It has probably been a long time since I mentioned that in addition to having been a Third Party Recruiter for the past ten years or so, I was a Mechanical Engineer in my previous life for 25 years. At the risk of being sued by my alma mater for revealing the following information, I have a BS ME degree from Purdue University. When I started doing machine design, I used a Jacob's Square and large triangles. When drafting machines came out, I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
Recently, in order to feed my inner geek, and to try to make a little extra money, I took a short course in SolidWorks, the 3D Cad program. I have not decided to buy the program yet, but I just found a book that may make my decision much easier. The book is titled "SolidWorks FOR Dummies" by Greg Jankowski, who is a SolidWorks Customer Satisfaction Manager (whatever that means). The class I attended by one of the SolidWorks resellers was very good but I felt a little naked because I did not walk away with a manual. This book is an excellent substitute for a manual, although, it does not attempt to be a complete reference manual. As the author says, "I have focused on the key and commonly used elements of SolidWorks." I have really enjoyed going through the book and it has helped me play with the sample program I received at the training session (I still highly recommend the reseller training sessions). Unfortunately, I do not make any money by endorsing this book but I felt obliged to let my immense readership know about the book.
Now for the advertisement from your blog sponsor, me. I am currently trying to fill a Solidworks Design Engineer position in Minneapolis, MN and one in Kansas City, MO. Both offer an excellent salary and benefits. If you are interested or know someone who might be please email jim2@discoverypersonnel.com or call me at 1-800-459-1940.
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