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NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

End goal of work is engineering or design but I’ll settle for factory or shop floor work or something

And there’s the problem. You are selling yourself for cheap. They recognize that, inevitably. That’s why you are getting such terrible, impossible offers.

Start to think reasonably about yourself, then present yourself reasonably.

But you need a friend or two to help with this. It’s not easy to do such a change on your own.

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Squorlple@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
There is a dissonance between the echelons of positions. The employers for the lower jobs see your degree and wonder what’s wrong with you for you not to be in a higher position. The employers for the higher positions skim past the degree and don’t care about you unless you already have several years experience in the position.

I may sell myself short because I need income and none of the big fish show any sign of biting.

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- planish@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  You don’t necessarily have to tell all prospective employers about all experience. If you think your resume is getting bounced from some kinds of openings because they think it is odd they you have this degree, don’t list the degree when you apply to those sorts of positions. Don’t talk about having the degree. If asked point blank if you have a degree, say something about your personal philosophy on why degrees aren’t important, or how your life’s goal would be to get a Ph.D. in art history or some other discrete and personable non-answer.
  
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- NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  
  because
  
  For what purpose are you writing this…
  
  I do not need to know your reasons.
  You do not owe me.
  
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EtherWhack@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’m assuming they’re more referring to something closer or related to a manufacturing engineering position as opposed to an assembly worker, both of which are normally stationed on the same floor.

Some positions do require industry (like semiconductor, medical, green, etc…) experience/knowledge, which isn’t uncommon for people just entering into to take a lesser role while getting acquainted, certified, or whatever.

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