mech engineer questions..

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by sapper_triple6

What would you guys suggest doing to get into a mech engineering career field? I've been looking around online a lot since I'm getting out of the Army soon, and it seems that most of these places want a lot of experience. Right now I am working on my Mech. Engineering Technology degree since I can do it all online. I would much rather go to a college for my degree, but I have a wife and 3 kids to support so I need to go out and work.

I couldnt imagine trying to do a full degree online. Some courses, yes, but there are a lot of them that require interaction.

Doesnt the military pay for education, or did you have to sign up for that from the start?

Another option would be to go to work for a company that will pay for your education. Most major manufacturing companies will do that (as long as you are getting a degree in something that is related to what they do). So you could get a job as a mechanic/assembler, or whatever entry level field they may be hiring in, then go to school on nights. Your military background will count for something when applying.