Weekly Career Discussion Thread (28 Sep 2026)

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# Intro

Welcome to the weekly career discussion thread, where you can talk about all career & professional topics. Topics may include:

* Professional career guidance & questions; e.g. job hunting advice, job offers comparisons, how to network

* Educational guidance & questions; e.g. what engineering discipline to major in, which university is good,

* Feedback on your résumé, CV, cover letter, etc.

* The job market, compensation, relocation, and other topics on the economics of engineering.

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[u/-Giuliet-]

Ciao a tutti!
Sono una studentessa di Ingegneria Gestionale all’Università di Bergamo, ormai prossima alla laurea triennale, e da diversi mesi sono indecisa se proseguire la magistrale a Bergamo oppure trasferirmi al Politecnico di Torino.
Il problema principale riguarda le tempistiche: rimanendo a Bergamo potrei iniziare già da questo semestre a seguire le lezioni e sostenere gli esami, mentre scegliendo Torino dovrei aspettare almeno il secondo semestre o, più realisticamente, settembre 2027, ritardando quindi il mio percorso di quasi un anno.
Da una parte, il PoliTO mi attira per la reputazione, l’ambiente universitario, i contatti con le aziende e le potenziali opportunità lavorative. Mi piacerebbe cambiare realtà, mettermi alla prova e frequentare un ambiente più stimolante.
Dall’altra, a Bergamo conosco già l’ambiente e avrei la possibilità di proseguire immediatamente, magari sfruttando il tempo risparmiato per un Erasmus. Inoltre, il percorso sembra essere più semplice e gestibile, sia per la difficoltà degli esami sia per il maggior numero di appelli disponibili. Questo rappresenterebbe sicuramente un vantaggio, ma allo stesso tempo temo di ritrovarmi in un ambiente meno stimolante e di pentirmi di non aver scelto un percorso più impegnativo.
Il mio obiettivo è costruire un buon profilo professionale, possibilmente con opportunità anche all’estero. Non vorrei precludermi delle possibilità scegliendo un ateneo meno prestigioso, ma nemmeno perdere un anno se poi, concretamente, le prospettive lavorative fossero simili.
A preoccuparmi è anche l’evoluzione del mercato del lavoro, soprattutto in Italia, considerando la diffusione sempre maggiore dell’ia. Temo che ritardare di un anno l’ingresso nel mondo del lavoro possa rappresentare uno svantaggio, anche alla luce dei cambiamenti che ci aspettano nei prossimi anni.
Cosa pensate sia meglio fare?
Grazie davvero a chi risponderà!

[u/AdAppropriate7838]

Hi everyone, I’m a final-year electrical engineering student graduating in April 2027 and looking for a full-time job in Toronto/GTA starting in May.

I have 16 months of distribution planning co-op experience at a large Ontario utility, including CYME power system studies, protection coordination, capital planning, and writing technical documentation like scopes of work.

I’m interested in power systems roles with utilities, consulting firms, or equipment manufacturers. I’ve attached my anonymized resume; any job leads or employer suggestions would be appreciated!

Please feel free to reach out, thank you!

[u/veedubber7]

Hello, My son is currently looking into schools that have both gymnastics and engineering. The school he is accepted onto the team doesn’t have a full engineering program but a physics degree.

https://simpson.edu/academics-programs/all-programs/physics-engineering/

He wants to know, could he land an engineering job with that degree and/or be accepting into an engineering graduate program. He is mostly looking into mechanical. He is an excellent student 4.4+ GPA and 2/400 in his class.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.