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HELP. How to get into the industry?
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Here's the thing: I'm not this amazing talented skier protege, I'm a sophomore mechanical engineering major with a passion for skiing. I'd like to start making skis or something along those lines out of college, but I have no idea where to start. HELPPPP.
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I am in the same situation as you (sophomore me) I am building skis as a project for the program, I would recommend the job forum here on newschoolers.
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GET INVOLVED AND MEET PEOPLE. talk to everybody that you can in the industry, get your name out there. apply for internships to get your foot in at a company, and work your ass off there so that they either bring you back in the future, hire you as part of their staff, or can provide great references to other companies.
if you really want to get into ski building, one thing that would probably help (and be really fuckin fun too, im thinking about doing it this summer) is to build a few pairs of skis in your garage. set up as small press and run out a few pairs. this would show employers initiative, provide great experience, and im guessing it would help a ton to put yourself ahead of the pack if you already have experience building skis when you try to get a job (a lot of people will have degrees in engineering and stuff but real world experience with a degree almost always trumps just a degree)
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recommended east coast located companies?????
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HG skis, pretty sure Line has an HQ out here, pretty sure the same with Nordica also, not skiing but Burton is on the EC
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Start working at your local shop. This is your best way to meet reps and people involved in te various companies. Get your self known by the reps an they are much more likly to take you on then some random application for work. So basically get in the bottom and work your way up.
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This is the type of lifestyle I'm heading for aswell, going to study design engineering next year and want to get into the skiing industry. Can't wait.
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with a name like sierra69, Im sure you can figure out how to get in the business
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Do an IT minor.
The employees of ski resorts who I have met who have been my age and have jobs I am envious of which allow them to shred do IT stuff for the mountains.
If you have a mechanical engineering degree and have IT skills you can probably get one of those jobs.
But listen to the other advice in this thread. If you work in a ski shop, make connects, and can bring a skill to the table (which your engineering degree is) something decent paying should pop up sooner or later.
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