I am a recent college graduate and have always been interested in nuclear energy. I recently sent in an application for an auxiliary operator position. I started out in engineering and finished with a B.S. Mathematics. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me about the POSS test or where I could get some information on it, how much that test is usually considered when the company makes a decision, and how well my education background might stack up against candidates with a more technical or job experienced background. Thanks for the help.I think your wasting your time...they will select people with more experience than you which there are many
I think your wasting your time...they will select people with more experience than you which there are manyNot necessarily true. I was hired as a NLO with no prior experience and a MET degree. Out of the 10 that hired in with me 4 had degrees (with no prior plant experience), 3 had previous plant/manufacturing experience, and 3 had previous navy experience.
That degree in math wasn't too helpful in learning to use search functions on internet forums. :p
Seriously though, this has been answered all over these forums at length and in depth.
To be honest i just found this site on my phone yesterday and this is my first ever use of an Internet forum, Im more of a book person. But thanks for the help. I did find some good information about the POSS test. I'll try and figure out how to delete the post
I am a recent college graduate and have always been interested in nuclear energy. I recently sent in an application for an auxiliary operator position. I started out in engineering and finished with a B.S. Mathematics. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me about the POSS test or where I could get some information on it, how much that test is usually considered when the company makes a decision, and how well my education background might stack up against candidates with a more technical or job experienced background. Thanks for the help.
Which school currently does not require some computer literacy or application as part of it's core curriculum in engineering or mathematics?
I just want to know which one not to send any of mine to,...
I'm just saying,... [coffee]
Univ. of Alabama
First in the alphabet, last in everything else.... [whistle]
I would appreciate some insight as to how much the POSS is considered when the company is hiring or if it is more of a benchmark and all they look at is pass or fail. Also would love to hear from anyone who came from a math or science background and how difficult it was to break into the industry.
You want to know how people with math and science degrees break into the nuke field???
Not how they did it. How difficult it was and what kind of jobs they initially went after. I was mainly responding to the post that said I was wasting my time applying for the AO position.
I think your wasting your time...they will select people with more experience than you which there are many
I decided to skip the Internet basics class, learned some of the basics of programming, databases, and architecture to fulfill my cs requirements.......
.....And Im sure the comment was tounge in cheek but Alabama has consistently been a top 50 public university and the honors program has put out more academic all-Americans than about all other schools public or private. The quality of education is largely up to the student but Alabama gives you a great opportunity.....
...And though these jokes are fun, I would appreciate some insight as to how much the POSS is considered when the company is hiring or if it is more of a benchmark and all they look at is pass or fail.....
....Also would love to hear from anyone who came from a math or science background and how difficult it was to break into the industry.
I think your wasting your time...they will select people with more experience than you which there are many
I am a recent college graduate and have always been interested in nuclear energy. I recently sent in an application for an auxiliary operator position. I started out in engineering and finished with a B.S. Mathematics. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me about the POSS test or where I could get some information on it, how much that test is usually considered when the company makes a decision, and how well my education background might stack up against candidates with a more technical or job experienced background. Thanks for the help.