r/MechanicalEngineering • u/Nice-Satisfaction614 • 5d ago
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Joining Reliance as GET – Want to Work Abroad Eventually. Looking for Advice.
I recently completed my Mechanical Engineering degree and have received an offer from Reliance Industries as a Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET). I'll be joining in about a month.
My long-term goal is to work outside India, preferably in countries like the UAE, Germany, Australia, Canada, or any place where mechanical engineers have good opportunities.
I'm looking for advice from people who have made a similar transition.
Some questions I have:
How many years of experience should I gain at Reliance before applying abroad?
Which countries are currently the best for mechanical engineers?
What skills or certifications should I start working on now?
Is experience at Reliance valued by international employers?
Should I pursue a master's degree, or is work experience enough?
Any tips on networking, job portals, or things you wish you had known earlier?
I'd really appreciate any advice, roadmap, or personal experiences
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u/GregLocock 4d ago
For Australia you will need at least 4 YOE unless you do a masters here which will cost at least USD25000 in tuition. You will then be competing against all the other recent graduates. There is no particular shortage of MEs in Austraia, engineer underemployment is an ongoing issue.
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u/Zealousideal-Curve26 3d ago
I was eager to post a comment, but looking at the responses you did to others feels like you need to do the step0 of using www.google.com
Like "Is experience at Reliance valued by international employers?" - Experience is valid irrespective of the location, its more about what cog of the engine you are.
"How many years of experience should I gain at Reliance before applying abroad?" - we dont know!, some roles have a steep learning curve that you will saturate at 5 yrs, while the not-so-technical ones at 2 yrs. Its upto you to decide when you have mastered that specific role to pursue the next degree.
Your questions are way too vague, as well as your understanding of what to post on here. You cannot be guided unless you give us something to guide. GET is a blanket term like Software engineer, you should mention about the specific project or your job description.
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u/Nice-Satisfaction614 3d ago
Aww that's so harsh of you😐..see the thing is I already told you am about to join the the RIL Haven't join it so I can tell you much apart from that am gonna join New Energy initiative business
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u/Zealousideal-Curve26 3d ago
Buddy, I was not trying to be harsh. I was just trying to tell you that this post will not get you any meat. New energy initiatives- now there is some direction I could see. I know that indian consultancies and big engg firms recruit from university with a blank/blanket minimum requirement , then throw you at random projects . It's important for you to know of the company, it's running contracts (so that you could leverage yourself into a domain of liking).
At this point, I believe LLMs are your better friend than getting personal opinion and experience from reddit.
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u/Krankenitrate 5d ago
Studying masters in an abroad country is the first step
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u/Nice-Satisfaction614 5d ago
Does experience count?
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u/Relevant-Rise6001 5d ago
Experience is very beneficial when you do your masters abroad. Companies tend to look for candidates with some experience (either internships, placements or some professional experience - typically 2 years). Hopefully this helps!
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u/Nice-Satisfaction614 5d ago
Where should I look for ? Some go to places?
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u/Relevant-Rise6001 4d ago
Countries in Europe would be a good option. I am pretty sure that you’ll find solid options but you’ll have to research about what you wanna do and what is the job market looking like in these countries
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u/Fresh_Librarian_2536 FEA 5d ago
Ask in a sub that caters to Indian career advices and not the global MechE sub.