa
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by lambrettalad »

Just thought I would try to list all the jobs i've done some for a very short time others for years
paper boy
potato peeler in a chippy
newsagent server and manager
stacker truck driver
office cleaner
labourer
window cleaner
mechanic
sprayer
industrial cleaner
student B'ham and Manchester and Matlock
building maintenance
barman cellar/man
Van driver
teacher mainstream/special
band member
warehouse picker
office worker
bank clerk
dj
removals man
storage radiator builder
?????? memory wizard isn't one of them

I did think to put a smiley against the ones I loved or hated but they all had good and bad and loads of skills and attitude forming
Cheers Alex
all thoughts are given in good faith but..." You pays your money and takes your choice"


[/color]
JPX877J
Minor Fan
Posts: 180
Joined: Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:12 pm
Location: Sheffield
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Work/education

Post by JPX877J »

Currently doing AS Biology, Chemistry and Geography at All Saints Sixth Form in Sheffield :D

And before you ask, no I am not religious (Science all the way) but it is the best Sixth Form around here :)
Vicky
Minor Friendly
Posts: 22
Joined: Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:06 pm
Location: Essex
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by Vicky »

I work for the BBC as a Studio Manager at World Service. Before that I was a radio producer for LBC 97.3. My moggy was a regular feature! I was quite smug when I nicked Chris Evans' parking space outside Radio 2 yesterday 8) Well, Mog looked better than his Aston Martin!
lambrettalad
Minor Legend
Posts: 2865
Joined: Mon May 09, 2011 3:15 pm
Location: Birmingham THE Second City & home of Aston Villa
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by lambrettalad »

JPX877J wrote:Currently doing AS Biology, Chemistry and Geography at All Saints Sixth Form in Sheffield :D

And before you ask, no I am not religious (Science all the way) but it is the best Sixth Form around here :)

hi you can be religious and study science,remember science poses more questions than answers :-? :-? :-? :-? :-?
Cheers Alex
all thoughts are given in good faith but..." You pays your money and takes your choice"


[/color]
Suzukimorris
Minor Fan
Posts: 109
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:37 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by Suzukimorris »

...And religion gives more answers then questions :D

KyleMorrisEvans92
Minor Friendly
Posts: 99
Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:10 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by KyleMorrisEvans92 »

Hi, I am a Secondary History Teacher !
Matt
Minor Legend
Posts: 3824
Joined: Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:30 pm
Location: Shropshire/Sussex/Cumbria
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by Matt »

I have missed this up till now :-? I *just* fit in to the Young members definition ;)

I did Chemical Engineering at Imperial College (which I didn't complete for a number of reasons), then went and did an HND in Mechanical Engineering at Central Sussex College, and I am now doing a part time degree in Engineering & Management at Portsmouth.

I have done bar/restaurent/hotel work, van driving & maintainance at a garden machinery place, factory work, warehouse work, van driving for a motor factor and I am now a Project Engineer (site based) for a company specialising in Nuclear Decommissioning. As I type this I am at Trawsfynydd power station (decommissioning site now) looking at adapting a waste processing plant.
Serial Morris Minor Owner and Old Vehicle Nutter
www.facebook.com/transitionclassics
lambrettalad
Minor Legend
Posts: 2865
Joined: Mon May 09, 2011 3:15 pm
Location: Birmingham THE Second City & home of Aston Villa
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by lambrettalad »

do we need a radio active smiley :-? :o :D
Cheers Alex
all thoughts are given in good faith but..." You pays your money and takes your choice"


[/color]
madmoggy-jr
Newbie
Posts: 4
Joined: Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:08 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by madmoggy-jr »

im a first year degree student studeying graphic design at Plymouth college of art. :D
themightylionel
Minor Fan
Posts: 143
Joined: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:08 am
Location: Larne Co. Antrim
MMOC Member: No

Re: Work/education

Post by themightylionel »

I'll be starting my GCSE's next year :D

Lionel and I, my 1965 2 door :)
Post Reply