Post: #1

A couple of years ago, I decided to make a career change and now, I'm about to finish my M. Sc. in industrial engineering. The emphasis of my programme was energy and environmental resources.

This summer I will be done with all my examens and now I'm considering which will be the right move afterwards.

Some background:

- Undergrad was in something unrelated

- I'm in my early 30's and before starting the Master's, I held a job in the videogame industry for some time. It was a shit job, but sounds good on paper.

- I speak English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and some Italian. (I like languages...)

So, the question is how can I break into a new industry without any relevant experience being a tad old than your usual grad?

Post: #2

Breaking in is hard. Expect it to be a bumpy road.
Having said that, here are a few things you might want to think or do:
1. Your first position should be based on the question - "what's next?". You need to think about the next job after the first.
2. Use your connections for "lead generation" with regard to positions.
3. Look for a large corporation as a start - there is a lot on the forum against large corporations, but I find them as a good place to start and learn about the business.
4. You should have several resumes - each focusing on a different aspect/type of work. Even the videogame experience should reflect either management/achievements/energy related topic or whatever.

Good luck

Post: #3

Actually, I'm doing just what you recommended. I applied for writing my thesis with a large and prestigious corporation and got accepted. I'm pretty stoked because I'll get to work in Chile for 6 months and will be getting paid to write my thesis, pretty cool. Also, if I play my cards right and make some good connections within the company, it'll be a huge boost and could set me up nicely for the future.

Anyway, thanks for the input!