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Can I work part time while doing an engineering degree?

Nov 15, 2007 by winback | Posted in Engineering

I'd like to hear from those currently studying an engineering degree or from those who have graduated in the field.

I'm hoping to do 24 hours a week of part-time job but I think it's unrealistic...maybe 12 hours is more feasible.

I graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering. You can certainly work part time if you have good time-management skills.

Somewhere between 12-24 hours a week sounds realistic. Just depends on your course load that particular we

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