What can I do with my engineering degree besides engineering?
Im kind of sick of engineering (mechanical), I kind of want to do something else. What are some other options for a guy with an engineering degree thats been out of college for 5 years?
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I have a ME degree and I was beginning to realize by the time I graduated that I didn't care to be a typical engineer. Around the time I was realizing that, Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) came to our campus and did a presentation. I ended up getting into their selection pipeline and went to work for them. The problem solving skills I gained through my engineering education proved to be GREAT skills in this company which provided a TON of training in the in's and out's of the consulting world. The other big consulting firms are similar in that regard, I believe. Realize though, that the types of work you can do in such a company can be SO varied that if you talk to 10 different employees there, it could sound like they work for 10 different companies. Not bad, just a fact.
My income also far outreached the path I would have been on if I had gone to work for the other engineering companies I looked at. My friends with engineering degrees who went to management consulting firms had similar experiences.
If you apply yourself you can do anything. Now, there must have been something that got you interested in becoming an engineer Sit back and try to think of what it was - and if you can identify that you can use that in your next career. In my case I was in Commercial Collections ( BA, MBA) - but was not challenged. I looked back and discovered the only thing I liked was selling myself to the people to get them to pay. Well, I turned that passion into a new career in being an Equipment Leasing Broker. Basically I bring people who want to acquire equipment and people who want to lend money together. It's a great life style and income, but more importantly I love what I do. Good Luck!
Sick of engineering? I am an electronics engineer and can't imagine that happening. After 40 years i the business, I am just an enthusiastic about it as ever. I'll be doing it until my health fails. You may just be stick in a rut in the one job.
You may want to try going into engineering sales or into contract jobs, like the other guy who replied.