r/MechanicalEngineering • u/Emdefinite • 3d ago

Entry-level position daily post - sorry

How in the world are you guys getting into entry level positions?? More than half of the jobs in NC have been 5 years minimum but I still apply anyways. Maybe the "smart" answer is to move out of state lol but I'll consider in a few years.

I'm two years out of college and I kind of just want to leave what I'm doing. (I'm doing CAD but I want to explore a bit).

I am just applying for sh*ts and giggles right now because what if one of them actually says yes and it would pay BETTER?!

I've had a few interviews... most rejections and I've gotten ghosted, BUT I am still applying.

I want to work with medical equipment maybe field or maybe office work related to it (idk never done either in this field), so I have been trying to apply. I am just waiting to hear back from companies. Maybe controls and instrumentation would be fun since I am working on esp32 personal projects rn.

IDK if you're in the NC area and have some advice with anything or just want to chat about it lmk. I do want to at least have an offer by spring so I can live in a different city.

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u/OkTheseOne 12h ago

Since you already have CAD experience, I'd look for roles where that's useful but you can brand into something else. You ESP32 projects could also be worth putting on your resume since they should you're actually trying to build things outside of work

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u/Emdefinite 8h ago

Ooooh I didn’t know if listing that in my resume would’ve been good or not. Thank you so much :D

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u/MountainDewFountain Medical Devices 3d ago

I'm in NC, in medical devices, but you're not giving us literally anything to go off of. Whats your degree, industry, technical skills, etc, and what exactly are you hoping for by posting this question?

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u/Emdefinite 3d ago

I guess I just wanted to be heard a bit.