haha

 

Administrative Assistant for a Transportation Engineering Firm

No were not responsible for the traffic - BLAME WSDOT

 

Peninsula College is somewhat limited with its technical classes, they don't have the EET. I am working my math up slowly. That's my biggest concern as I'm not the best number cruncher.

Any suggestions on classes I should or should not be taking? I only recently learned of the degree from someone I met at work, so it's not set in stone. I'm not even positive on everything I'm working toward. I mentioned to him that I'm better with hardware than software. After reading the course description and the classes it seems like you can branch out into networking or programming and beyond.

This is only my second quarter at school. Would it be worth attaining my associate degree first?

This quarter will be English 111, Chemistry 101, and Math 99.
I've completed History 101, Sociology 101, and Math 97.
(as you can see math is my weakness but it's slowly getting better)


Degree ideas would be great if you don't mind my asking. If there is something less math intensive than the EET degree, I’m open to ideas.

Thanks and sorry for all the questions.

 

umm... honestly its been 8-9yrs since i took the classes... and one thing at ITT that drew me in.. was the fact that everything was related to what i was studying... no general philosophy bs, creative writing, ect....
the english/writing was geared towards technical writing, how things work etc.... math was all geared to things you'd use in the field... even sociology was based more for work place than gen pop...

no chem, history classes etc.... i got my Associates first in 2yrs.. then went for a 3rd year and got my BA... all 3 years were year round.. with just a couple 2 week breaks for holidays/summer

from what i've heard ITT has expanded their programs to network admin, robotics and tons of other stuff... when i went they just had electronics and CAD....

like i said... i went cuz it wasnt required to take bunch of classes i knew i'd suck at.... plus i actually like the field

oh yeah.. math wanst my strong point either.... but they start at 101 and work up thru calculas and touch on statistics a bit too.. but think that was for the BA..
its amazing how once you get goin on it.. you pick up things... but stop using it for a time..and its like huh???

 

SDM must be cool. i was a pretty good shot but the spot was already taken. i'm over here with 5/20. the Tweezey. black sheep of fort lewis. who you with. i see you drive around most days while on post. like today.

 

First, I'd reccomend getting your AA Degree first because its the cheapest route and will give you time to see what strengths/weaknesses you have.

Secondly, for math you'll need to get through Calculus II, Physics, and Statistics. At my husband's university where he works & teaches, one also has to take Project Management course work as well as general education (English, Speech, Science, Social Science) classes.

If you think that EET sounds interesting, just really pay attention to the first few intro classes. If you can do well in those you should be alright. If you want a job industry that is on the "cutting edge" per se, maybe look into Biomedical Engineering because there are so few people with degrees in that discipline. I know the head of a local hospital medical imaging department and she swears that there is never enough people to fill the positions they have (biomedical engineering is developing things such as xrays, ct scans, mri machines, medical scanning systems, medical databases, etc). And with the new HIPPA regulations people are making boatloads of money trying to digitize and standardize business processes and imaging archiving.

If you don't think that EET sounds interesting, I also think that you'd do well in Network and Communication Technologies from the sounds of things. That is less on the engineering and more on the operating systems, telephony, server/client interaction, LANs, WANs, etc. (this is what my hubby does and maybe he can speak to it more).

I think as long as you make sure that its the right fit for you all will work out in the end!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

 

I do pretty much what pb4ugoout said.. I install high end home theaters and distributed audio systems and am a wire pulling monkey

Basically I work for the rich...

 

I work as a comcast tech support at this lovely place called stream. i take internet tech calls from PA from very stupid people all day long. so yeah exitement let me tell you what. i do however get to browse these forums all day long :D

 

I am with A co 1/38inf.. yeah the SDM is pretty cool,I know for a fact I can but a bullet in a head size object at 600 meters with only an ACOG and I have hit steel out to 750 meters.. I have gone out to 1200 meters in yakima with the .50 cal and about 900 meters with the M24. I miss being a team leader though I got replaced by a guy buy a guy that outranks me.. He is an idiot though so I should be getting that spot back soon.. But yeah I am usually driving around on lunch and stuff. you will know my car cuz the windows are dark as hell and I have an INFANTRY sticker on the back window, and AZ plates.. but Im out man I just got off CQ so Im going to bed..

 

Besides being a full time student, I also work for a contract security company, and I'm currently working for BECU Security. I'm also an IT intern with Volt in Redmond.

 

^^^ in other words.... you can run away... but he'll still tag ya

 

^^ LOL I'm at McChord already said that well more on my job I also mess with Cryogenics LOX to be exact we used to have LIN but now have self producing carts I think its cool that I do breathing oxygen cause I have had to put on the mask when the door dropped

 

I work for SSA Marine the United States Largest Stevedoring Services company I am incharge of all the empty equipment
it is a great company, I use to build cell phone towers and sites let me tell you its days like this I love this office

 

To all of you who are serving for this country I thank you very much. I really apreciate what you do.

and for everyone who is mad about Iraq quit crying about and still support our people over there

ok i am off the soap box now sorry

 

I sell High-End custom kitchen appliances and electronics. Soon enough though I will become the purchasing agent and buyer for the company...So ill mostly be the guy who buys the goods...but occasionally ill get to negotiate purchasing agreements for my store

 

Any Fisher-Paykel products that you can get deals on...hehe. I'm about to get a dishwasher by them.

 

Hopefully be employed really soon! Crossin' Fingers!

 

im in the air force... i work in the church for my chaplain

 

I am a Comcast Cable Tech ( aka Cable Guy). No I can't get you free HBO or highspeed Internet. You can get that for yourself if you get a job @ Comcast. This is probably the best job I have ever had It has everything fun, adventure, hot chicks, and freedom from management.

 

I work for Warn Industries as their Copy Writer/Public Relations person. Today is my first month there.

I used to be an editor for Model Retailer magazine and Scale Auto magazine. I still write a column for Scale Auto, too.