Can a Mechanical Engineer Get a Software/CompSci Job?

cosmicfish
Mon, 13 Mar 2017 04:11:48 +0000

As long as you have an engineering degree and some experience either with an internship or your school professors research, you can get a job in any engineering field.

Can, sure… I can become an astronaut, that doesn’t mean it is realistic. An ME trying to get a software job is going to need to show some good reason why someone should hire them instead of some bright CS major, and that is an uphill battle.

Take it from someone who graduated as an engineer and could apply everywhere for a job.

Anyone can apply anywhere. Where did you apply, where were you hired outside of your field, and what do you think got you the job?