I’m going to graduate with my associates and drafting technology next summer and MEP drafting/designing was something that I was interested in. Does anybody have any tips as to how to enter this field with just an associates? I’m planning to make a portfolio as well before I graduate, but I just don’t know how to put myself out there or where to start.
Also wanted to ask what types of roles could I get into, what I possibly could be doing in these roles and what would the pay be like starting out? I’m in Georgia so if anyone is able to give me area-specific advice that would be really cool too!
I'm nearing the completion of my AAS in Drafting Technology with a mechanical specialization and I'm sort of lost on how to enter the market. I've asked if this field is still relevant on r/Drafting and I got mixed opinions but I'm still going to try and go for it. I know that this industry isn't really "booming" persay, so I'm building a portfolio and learning skills such as GD&T, DFM, etc... to make myself stand out.
The only problem is that whenever I look on Indeed or LinkedIn there ARE job openings but few and far between. I was hoping someone on here knew the industry in my area (ATL and surrounding cities) better than me and could provide some in
I'm nearing the completion of my AAS in Drafting Technology with a mechanical specialization and I'm sort of lost on how to enter the market. I've asked if this field is still relevant on r/Drafting and I got mixed opinions but I'm still going to try and go for it. I know that this industry isn't really "booming" persay, so I'm building a portfolio and learning skills such as GD&T, DFM, etc... to make myself stand out.
The only problem is that whenever I look on Indeed or LinkedIn there ARE job openings but few and far between. I was hoping someone on here knew the industry in my area (ATL and surrounding cities) better than me and could provide some input as to what job oppoutunties there
I'm nearing the completion of my AAS in Drafting Technology with a mechanical specialization and I'm sort of lost on how to enter the market. I made a post here a few months ago asking if this field is still relevant and I got mixed opinions but I'm still going to try and go for it. I know that this industry isn't really "booming" persay, so I'm building a portfolio and learning skills such as GD&T, DFM, etc... to make myself stand out.
The only problem is that whenever I look on Indeed or LinkedIn there ARE job openings but few and far between. I was hoping someone on here knew the industry in my area (ATL and surrounding cities) better than me and could provide some input as to what job o
For some context, I live in the Atlanta Georgia area and have no prior construction experience. At first I was working on my associates in drafting technology, but I keep on seeing how the job growth for drafters/designers is basically at zero and is either being outsourced by foreign companies or being filled by ME graduates.
Could I get into this industry by just getting some ICC certifications? Is this industry in demand right now? What kind of pay could I expect starting out?
For some context, I live in the Atlanta Georgia area and have now prior construction experience. At first I was working on my associates in drafting technology, but I keep on seeing how the job growth for drafters/designers is basically at zero and is either being outsourced by foreign companies or being filled by ME graduates.
Could I get into this industry by just getting some ICC certifications? Is this industry in demand right now? What kind of pay could I expect starting out?
For some background : I'm 23 years old with no degree with an interest in CAD/Solidworks. I've been in and out of community college for 5 years now because I can't seem to stick to finishing classes that I seriously don't care about. I'm in school for an AAS in Mechanical Engineering but it's only now that I realized it's not for me (at least for now). The only "engineering class" I've ever liked is an engineering graphics class that taught AutoCAD and had us practicing how to draw various mechanical shapes and floor plans. I loved it because it was focused on visuals and design which speaks to my artistic side more than learning a bunch of math (I tricked myself into thinking I liked it bec
Just to cut the chase I’m pursuing a 2-year mechanical engineering degree and due to my depression and not applying myself more I didn’t do well this semester and I got academic suspension for the next semester. I don’t want to be idle and not do anything to advance my career/education/skills because I’ve been bullshitting in community college ever since I graduated in 2020 and I’m at the point to where in sick of my own shit and I don’t want to keep disappointing my parents so any advice on how to keep myself busy would be greatly appreciated. To help with the advice, in the future I would want to do something in either of the following fields:
