Collegiate Laureate I have a 3.4 GPA and a B.S in Civil Engineering. I'm I attractive to employers?
I graduated with a 3.4 GPA with a B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering with a specialty in Structural Engineering & Urban planning. I am in American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of collegiate Scholars, nominated into International scholar laureate of engineering. Am I attractive to employers within the engineering field? Because the job search hasn't been that great. I live in Michigan (ABET certified) for my university. Been looking for a job for almost 2 years
Although it seems you have high academic achievements you did not mention if you have attained your E.I.T. certificate. Being an E.I.T. as an entry level engineer is almost required if you want to find a job where you can move up in the field. I would recommend signing up for this test if you haven't already. If you have taken the test and haven't passed there are opportunities at the city, state, and federal levels that don't require E.I.T. certification. The job market has been suffering due to the economy in the last few years. Private sector jobs are limited as the economy is not fully recovered. I would suggest broadening your job search to areas with more infrastructure development and even looking at openings in the local government or with the Army Corp of Engineers, FEMA, or EPA. If you are not already familar I would suggest taking a course in AutoCAD drafting or highlighting your profenciency in other design programs you may have used in college on your resume. As an engineer you will have to learn to use several designing programs in your career.
