But actually, I think what I found the most valuable are some of the courses sponsored by DuPont. If you work for a company like DuPont, it will put a lot of money into your training, and I think that that has probably been some of my most valuable experience. I'm starting up a vibration-analysis program at our plant. Also, the environmental courses that I've taken have been very helpful. An internship is certainly a great way to get your foot in the door with a company.
Most schools have recruiting programs.
That was the way that most of the people that I went to school with found their jobs. College recruiters will come on site and go through the interview process, and that's the way it will work. That seems to be a better way to do it than going to the newspapers. Contacts mean a lot out in the industry, so try to work as a co-op or an intern, meet people, and talk to people. I would recommend taking a lot of courses in areas besides engineering, like communications, economics, and writing.