{"id":6828,"date":"2018-11-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slcontrols.com\/how-to-get-engineering-experience-when-you-dont-have-engineering-experience\/"},"modified":"2021-10-15T09:51:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T09:51:18","slug":"how-to-get-engineering-experience-when-you-dont-have-engineering-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slcontrols.k8s-stg1-global.sq1.io\/en\/how-to-get-engineering-experience-when-you-dont-have-engineering-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Engineering Experience When You Don’t Have Engineering Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the famous jobs market catch-22 \u2013 how do you get engineering experience when you don\u2019t have engineering experience. The problem can be frustrating as roles that don\u2019t require experience are hard to find, very competitive, and difficult to secure.<\/p>\n

Plus, the experience you typically need is in a real work situation. In other words, the experience you get in college working on projects will help, but it\u2019s nowhere near enough. You need to be in a commercial environment.<\/p>\n

To get into a commercial environment you need experience\u2026<\/p>\n

But you don\u2019t have experience\u2026<\/p>\n

There are solutions. Before exploring them, however, there are a few things you should be aware of before you start.<\/p>\n

The Prerequisites<\/h2>\n

There are three things you should be aware of before you begin taking steps to bulk out your CV:<\/p>\n

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  1. You must be proactive \u2013 this means you need to put yourself out there. Simply searching for formal work experience opportunities (placements, internships, etc) is unlikely to be enough. Instead, you\u2019ll need to be forward and you\u2019ll need to ask, remembering that if you don\u2019t ask, you won\u2019t get.<\/li>\n
  2. You\u2019ll need to be resilient \u2013 you\u2019re likely to get more no-replies and polite knock backs than successes. Don\u2019t take this personally, though, as you need to push on.<\/li>\n
  3. Get to know the market \u2013 This involves researching the companies that employ engineers. Remember, if you can move or are willing to travel, your chances will improve. In addition, it\u2019s important to look at all types of company, including smaller companies. Also, be as direct as possible when making contact these companies. This involves identifying the right person in the company you\u2019re reaching out to and finding their contact details<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Where You Can Get Engineering Experience<\/h2>\n