Hello all,
I want to hear from those of you who were or still are fortunate to work in the firearms/reloading industries.
I am 19 years old and studying electrical engineering. I have an engineering co-op in the auto industry. However, this doesn't interest me all that much. I figure it can't hurt to aim for my ideal career while having electrical engineering as a strong back-up plan. The Lord will put me where he wants either way.
I know every company has the generic manufacturing, quality, etc. positions. But that isn't what I'm looking for. I want to work intimately with these things that I enjoy so much. I want to know if I can turn my hobby into a career.
So, for those of you who familiar with the industry, how did you get your foot in the door? What questions did you ask? What connections did you make? What education or background did you have? What opportunities are out there?
I don't know what opportunities there may be or if they even exist. So, please, feel free to tell me if this is far-fetched.
My current tactic has been emailing different companies with a brief essay about me and what I am looking for. This did not seem to garner many responses.
I would love for anecdotes and advice.
Thank You
-CCB