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    Hi guys, im new here. Im student taking Electrical Engineering and I found this website very useful, thank you! I am interested in problems that is challenging, innovative, underpressure, needs team work and requires critical thinking.

    So I have few questions and need some advice, if you were me, what will you do?

    Okay, I will be having an internship this April to May and I was accepted in different companies. So I'm really confused on what field should I take? I dont have problem since I am almost good in anything but since I lack experience, I don't know yet what should I do.
    1.
    The first company company offered me is ABB, the manager said that I will handle testing of motors, rewinding, bla bla bla.
    Pros: ABB as we all know is a multinational company, I would have exposures related with the course I am taking.
    Cons: I find it very easy, really, to take measurements, testing, etc,etc.I am very good in combining theoretical knowledge in to practical skills so I guess since the training will be easy, kinda bored.
    2.
    The second one is a Non-Life insurance company here and they are the best in my country. I will be working as a risk engineer where I need to travel and evaluate risk in different companies.
    Pros: Travelling and see different companies. As a good engineer, I believe that prevention of risk is better than cure. Then learning the theory behind this would give me insight on how to avoid risk for example, i dont know, just my idea.
    Cons: My prof said that ther are more on paperworks, i dont know , have to confirm with you guys.
    3.
    The third one is a construction company which I will have exposures on electrical design and function of Electrical Engineer in construction company.
    Pros: Experience and right exposure on construction firm.
    Cons: I guess this are easy.


    What I really love is to work with problems that are hard and part of that is learning process.

    I really need input on this, so I will really appreciate the whatever input that could help me.

    Sincerely yours,
    charlesestimate, btw, sorry for the english.
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    Originally posted by charlesestimate View Post
    Hi guys, im new here. Im student taking Electrical Engineering and I found this website very useful, thank you! I am interested in problems that is challenging, innovative, underpressure, needs team work and requires critical thinking.

    So I have few questions and need some advice, if you were me, what will you do?

    Okay, I will be having an internship this April to May and I was accepted in different companies. So I'm really confused on what field should I take? I dont have problem since I am almost good in anything but since I lack experience, I don't know yet what should I do.
    1.
    The first company company offered me is ABB, the manager said that I will handle testing of motors, rewinding, bla bla bla.
    Pros: ABB as we all know is a multinational company, I would have exposures related with the course I am taking.
    Cons: I find it very easy, really, to take measurements, testing, etc,etc.I am very good in combining theoretical knowledge in to practical skills so I guess since the training will be easy, kinda bored.
    2.
    The second one is a Non-Life insurance company here and they are the best in my country. I will be working as a risk engineer where I need to travel and evaluate risk in different companies.
    Pros: Travelling and see different companies. As a good engineer, I believe that prevention of risk is better than cure. Then learning the theory behind this would give me insight on how to avoid risk for example, i dont know, just my idea.
    Cons: My prof said that ther are more on paperworks, i dont know , have to confirm with you guys.
    3.
    The third one is a construction company which I will have exposures on electrical design and function of Electrical Engineer in construction company.
    Pros: Experience and right exposure on construction firm.
    Cons: I guess this are easy.


    What I really love is to work with problems that are hard and part of that is learning process.

    I really need input on this, so I will really appreciate the whatever input that could help me.

    Sincerely yours,
    charlesestimate, btw, sorry for the english.
    Hello Charles-estimate,

    It is very hard to advice you on long distance, with all respect we haven't seen each other and I do not know you enough to give you any useful advice...all i can say the jobs descriptions are very different, so the best I can say is to follow your instinct and try to imagine your self 5-10 year ahead and see if any of these jobs will do the "job" to fulfill your carrier dreams etc.. It worked for me and today all went very well..
    I wish you good luck on your en-devour of job carrier and beyond !!

    Erik
    M SC EE

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    • #3
      One thing to keep in mind is, man wrote the laws regarding the conservation of energy, not nature.
      Nature writes it's own laws regardless of what man thinks or does.

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