Hi, I'm a chemical engineering undergrad. So the university I currently go to (will not be named) is not exactly highly-ranked and so I've heard, on average, it takes the average chem engineering grad about a year after graduation to find a salaried engineering-related job.
I'm actually not interested in working right after I graduate, at least not in anything related to chemical engineering. I know that sounds really odd and silly and non-practical, but I want to relax, work part time, and do something non-technical, before I start being a salaried full time engineer, and work 50-70 hour work weeks.
I plan on working at a restaurant or retail or tutoring for about a year, before I start officially job hunting in the fields I'm interested in. Which, based on the information I just told you, means it may be another two years before I land a job, which I'm fine with.
I'm just wondering how will I look to potential hiring managers? What should I say when they ask "how come you haven't gotten a job yet, out of college, after two years?" Also, will my resume be looking weak, since all my school-related chem engineering experience will be two years old at the youngest?
Any advice or information would be much appreciated.
Note: I'm not interested in a masters or PhD until I can afford it.
I'm actually not interested in working right after I graduate, at least not in anything related to chemical engineering. I know that sounds really odd and silly and non-practical, but I want to relax, work part time, and do something non-technical, before I start being a salaried full time engineer, and work 50-70 hour work weeks.
I plan on working at a restaurant or retail or tutoring for about a year, before I start officially job hunting in the fields I'm interested in. Which, based on the information I just told you, means it may be another two years before I land a job, which I'm fine with.
I'm just wondering how will I look to potential hiring managers? What should I say when they ask "how come you haven't gotten a job yet, out of college, after two years?" Also, will my resume be looking weak, since all my school-related chem engineering experience will be two years old at the youngest?
Any advice or information would be much appreciated.
Note: I'm not interested in a masters or PhD until I can afford it.