Question
I just wanted some advice on a few things I was wonderingabout now that I graduated in electrical engineering. - During interviews with engineering companies, is it a goodidea to ask for a tour to see the projects you'd be working on?Some things are top secret but I really want a sneak preview.=) - Is starting an electrical engineering career in Automation(designing automated assembly lines for the auto, defense and foodindustry) a good start for my career? - What is the best way to learn about how to program PLC's. Myanticipated job uses them but during school we never learned ladderlogic so I'm a bit worried. THANKS! Theres no right or wrong answer I guess, just giveyour opinion and I will rate a lifesaver for your advice I just wanted some advice on a few things I was wonderingabout now that I graduated in electrical engineering. - During interviews with engineering companies, is it a goodidea to ask for a tour to see the projects you'd be working on?Some things are top secret but I really want a sneak preview.=) - Is starting an electrical engineering career in Automation(designing automated assembly lines for the auto, defense and foodindustry) a good start for my career? - What is the best way to learn about how to program PLC's. Myanticipated job uses them but during school we never learned ladderlogic so I'm a bit worried. THANKS! Theres no right or wrong answer I guess, just giveyour opinion and I will rate a lifesaver for your advice
Explanation / Answer
During interviews with engineering companies, is it agood idea to ask for a tour to see the projects you'd be workingon? Some things are top secret but I really want a sneakpreview. I am in the military and if there is any top secret projectsgoing on, they are not going to let you see them without aclearance and a need to know. It would probably be better not toask. However, I would inquire about what type of projects they areworking on. Depending on how forthcomming they are with you, youcan judge how the interview is going. I would say the best way to learn PLC's would be to get a kitand start programming them. Most kits will come with step by stepinstructions and you have a good background already. Im not a EE yet, but I am getting close. I hope my insighthelps a bit.