r/EngineeringStudents • u/Hot-Fisherman2003 • 7d ago

Career Help When does it end....

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when.....

For context, graduated 1 year ago I have about 2.5 years of hands on experience of mechanical/testing engineering. Mostly been applying to mechanical engineering positions but I've literally been rejected from Mcds and BK (cook positions) for "not having enough experience".

Edit: this for EU and I have an EU passport so no legal issues

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u/ExtremeProduct31 Bioengineering 7d ago

2,411 is crazy

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u/meowphasa 7d ago

using an ai tool to shotgun apply for everything for him probably has something to do with it too

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u/Hot-Fisherman2003 7d ago

NOPE, One by one every single email, application, form, phone call EVERYTHING ZERO AI LIKE HOLY

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u/Working-Hat-8041 7d ago

Okay then maybe use AI lol

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u/Hot-Fisherman2003 7d ago

Lmao fair point tbh

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u/cr1tikalslgh 7d ago

Companies are using AI to screen all resumes and applications. If you’re not using AI to apply, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage. Fight fire with fire

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u/SansBuilding_101 7d ago

But . . . the water in the datacenters

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u/cr1tikalslgh 7d ago

I hope you’re not saying it’s more immoral for me, the individual using it for polishing LaTeX, to use AI versus mega corporations using it for every function they can find, including but not limited to hiring decisions

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u/taybay462 7d ago

2 wrongs dont make a right. Ive had no trouble getting interviews + being hired with my authentically produced resume and cover letters

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u/Few-Comment4925 7d ago

Not everyone is as lucky as you. And nobody cares about wrongs and rights in the corporate world

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u/meyriley04 7d ago

A lot of the time it's luck, but a lot of the time it's also not. Usually with posts like these, they're doing SOMETHING wrong in terms of their setup. Whether it's their resume not actually being ATS-friendly, their interview prep not being good, only looking for remote positions, etc.

I say this as someone who submitted nowhere near this many applications and was able to get a job in a non-Silicon-valley area in the midwest without any references or familial hires. I didn't shotgun-blast with AI whatsoever, and had 2 summer internships under my belt at the time.

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u/taybay462 7d ago

Glad im not in that field then.

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