MDG1
Member
Hello everyone,
I’m a new guy seeking to break into the industry. I am specifically hoping for some guidance related to dealing with lack of experience when applying for work.
Currently I work at a dead end job that offers no experience, it does however allow for lots of study time and over the last few months I have been learning all I can about the Controls industry. I have a 2 year Electrical EngTech diploma and am in a night school PLC program which has 4 courses and covers mostly Ladder Diagram in RSLogix 500/5000.
I realize most learning is done on the job and nothing can fully prepare me for REAL processes and systems until I'm there, but in the meantime I want to focus on becoming a good programmer and strong problem solver. To achieve this I practice and study as much as possible, and want to use either TwinCat3 and/or Codesys to learn the rest of the IEC 61131-3 Languages, as I only have RSLogix500 at home.
I love the idea of designing and building a project from scratch, fully documented (AutoCAD, etc) as a way to demonstrate my aptitude and enthusiasm to potential employers. I picked up an old SLC500 for practice and projects.
Am I on the right track here? Will a convincing portfolio of projects help push past the fact that I have no relevant job experience?
This field has a very steep learning curve and I want to be well prepared and as competitive as possible when applying for jobs. Any tips or suggestions for someone in my position would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
I’m a new guy seeking to break into the industry. I am specifically hoping for some guidance related to dealing with lack of experience when applying for work.
Currently I work at a dead end job that offers no experience, it does however allow for lots of study time and over the last few months I have been learning all I can about the Controls industry. I have a 2 year Electrical EngTech diploma and am in a night school PLC program which has 4 courses and covers mostly Ladder Diagram in RSLogix 500/5000.
I realize most learning is done on the job and nothing can fully prepare me for REAL processes and systems until I'm there, but in the meantime I want to focus on becoming a good programmer and strong problem solver. To achieve this I practice and study as much as possible, and want to use either TwinCat3 and/or Codesys to learn the rest of the IEC 61131-3 Languages, as I only have RSLogix500 at home.
I love the idea of designing and building a project from scratch, fully documented (AutoCAD, etc) as a way to demonstrate my aptitude and enthusiasm to potential employers. I picked up an old SLC500 for practice and projects.
Am I on the right track here? Will a convincing portfolio of projects help push past the fact that I have no relevant job experience?
This field has a very steep learning curve and I want to be well prepared and as competitive as possible when applying for jobs. Any tips or suggestions for someone in my position would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!