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Internship vs. Graduate Job

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Hi,



I am currently a 3rd year MEng engineering student, but I have the option to leave this year with a BEng.



I currently have two job offers: one is a summer internship, the other is a full time graduate role.



However, I am not sure which one to take.



 



Graduate Job Benefits:




  • Full time, permanent job




  • Working in an area which is where I want to work




  • In a city which I prefer




  • No more school.




  • No more applying to jobs



Graduate Job Negatives:




  • Having a BEng as oppose to an MEng will prolong me becoming chartered




  • Starting salary is nothing special




  • No guarantee they will sponsor me to do an MSc (for chartership)



Summer Intern Benefits:




  • Only 8 weeks




  • I can go back to school and finish with an MEng/MSc which helps towards chartership




  • Possibility for sponsorship through final year and guaranteed job




  • I really liked the person who interviewed me



Summer Intern Negatives:




  • No guarantee of a job/sponsorship afterwards




  • In an expensive city and I would need to find accommodation.




  • Not sure what exactly I'll be doing.




  • Much smaller company than graduate job (but still a multinational)



 



One option I considered was doing both, since I could technically fit the 8-week summer placement in after my degree and before I start my graduate job, but that might end up being stressful.



If you were in my position, what would you choose?



Thanks.


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    Financially the answer is obvious.

    There is nothing to stop you studying for an MSc in the future, perhaps more focussed on a subject area closely matching your career pathway, if you still have an enthusiasm for academic learning.

    The only downside that I can think of, is if you intend to migrate, because some countries require a “4 year Engineers Degree”, for their version of “registered engineer” (see Washington Accord). Whatever you do, gaining Chartership is a few years away.

    The UK-SPEC standard has just been renewed for 5 years and the emphasis on professional competence, means that on balance good work experience is arguably of more value, than more time spent in university, unless you want a research/academic type career.

    In the workplace, if you have enough drive and initiative you could really be making a name for yourself in a years time, instead of competing with other MEng graduates for a limited number of training positions.    


    PS I replied before seeing the other thread about MSc.   


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    Financially the answer is obvious.

    There is nothing to stop you studying for an MSc in the future, perhaps more focussed on a subject area closely matching your career pathway, if you still have an enthusiasm for academic learning.

    The only downside that I can think of, is if you intend to migrate, because some countries require a “4 year Engineers Degree”, for their version of “registered engineer” (see Washington Accord). Whatever you do, gaining Chartership is a few years away.

    The UK-SPEC standard has just been renewed for 5 years and the emphasis on professional competence, means that on balance good work experience is arguably of more value, than more time spent in university, unless you want a research/academic type career.

    In the workplace, if you have enough drive and initiative you could really be making a name for yourself in a years time, instead of competing with other MEng graduates for a limited number of training positions.    


    PS I replied before seeing the other thread about MSc.   


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