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Old 24th Jul 2012, 12:03
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x-boy
 
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Engineering or piloting

Hi,

So I've just completed my aerospace degree (MEng) in the UK hoping as everyone does to work in space, designing jets or even just aircraft. Well I knew jobs were hard to come by, but being a foreign student means that they're just not hiring cause of the cost of sponsoring a visa.

The US seems even worse. So I figured my options were to do another masters in the US and wiggle my way in or try to. But then I could end up interning without getting a job because of sponsorship though. I was wondering if getting experience elsewhere for a few years (2-3) would eventually help in securing a job or I found still be at square one due to the non-US degree.

If all else fails I'd rather try to be a test pilot. But then again I'd have to go the civilian route cause I wouldn't be eligible for the military.

I'm really confused right now and would appreciate any advice. Who would have thought nationality would be an obstacle...naive old me.

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