Possibility of shifting to an entirely new profession

[JohnAntony88]

Hello all,

My name is John and I have recently got my PR application approved. I will be landing by September and plan to apply for jobs thereon. I have done my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Energy Systems, which mainly focused on Renewable Energy. Straightaway after my Masters, I entered into the teaching profession, as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Department. For the past five years, that has been my designation. When i scanned through various job portals, I found that most of the openings in Universities require a PhD, which I dont have. I am planning to shift to an entirely new profession and I wanted your suggestions on how I should proceed, what courses or certifications would be useful, should it be a short term course, a 1 year course etc. Also, am I eligible to pursue P.Eng or APEGA certification? Any valuable inputs are much appreciated. TIA

 

[emamabd]

Hello all,

My name is John and I have recently got my PR application approved. I will be landing by September and plan to apply for jobs thereon. I have done my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Energy Systems, which mainly focused on Renewable Energy. Straightaway after my Masters, I entered into the teaching profession, as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Department. For the past five years, that has been my designation. When i scanned through various job portals, I found that most of the openings in Universities require a PhD, which I dont have. I am planning to shift to an entirely new profession and I wanted your suggestions on how I should proceed, what courses or certifications would be useful, should it be a short term course, a 1 year course etc. Also, am I eligible to pursue P.Eng or APEGA certification? Any valuable inputs are much appreciated. TIA

In addition to the PhD requirement, i think in general, University Teaching permanent jobs are in somehow limited supply.

It makes sense to explore alternatives, and be prepared. I don't know much about Mechanical Engineering as my field is Telecom/IT and i'm currently working in Project Management - but my suggestion would be to define what your transferable skills are, and see where they fit, it may make sense for example to target an R&D position or a Product Development position in specialized companies that operate in your field. Or you could maybe search for some hands-on engineering courses and then target hands-on positions in your field.

Bottom line, i think if you define your strengths and transferable skills you will be able to shortlist specific professions/jobs and then work on a plan to address whatever gaps you may have.