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Got a cousin that lives in wiggins that is an Electrical Engineer. Graduated from ole miss in 2007 and hasnt been able to land a job doing what he went to school for. Hes looking for anything from the coast to jackson and possibly around the oxford area. Im just putting some feelers out to see if anyone knows of anything available. Great guy and a hard worker, he just needs the chance to get his foot in the door somewhere to get some experience. Thanks

Has he tried any of the refineries on the coast or Northrup Grumman?

Lot of design and build projects going on with the coast rebuild(water & sewer systems). Has he tried the big A&E firms in Jackson that do work down there? Try Pickering,Waggonner,Neil Schaeffer,etc. Also some local utilities are always looking for entry level engineering interns.

jtdumallard wrote:Got a cousin that lives in wiggins that is an Electrical Engineer. Graduated from ole miss in 2007 and hasnt been able to land a job doing what he went to school for. Hes looking for anything from the coast to jackson and possibly around the oxford area. Im just putting some feelers out to see if anyone knows of anything available. Great guy and a hard worker, he just needs the chance to get his foot in the door somewhere to get some experience. Thanks

Hate to say it, but problem #1 that he got an engineering degree from Ole Miss. Did he co-op? What kind of experience does he have?

none. hes been working at gander mountain in hattiesburg. but was far as in the field, he doesnt have any experience. No he didnt co-op. he went straight through 5 years or 4

if he doesnt have a problem movin there are alot of refineries along the texas and la. coast he could stay at for a few years to get some exp and move back when something opens up

MattRob wrote:

jtdumallard wrote:Got a cousin that lives in wiggins that is an Electrical Engineer. Graduated from ole miss in 2007 and hasnt been able to land a job doing what he went to school for. Hes looking for anything from the coast to jackson and possibly around the oxford area. Im just putting some feelers out to see if anyone knows of anything available. Great guy and a hard worker, he just needs the chance to get his foot in the door somewhere to get some experience. Thanks

Hate to say it, but problem #1 that he got an engineering degree from Ole Miss. Did he co-op? What kind of experience does he have?

+1 ~ Most Companies do not consider Ole Miss an engineering pool to hire from - same as the U of A. Not saying the UM & UA Eng grads aren't capable...jus sayin' they're Eng School ranks pretty low. The other problem is that many companies are on a hiring freeze @ this point in time. Who knows when those freezes will thaw.

entergy.com they had a lot of engineer jobs open, just dont remember what type

eSJay wrote:

MattRob wrote:

jtdumallard wrote:Got a cousin that lives in wiggins that is an Electrical Engineer. Graduated from ole miss in 2007 and hasnt been able to land a job doing what he went to school for. Hes looking for anything from the coast to jackson and possibly around the oxford area. Im just putting some feelers out to see if anyone knows of anything available. Great guy and a hard worker, he just needs the chance to get his foot in the door somewhere to get some experience. Thanks

Hate to say it, but problem #1 that he got an engineering degree from Ole Miss. Did he co-op? What kind of experience does he have?

The other problem is that many companies are on a hiring freeze @ this point in time. Who knows when those freezes will thaw.

There is the answer. I know plenty of Ole Miss engineering grads that were able to get a job no problems

Send him this link.
The CO-OPS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ENGINEERS.
EACH STATE IS LISTED WITH THE OPENINGS THEY HAVE

GOOD LUCK


http://careers.touchstoneenergy.coop/c/ ... ite_id=306

He should try the Raytheon. It is in Forest, Ms. He has one good token working for him in hiring department our engineering manager graduated from Ole Miss. He is always looking for Rebel grads. hopes this helps. www.raycats.com

Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg needs electrical engineers badly. Announcements are going out weekly for all types of engineers. Keep looking on USAJOBS.

There's an opening in Covina, Calif. is you're willing to relocate. Also have to double as santa Claus.

I am an engineer from ole miss and graduated recently and got a job. Don't think it has much to do with the school anymore. That is a thing of the past and I know of tons of big wig bosses that are ole miss alumni. Personally I would prefer ole miss over state because of the small classes and good relationship with the professors. Just my 0.02...

Yazoo Duckman wrote:I am an engineer from ole miss and graduated recently and got a job. Don't think it has much to do with the school anymore. That is a thing of the past and I know of tons of big wig bosses that are ole miss alumni. Personally I would prefer ole miss over state because of the small classes and good relationship with the professors. Just my 0.02...

Congrats on the job....

The real test of an engineering school is whether or not Exxon or Chevron recruit there. Do Exxon and/or Chevron recruit Ole Miss?

I agree that once you get "in the door" where you went to school doesn't mean $#!+. I like my chances of "getting in the door" better at State. That's just me. Matter of fact it got me "in the door".