<p>Let's say you've done a 1-year internship in a specific area of engineering most of the time (let's say EE), but you're completing a program in a different discipline (let's say Meche).</p>
<p>Will you have an easier time finding an EE job or MechE job?</p>
<p>Probably still easier finding the job with your degree...but many jobs are very cross-disciplinary so you could get them with many types of engineering degrees.</p>
<p>Thanks dr_reynolds.</p>
<p>Let's use the same student as our next example, except he now has 1 or 2 years of work experience as an EE. Will the answer change to my original question?</p>
<p>It depends on what your current degree and standing is.</p>
<p>I mean--its easier to teach an engineering major another engineering field as opposed to something completely different. Still I think that most employers will look at that EE degree over 1-2 years of experience--with the EE degree they have an idea of exactly what you have learned.</p>
<p>IF you are trying to get a technicians position--one that does not need a general engineering foundation but instead specialized work, the experience will be a factor. Yet--even with 2 years of experience it'll be hard for you to get hired as an engineer without the EE degree.</p>