Hello, I hope this is the right sub to post this in. Anyways, a little back story:
I got my BSME back in Spring 2017, didn't have any internships. Got my first engineering job a year after college. I was told the position would be a blend of mechanical and operations engineering, but it actually involved almost no engineering. Didn't get to use CAD or any math, had only minor involvement with the operations of the company, only really dealt with OSHA and DOT paperwork. I was let go after being there for almost 9 months when the company relocated my job to a different state and decided not to move me.
I've had multiple phone interviews and a few in-person interviews since then, got turned down for all of them. Several of them were at companies that various college friends currently work for and they were nice enough to recommend me for the positions. I'm pretty sure I was turned down due to my lack of relevant work experience.
I feel trapped. The only way to get more work experience is to get a job, but I need more work experience to get a job. I'm currently trying to get some certifications through self study (Inventor Certified User, GD&T, FEA) but other than that I don't really see anything I can do to show that I am trying to gain relevant experience.
Are there any other career options I may not have looked at that I could use as a foot-in-the-door that would lead to an ME position later on? Also, if anyone has any other advice, I would really appreciate it. Trying to stay positive but it's been a few months and I am starting to lose hope.
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