Soon to graduate Aerospace Engineering Student

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I will be completing my bachelors degree in aerospace engineering this month and I am looking for an entry level job where I can work on something that flys. I have had many interviews throughout the past 12 months and I have been rejected by so many companies I am getting discouraged. Some companies rejected me 5 interviews in, some rejected me after my take home assignments, and some rejected me after they realized their company doesn't have enough funding for my position.

I have a lot of project and internship experience (much more than other people I know who have jobs lined up already) and I'm struggling to understand how I haven't secured anything yet job wise. Any advice on how to stay motivated or how to show to companies how badly I want to work for them without seeming desperate or unprofessional?

moondollar · Accepted Answer

Look at Lockheed Martin. They’re hiring like crazy right now for entry level engineers in the Aeronautics Division.

19g616l0lmwvo9 · Answer

I think you need to start working on your interview skills.Be strong and never lose hope.I believe you’re already a citizen since most of these companies in your field are looking for candidates are security clearable.Raytheon Technologies,Northrop Grumman,Lockheed Martins etc are desperately looking for new grads in your field.Apply to those companies.I know some students who got in there after just 45mins interview with them.Reachout to recruiters from those companies on Linkedln or contact your school’s career center for help in reaching them.All the best and I’m rooting for you.

pseudo0x636F646572 · Answer

I’ve experienced same thing, that was 2 years ago through mid-last year when I finally got a job, I applied to more than 2 thousand jobs on LinkedIn most of them didn’t reply me, most of the replies I got was rejection, just like yours too some rejected me after first project, some after 2nd project and some after the final interview The ones that pained me the most are the companies who I used so much hope, energy and stress to complete their project and still rejected me without even paying me a dime It wasn’t easy, I just had to keep applying until I finally got one, I almost lost hope, I got anxiety because of itDon’t give up, just keep applyingYou can also look for other job platforms to apply for jobs

Terro · Answer

Network network network

RollTide · Answer

Networking is key. Find companies that you are interested in and reach out to their HR personnel via LinkedIn. I assume you are willing to relocate? Check out Huntsville, AL. They have NASA, NASA contractors, DoD programs, Blue Origin, Boeing, Northrop, etc all hiring different positions. I know I struggled to land something when I first started, but you’ll get there. Just keep grinding. Once you get something and get even more experience under your belt, you’ll never look back.

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