Ask Slashdot: Exploiting 'Engineering And ...' On a Resume?

Posted by timothy on Thursday June 27, 2013 @09:13AM from the engineering-engineering-engineering-and-smokin'-the-reefer dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In my younger years, I was briefly employed as an Electrical Engineer. Since 9/11 I have been flying combat missions for the military. Since I now have just a little over a year before becoming a civilian again, I was wondering if any Slashdotters had any applicable advice/anecdotes. How does one effectively combine engineering/development with another professional skill-set? (Being a jet pilot in this example.) For those of you who do hiring, what is the best way to sell this type of background?"

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Thank you for your service by fat_mike · 2013-06-27 09:20 · Score: 4, Informative

Sorry I don't have any advice for you but just wanted to tell you that.
Come here by BranMan · 2013-06-27 09:24 · Score: 5, Informative

I work at BAE - if you're looking in the Boston area, this could be just the place for you.
We work on stuff for UAVs, planning systems, EW, etc.
If you're interested, get me a resume and I can float it around. We're not doing a lot of hiring right now, but we have a bunch of ex-military folks who are real happy here.
No joke - let me know.