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Job Opportunities With B.S. vs Master's
« on: Jan 14, 2012, 05:14 »
So, I'm considering getting into commercial nuclear power after my six years are up and am checking my options.  As of now I'm finishing up my B.S in Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology and have been looking at possibly getting a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion.  Is there a meaningful difference between the type of work that would be available to me with the Master's vice without?  If it helps, I am qualified EWS and QAI.  Also, I searched quite a bit and mostly just found threads talking about getting the degree and not necessarily job opportunities...so hopefully this isn't a repost.

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Re: Job Opportunities With B.S. vs Master's
« Reply #1 on: Jan 14, 2012, 07:37 »
Not for ops.

You'll only be qualified for NLO.


Someone that knows more about other departments can chime in there.
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Re: Job Opportunities With B.S. vs Master's
« Reply #2 on: Jan 15, 2012, 11:35 »
Not for ops.

You'll only be qualified for NLO.


Someone that knows more about other departments can chime in there.

Ok, thanks.  Also, I ended up finding a thread that answered some of my other questions: http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,26274.0.html

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Re: Job Opportunities With B.S. vs Master's
« Reply #3 on: Jan 19, 2012, 02:25 »
If you're looking at engineering, there probably isn't much of an advantange in having a non-technical Masters degree.  Having a technical Masters would probably help, at least a little, in getting hired into engineering (however, lots of engineers at the plants only have a BS degree).  Having a management Masters is typically more beneficial once you're hired and are looking to move into supervision.

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Re: Job Opportunities With B.S. vs Master's
« Reply #4 on: Jan 20, 2012, 11:46 »
I agree with tr.  Hold off on the engineering managment masters until you have some engineering experience.

In fact you most likely aren't qualified for an engineering position right now.  Most jobs in engineering require an ABET accredited engineering degree, not an engineering tech degree.  There are other jobs that work closely with enginering though, my company calls them Engineering Technicians or Technical Specialists.  You would probably qualify for that type of position.

You could also look into maintenance maybe?

 


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