Finished Uni....Finally....

[DaveS3]

Well...4 1/2 years later...I've finally finished my degree.

Feeling pretty damn happy about it all, nice to get it all done.

Next - full time work :angel:

Cheers
Dave.

[Utemad]

Congratulations.

Don't worry. There is always postgrad :)

[DaveS3]

There's 6 out of 12 in our office with Doctorates in various forms of Civil Eng who all keep saying 'masters???'

Not yet anyway....

:)

[Slunnie]

Yeah give it time and come back. Its hard to do it and work at the same time, but you come back with a different perspective on things.

[harry]

congratulations dave, well done.

[DaveS3]

Yep. So true Slunnie.

I went straight into Bach Civil Eng after year 12. Took 12 months off for work experience as I got burnt out with the study. Hard to go back to study after earning good wages in work experience, but was far more committed to completing the required uni work.

Keen to get a few $$$ under the belt now, as the job market is not great if my part of the industry goes belly up.

All good!:)

Dave.

[dmdigital]

Another civil Engineer... oh well at least it wasn't arts:wasntme:

... can you tell I've got a science degree:angel:



Seriously though, well done its not easy to come back to studying. Hope you find something good to start earning some $'s

[DaveS3]

Been working for a Piling company for a couple of years now, great company and they really look after you.

It's been a strange 6 months, as when I started we (1st years) were told promises of "shortage of engineers" and "jobs for everyone" - and this just isn't the case.

Whilst there is a massive skills shortage, the grad jobs just aren't there this year, or probably next. 12 months ago was a different story, but Contracting companies just didn't see this coming, and many a large company are now running out of work, with Mexican knife fights occurring for the few remaining decent civil jobs.

Similar thing with grad redundancies, been very interesting.

I'm very lucky compared to many I know. At least I didn't do BioMedical Eng, now there's a lack of grad job prospects....

Cheers
Dave

[V8Landy]

well done Dave. Get full time work and that diff swap will be done in no time:twisted:

[abaddonxi]

Congratulations, great feeling to get it finished.

[hiline]

good on ya Dave top stuff mate ...........

here's to a bright future :twobeers:

[Hendrik]

Well done mate.
I still have 2.5 years left in my Mechanical Engineering Degree. Can't wait to finish and start earning money. Hopefully these late nights of study pay off someday.

again, well done
Cheers
Hendrik

[lardy]

good onya mate, least you got a proper job in the long run beats the **** out of being a chef haha

[D110V8D]

Well done Dave. :)

[The ho har's]

Good work Dave congrats.....my uni student daughter is looking foward to finishing at the end of year:D


Mrs ho har:angel:

[Utemad]

It's been a strange 6 months, as when I started we (1st years) were told promises of "shortage of engineers" and "jobs for everyone" - and this just isn't the case.

It is not just your industry. The post grad course in GIS I am doing is looking less and less of a good idea. Before they would take anyone they could get their hands on and now for the few grad vacancies around they want you to have an experience list a page long!

By having the experience you got in your year off you will be well ahead of the grads who worked at Maccas.

[Sleepy]

Well done Dave. I hope you are able to pursue your chosen career.

[isuzurover]

Well Done Dave!!!

So is the current place you are working going to keep you on?

There still seem to be lots of jobs around for experienced engineers (in most fields). It is the people with 0-3 years experience who are having trouble.

[XSiV]

Well done Dave. I know how hard it can be going back to study after work, I went back to do a degree after 10 years in the workforce. My wife just finished her Phd last year after a 12 year slog part time. Talk about tenacity.