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   I can't seem to get this to mail to you - so....

>>I will be interviewing for a Co-op job soon, and I was wondering how I am 
>>supposed to know exactly what I want to be doing!

   If this is the same as an intership?? then for most companies there's an
   expectation that you will spend time there 'networking' and finding out
   about what things are available.  It is a great way to get your foot in
   the door.  Meet EVERYBODY you can if it is and be willing to do ANYTHING
   related to your field and you will learn the most about what is available
    - all those people have something to tell you about where you could
   go and whether or not -they- enjoyed it as they tell you about their 
   careers.  Ask questions like 'why did you enjoy the job' - different people
   think different things are wonderful.

>>I know I want to work with NASA and the Space Program...but that is 
>>a fantasy in today's job market.

   WHOA THERE!!  Don't sell yourself short (see disclaimer below - and maybe
   tape it to your wall :) )  It is not easy - but it is by no means
   impossible.  What do your want to do for NASA??  Do you want to really
   work for (harder) or with (much easier) them??  If you want to work FOR
   them and you have some time - start by working WITH them.  Come to Boeing,
   go to Lockhead, go to Grummand, investigate those companies which provide
   subcontract type services - go to work for one of THEM and then get on
   the project that is providing services (if you eventually want to work
   directly for NASA - then try to choose one that has a likelyhood of 
   needing on-site testing at the space centers so that you can go there
   and meet people -- networking makes the world go 'round).  Lots of ways
   to get to work with NASA -- think creatively and network, network, network!
   Boeing is doing work on Space Station Freedom, EVA, and space suits
   just to name a few possibilities off the top of my head.  
   
>>My problem is that I don't know my options as far as positions in an 
>>Aerospace Company...the only two I know of are design and sales...
>>Can anyone fill me in on what some other engineering positions within 
>>an Aerospace or Mechanical Eng.
>>Doreen 

   Change Engineer  (Evaluation of Changes to a product)
   Customer Engineer  (Liason between Customer and Engineering)
   Service Engineer (Investigation and Resolution of problems with product)
   Software Engineer
   Test Engineer (Design and Management of product testing)

    just to name a few of those available.  It would help me to name things
    if I had some idea of what you wanted to be when you grow up.  Think
    on that one hard before you choose a nitch and you will be more likely
    to be happy with the nitch later.  If you would like to tell me more
    about what you would like to do as an engineer I would be glad to
    give you suggestions from my experiences and explain why I make them.
    Good luck....

                        Brandy

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