<p>Currently an IE major (junior) in a big public university (UWMa)</p>
<p>however, i do not wish to stay in the midwest (unless chicago) for my career</p>
<p>is it recommended i transfer to a uni in a region of which i would want to work?</p>
<p>is it difficult for someone coming from a public university in the midwest to find a job in the northeast or west coast?</p>
<p>In general, you are right. Even though University of Texas and University of Florida are roughly equivalent, I would say that if you want to work in Texas, going to University of Texas is better. In the state where you want to work, the flagship state university will be treated by employers like a Harvard. Also, under my example recruiters from Texas companies may not bother to come to your state, because they have plenty of schools to recruit from in Texas.</p>
<p>I recommend actually visiting your career services office if that UWMa means UW Madison. They have detailed recruitment info. Why ask strangers? Short answer is you can get a job wherever you want.</p>
<p><a href=“https://ecs.engr.wisc.edu/public/includes/EmpReq_IE.pdf[/url]”>Engineering Career Services – College of Engineering – UW–Madison;
<p>I would say it is a good idea. Jobs are so scarce now as it is. Anything you can do to increase your chances is for the best.</p>
<p>One more report. Eng jobs not that scarce.</p>
<p><a href=“Engineering Career Services – College of Engineering – UW–Madison”>Engineering Career Services – College of Engineering – UW–Madison;
<p>thank you barrons for those 2 helpful links</p>
<p>but yes, UWMa = UW Madison</p>
<p>I post this question because 2 years ago, it was down to UWMa or BU, both for IE. I initially chose UWMa because it had a better engineering school, was more well rounded, and was more accessible from home home. I was willing to sacrifice wanting to live in a big city for 4 years for a “better engineering education.” Only recently did I realize that most recruiting, in general, is done regionally. As a freshman, I had the mentality that I could essentially work wherever I want after graduation. Now, I am beginning to think I am wrong and I want to correct my path, if necessary, before it’s too late or will be too difficult. </p>
<p>On a side note, I know quite a few people from LA and NYC whom I could never see staying in wisconsin. must have connections in their respective regions?</p>
<p>any more advice would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Looks like 6% of WI engineering grads took jobs in the northeast in 2010. I would not transfer although there certainly will be more firms recruiting for jobs in the Midwest. Many companies allow you to interview with their local office and then transfer your file and a recommendation to another office. </p>
<p>There are lots of great national companies recruiting at WI, you can get an out of state job.</p>
<p><a href=“Engineering Career Services – College of Engineering – UW–Madison”>Engineering Career Services – College of Engineering – UW–Madison;
<p>While most natives prefer to stay in the midwest those who desire it have little trouble getting jobs all over the US. First step would be find a co-op or internship where you want to go. A good number of engineers from UW work in Seattle for Boeing, Microsoft and others.</p>
<p>thank you for the link Haystack, although it is the same one barrons posted.
maybe your intention was to quote it ?</p>
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<p>^ i hope that’s true. is it difficult to request relocation if a local office exists?</p>
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<p>^ very good suggestion. I am going to look into that asap. </p>
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<p>good to know there is an almuni network of UW engineers all the way in seattle.</p>
<p>that link you guys posted gave me a good general idea of what percent of UW engr grads go to what specific region. </p>
<p>If anyone can attest to UW grads residing in their respective area, as barrons did, that would be helpful!</p>
<p>My opinion is where ever u study but it should be a reputed college or any other institution which have a scope for placement programs that will be useful for our life.</p>
<p>I don’t think it would make THAT much of a difference. Some friends from UC Berkeley told me that it’s easier to go to a school in an area where you want to work in because it’s easier to network with the people around you and it’ll help you in the long run with jobs and such. But overall, I think you should be fine. I mean I plan on going to college in california but I am NOT planning on working in california that’s for sure.</p>